Manager, Business Process Risk & Internal Controls

About Us:

Valent North America LLC is the shared services organization of Valent U.S.A. LLC and Valent BioSciences LLC, which are part of the Valent group of companies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd., Valent North America unites the corporate Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Legal, and Environmental Health & Safety functions to maximize service delivery practices across the Valent group of companies.

Valent U.S.A. engages in the development, registration, sales, and marketing of integrated technological solutions for crop production and pest management that deliver value for customers and stakeholders. Valent BioSciences is a worldwide leader in the research, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of biorational products for the agriculture, public health, and forest health markets. Sumitomo Chemical is one of Japan’s leading chemical companies, offering a diverse range of products globally that support a wide variety of industries and help enhance peoples’ daily lives.

General Description: The Manager – Business Risk & Internal Control will act as a key advisor and consultative partner to the 1st Line of Defense. The Manager – Business Risk & Internal Control will lead the continued development of the Valent North America (“VNA”) Internal Control Framework, which will include performing the assessment of end-to-end Business Processes, identifying unmitigated risks and control gaps, and leading the design, implementation, and documentation of Internal Controls and related remediation activities. The Manager will also provide best practice recommendations and advice to management and senior leadership on VNA’s control environment, including consulting on finding the right balance of risk mitigation and internal control implementation. The Manager will also be responsible for managing the annual J-SOX assessment in partnership with Internal Audit.

The Manager – Business Risk & Internal Controls sits within the Finance organization and reports to the Compliance Director. Although sitting within the Finance organization, the Manager is an independent, consultative partner to the Finance team and the rest of the VNA organization, including senior leadership. This role also often works with internal and external auditors.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Lead the continued development and implementation of the VNA Internal Control Framework, including leading walkthroughs and developing and documenting process flow diagrams, risk and controls matrices, policies and procedures, testing programs, etc. without pre-existing documentation
• Oversee and project manage SOX and internal audits between internal team members and internal and external auditors to ensure cohesive, collaborative, and timely execution
• Perform root cause analysis and assess the severity of internal control deficiencies
• Collaborate with the 1st Line in the development of remediation action plans
• Track progress of remediation plans against the due dates, and once fixed, assess the adequacy of action taken by management to fix the internal control deficiencies
• Provide regular consultative support to management and senior leadership on risk management related topics
• Prepare and present relevant Internal Controls trainings and regular status reporting to management and senior leadership
• Lead special projects related to internal control remediation or emerging control matters impacting the organization
• Develop and execute an internal control self-testing methodology and program to proactively identify and notify management of internal control issues
• Continuously seek to keep current on emerging internal control and auditing standards

Qualifications & Experiences:

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, or related field required; with a Master’s degree preferred
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Public Auditor (CIA) license required
• At least five (5) years of related progressive experience, with experience in the manufacturing / consumer products industries strongly preferred
• Experience in a combination of public accounting / internal audit consulting (Big 4 or large regional accounting firm or consulting firm) and/or internal audit highly desirable

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong experience with internal control and SOX concepts and methodologies
• Experience developing internal control frameworks, including process flows, risk and control matrices, internal control wordings, operating effectiveness testing steps, policies and procedures, etc. without pre-existing documentation
• Knowledge of professional audit standards, COSO, and US GAAP (IFRS experience a plus)
• Understanding of end-to-end Finance and overall Business Processes
• Experience with coordinating, managing, and as needed, challenging expectations between management and internal and external auditors
• Experience performing financial, operational, and/or compliance audits of processes and controls
• Knowledge of IT audit concepts and the benefits of a strong IT environment for Business Processes; experience with implementing IT ERP-related Internal Controls a plus
• Strong project management skills with the ability to maintain multiple projects simultaneously and adapt quickly to changing needs
• Ability to influence peers, colleagues, and leaders to take action on complex, technical, or sensitive topics with cross-functional impact
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with senior leadership and management
• Intellectually curious, self-driven / motivated, flexible, and comfortable in a consultative role
• Proven problem solving and analytical skills, including practiced data analytic capabilities
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and build trusting relationships with colleagues
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
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Physical Demands and Work Environment (OFFICE Position)

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical Demands include constant sitting, walking, standing, simple grasping and fine manipulation with hands; frequent bending at the neck and waist; and occasional squatting, climbing, kneeling, crawling, twisting at the neck and waist, power grasping, pushing and pulling with hands, reaching above shoulder level, lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs.
• Work Environment includes exposure to or working in or around equipment and machinery including a computer keyboard and mouse.

What We Offer:

You’ll enjoy competitive compensation, consisting of base pay plus an incentive program available to all eligible full-time employees, and a comprehensive benefits package including high-quality healthcare options, 401k matching, life and disability insurance, generous time off (with time off to volunteer) and much more! Additionally, we offer several Flexible Work Arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.

We work together to power our sustainable future. Here's what drives us: Valent North America LLC has a strong commitment to both sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR). In fact, being a responsible corporate citizen has been ingrained in our culture since the company’s founding. Today, it remains at the forefront of everything we do.

• Valent North America LLC is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and/or identity, national origin, citizenship, immigration status, disabilities, or protected veteran status.

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