Group Head of Aric

**Group Head of ARIC**:
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We are looking for a Head of Corporate Assurance, Risk and Internal Controls. You will own the internal controls framework and your role is to make sure the group has an integrated and agile Assurance, Risk and Internal Controls (ARIC) framework that is adaptable to a changing environment and able to identify and manage evolving risks, and remediate control deficiencies together with the Business Area internal control managers in a timely manner in line with ABB assurance policy. This includes group wide responsibility on training as well as consequence management set up and implementation. You will further enhance the control environment through co-operation with Business Areas, fostering clear accountability at business level for risks and control activities. The position reports into the Head of Accounting and Internal Controls of ABB Group and is based at ABB’s headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland.

**Your responsibilities**:

- Accountable for internal controls framework and compliance and related internal policies as well as proactively addressing new regulatory requirements.
- Accountable for ABB Group governance matters such as ABB Governance Framework, Corporate Authorization Tables, governance principles, Fiduciary Duties, Segregation of Duties, etc. as part of the Assurance Process ownership
- Develop a dynamic risk assessment to ensure the teams are focusing on the right things at the right time
- Driving innovation through benchmarking with best in class industry references, making sure governance is in place.
- Determining continuous improvement actions increasing performance & maturity as well as automation and digitally enabled controls; synchronizing improvement plans with stakeholders.
- Ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulations, ensuring that design, delivery and documentation support business requirements. Establishing accountability framework and KPIs; monitoring performance and presenting results regularly to stakeholders.
- Ensuring that the policies and documentation is up-to-date and used by the stakeholders.
- Holding regular reviews of performance with appropriate stakeholders, executing a governance model ensuring cross-functional awareness and support.
- Driving competence development and training and enable global communication about ARIC matters on all levels
- Manage external service providers for ARIC projects (including outsourced Management Testing), liaise and collaborate with the internal and external Auditors

**Your background**:

- University level degree in Accounting and/or Finance required.
- Minimum 15 years of experience in global roles, preferably in the areas of internal controls, risk management and process.
- Extensive Big4 experience and good understanding of SOX regulations as well as process driven internal controls frameworks preferred. US CPA a benefit.
- Outstanding leadership, communication and influencing skills.
- Proven track record in improving internal controls, transforming and automating processes, remediating control deficiencies and change management with strategic thinking.
- Relevant experience in a complex, diverse and multi-dimensional global organization of significant size and scale for which change and transformation is critical to success.
- Able to manage multiple projects at the same time, creating and driving appropriate priorities and capable to translate complex methodologies into simply defined practical and automated solutions.
- Excellent networking skills matured in a highly international organization, “leading by influence” and capacity to effectively initiate relationships and build rapport with senior executive leadership.
- Recognized as great team player and appreciated for collaboration and business partnering skills.

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