The Finance Manager, Vendor Compliance will be responsible for leading and coordinating the compliance activities for Payroll Vendors globally. He/she will be responsible for driving the vendor risk management framework to assess and monitor J&J Payroll and Time & Attendance vendors globally. We are looking for a self-starting experienced professional to assume the following responsibilities including:

Primary Responsibilities:

Driving short-term and long-term strategic decisions for the team which directly impact vendor management and compliance
Audit and SOX Compliance: lead vendor audits, promote adherence to SOX 404 requirements/documentation, manage SOC1 review process and own corrective action items by working with internal and external stakeholders.
Risk Assessments: Conduct security risk assessments in partnership with Information Security Risk Management (ISRM) team, focusing on compliance with laws and regulations, tracking changes in laws and vendor compliance to the changes
Training & Awareness: Develop, design, and execute compliance training to address key risks and themes
Audit Support: Facilitate cross-functional efforts with IT, Payroll, Audit and Compliance to ensure testing and timely mitigation of issues identified
Remediation & Corrective Action Planning: Supports the development and monitoring of controls, as well as develop and monitor control deficiency plans via key performance indicators and metrics.
Procurement Support: Partner with Procurement on contract reviews, negotiations to ensure inclusion of required J&J clauses and provide safeguards
Advisory & Consultation: Collaborate with key stakeholders on vendor controls with respect to system implementation and share vendor compliance insights with key stakeholders to enhance contract agreements and potential changes.
Assist in tracking performance of vendors per agreed SLA/KPI as well as partner with FP&A in tracking financial performance of projects
Support ad-hoc projects as needed

Qualifications

A minimum of bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or any related business degree is required.
Advanced degrees or professional certifications such as an MBA, CPA or CMA is strongly preferred.
A minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in Accounting/IT controls or related field with a minimum of 3 years’ experience conducting or managing audits is required.
Strong knowledge of SOX 404 and internal controls is required
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to quickly gain the trust and respect of others are required.
Ability to create, seek-out and incorporate diverse networks and relationships that help influence and drive cross-cultural/functional partnerships is essential.
Ability to influence others to explore new trends while also setting an example of continuous learning and growth
Strong independent, analytical and critical thinking skills along with ability to influence and effectively communicate with senior management is required.
Planning, Prioritization and Project Management skills are critical to success and highly preferred
Strong Microsoft Office Skills are required (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
Must be amenable to work on a Mid-shift.