Financial Controls and Compliance NOCC Assurance Manager
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#LI-HybridLocation: Mexico City, Insurgentes
About the Role
At Novartis, we are reimagining medicine through innovation, data, and trust. As the Financial Controls and Compliance NOCC Assurance Manager, you will play a critical role in strengthening the financial controls environment across the Novartis Operations Center in Mexico. Acting as a trusted advisor to Finance, Compliance, and Global Assurance leadership, you will drive risk-based assurance activities, leverage AI-powered analytics to identify emerging risks, and help ensure the highest standards of financial integrity, governance, and compliance. This role offers the opportunity to influence strategic decision-making, drive continuous improvement, and help build a modern, digitally enabled assurance capability within Novartis.
Job Description
Lead NOCC assurance activities focused on priority risks and key controls outside standard SOX management testing
Support NFCM cycle activities, including risk assessment scoping, ITAC completeness reviews, statutory adjustments, and SOX404 attestation support
Conduct targeted quality reviews and deep-dive assessments across NOCC processes, local controls, and higher-risk operational areas
Leverage AI, FAN analytics, continuous monitoring, and digital tools to identify emerging risks, trends, control deficiencies, and anomalies
Monitor remediation activities and control execution through NFCM Runbook, GRC Process Controls, and related governance platforms
Partner with CFOs, FRA, FC&C, Internal Audit, control owners, and Global Assurance stakeholders to strengthen the control environment and drive accountability
Translate complex risk findings into practical management actions and support agile assurance reviews across local, regional, and global priorities
Essential Requirements
University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field
Minimum 5 years of experience in financial controls, assurance, internal audit, SOX/ICFR, risk management, or finance governance within a multinational environment
Strong knowledge of NFCM, SOX404, IT General Application Controls (ITACs), GRC Process Controls, control execution, and remediation frameworks
Experience conducting risk assessments, quality reviews, assurance engagements, and control effectiveness evaluations
Fluent English communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and translate complex risk topics into clear business actions
Desirable Requirements
MBA, advanced degree, or professional certification such as CPA, ACCA, CISA, CRISC, or equivalent
Experience with SAP, risk management platforms, data analytics, AI-enabled monitoring solutions, FAN analytics, or automation technologies
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
We believe that inclusion, curiosity, and collaboration drive innovation and help us better understand and meet the needs of patients worldwide. We are committed to creating an environment where every associate feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives.
Accessibility and Accommodation
Novartis is committed to work with and provide reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.
If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to tas.mexico@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.
Novartis tiene el compromiso de trabajar y proporcionar adaptaciones razonables para personas con discapacidad. Si, debido a una condición médica o discapacidad, necesita una adaptación razonable para cualquier parte del proceso de contratación, o para desempeñar las funciones esenciales de un puesto, envíe un correo electrónico a tas.mexico@novartis.com y permítanos conocer la naturaleza de su solicitud y su información de contacto. Incluya el número de posición en su mensaje.
Skills Desired
Critical Thinking, Financial Accounting, People Development, Process Optimization, Resource AllocationCompany
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