Internal Control System and Risk Monitoring Analyst

Job Description:

Ferring Pharmaceuticals, a specialty biopharmaceutical company with operations worldwide, is looking for an Internal Control and Risk Monitoring Analyst to join our team in Lisbon.

Ferring Pharmaceuticals is a research-driven, specialty biopharmaceutical group committed to helping people around the world build families and live better lives. With Headquarters in Saint-Prex, Switzerland, Ferring is a leader in Reproductive Medicine and Women’s Health and in specialty areas within Gastroenterology and Urology. Ferring has been developing treatments for mothers and babies for over 50 years and has a portfolio covering treatments from conception to birth. Founded in 1950, privately-owned Ferring now employs over 6,000 people worldwide, has its own operating subsidiaries in nearly 60 countries and markets its products in 110 countries. To learn more about Ferring or its products please visit www.ferring.com.

Ferring is hiring a team of Finance professionals in Lisbon to strengthen the Financial Operations team, with focus on Internal Controls & Risk Monitoring. The core Vision, Mission and Commitment of our Finance professionals is to drive key strategic initiatives to support the Ferring Growth Agenda, raise our performance level and strategic contribution to the business. We are looking to attract highly qualified and extremely motivated candidates to join our team.

Ferring+You

As an ICS and Risk Monitoring Analyst you will maintain the Internal Control System & Risk framework and act as a change & transformation agent supporting management to modernize and design efficient finance tools, controls & processes, ensuring Finance Organizational Initiatives are aligned with the Group Strategy.

You will be working with all relevant stakeholders to support the business objectives. In addition, you will be involved and take ownership of important and impactful projects, aiming towards improvement and efficiencies.

Your day at Ferring

ICS and Risk Monitoring operations:

• Supports the maintenance of financial control systems and procedures in accordance with the Group internal control matrices through the ICS and Risk Portal.

• Provides ICS Portal technical support to the Finance and Risk Communities and acts as main point of contact for all stakeholders in relation to the ICS and Risk Portal.

• Conducts Risk Assessments and supports in the preparation of the Annual Group Risk Report.

• Supports the implementation of group process excellence initiatives: process and ERP use standardization and automation.

• Identifies, anticipates, adapts and deploys improvements to the ICS global framework and processes.

• Manages BPO relation ensuring BPO complies with policies and SOPs. Identifies and carries through improvement initiatives with BPO Delivery centres, teams and internal control team.

• Contributes to the identification and experimentation of leap-forward initiatives (e.g. RPA).

ICS Quarterly Self-Assessments:

• Performs worldwide Quarterly ICS Self-Assessments in conjunction with Finance Managers and their teams.

• Analyzes, Reports and tracks results on Quarterly ICS Self-Assessments.

ICS & Risk Action Plans and Audit Findings:

• Prepares, initiates and follows-through Quarterly Self-Assessment results through correction and action plans as well as process improvements.

• Monitors entities' ICS related KPIs and Analytics,

• Coordinates Data Analytics verification efforts with ICS Regional Responsible.

Projects and Process Improvement:

• Supports ICS and Risk initiatives and processes according to launched initiatives

Data Analytics:

• Pursues the development and improvement of ICS Data Analytics.

• Keeps track of results and performs spot-checks on use of ICS Analytics and actions taken by Group entities.

• Supports, orients and challenges Finance Managers in the interpretation of the ICS Data Analytics results and the creation of value-added analytics.

Segregation of Duties (SoD):

• Supports and analyses local entities’ SoD efforts.

• Analyses and challenges local Finance Managers on their SoD reviews and mitigation plans.

• Reviews and updates the SoD Rules and Roles with IT ERP teams.

Behind our innovation…There’s you

• Bachelor/master’s degree in accounting or finance, at least 3 years working experience with at least 2 years in a Big4 or as Internal Controller in a multinational company / IT Auditor.

• Experience working with Databases.

• Excellent Excel skills.

• Fluent in English, any other global language is an advantage.

• SAP experience is an advantage.

• Pharmaceutical industry experience is an advantage.

• High integrity, accountability, and analytical skills.

• Strong team spirit.

• Proactive, hands-on, results oriented.

People come first at Ferring

• • Ferring commits to advocate for everyone’s right to build a family, no matter who you are, where you live or who you love.

  • Our inclusive support package – “Building Families at Ferring” provides equal and accessible policies for all employees who wish to start their family journey, ensuring a global standard, irrespective of location and role. (Subject to a minimum period of employment at Ferring)

  • Parental leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents

  • Extended support on family building journey

Making a difference in the life of millions of people means we succeed by working together. Our diverse backgrounds, experiences, expertise, and perspectives enable us to find solutions to even the most challenging problems, and our success is tied to each team member’s contributions. Imagine the power of your career when it’s Ferring + You.

Behind our purpose… There’s you

If our mission and your vision are aligned, please apply!

We strive to build and maintain an inclusive and diverse workplace with equal opportunities and mutual respect for all employees regardless of their backgrounds and socioeconomic status.

“Note to agencies: this search is being managed by Ferring’s Talent Acquisition team. Kindly do not send us spontaneous profiles.”

Location:Ferring Service Center Portugal