Summary

Location: Cairo, Egypt #LI-Hybrid

About the Role:

As an Associate Director, Risk & Assurance you will be responsible for executing an integrated risk management and assurance program for assigned countries within the region. This includes pro-actively identifying and managing key risks (incl. any emerging risks), leading the successful execution of Risk Assessment & Monitoring (RAM), local speak-up investigations and ERM for countries in-scope. In addition, the role is responsible for developing and executing the approved annual assurance plan, sharing good practices and learnings in a timely manner and enabling the organization to continue to learn and strengthen our broader ERC program.

About the Role

• Ensure Compliance Risk Assessment & Testing is executed for all countries in scope within the stipulated timelines
• Support countries in preparation of Internal Audit and Central Monitoring visits (incl. third party audits).
• Identify and flag opportunities for simplification of process, controls, learnings, and sharing best practices from previous IAs, CM visits, RAM testing, Speak-up cases etc.
• Ensure lessons learnt are appropriately cascaded within region and global.
• Pro-actively identify and detect risks, prioritize them, and work with broader ERC team, as appropriate, on pragmatic risk mitigation plans and execution.
• Ensure sustainable remediation plans for top risks - lead the development and execution of effective remediation activities e.g. issues identified during RAM Monitoring, IA or Central Monitoring reviews.
• Conduct local investigations and coordinate IRC meetings
• Provide country-wise snapshot on overall risks and control environment across key metrics (Key Risk Indicators), enabling pro-active risk identification & follow through of needed actions
• Identify areas of enterprise-wide risk management improvement programs. Escalate to Senior Management risk topics not resolved and inform them regularly about key risks and mitigation actions.
• Provide periodic assurance updates @ Country / Cluster LTs and engage with senior leadership to drive management attention. Run training sessions/ workshops for enhancing risk awareness across assigned countries.

• 7+ years of experience in a relevant role.
• Background in Compliance, Risk Assurance is a plus but can also consider background in other Business functions or Medical.
• Proficient in both Arabic and English languages.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.

• Above-country experience is a plus.