Introduction
At IBM Legal, Regulatory Affairs & General Counsel, we provide the guidance and oversight that enable IBM to innovate responsibly and operate with integrity. Our teams manage complex legal, regulatory, and compliance matters across the globe. Ensuring trust with clients, partners, and communities. Working in Legal and Regulatory Affairs means tackling diverse challenges, from intellectual property and data privacy to corporate governance and ethical business practices. You'll collaborate with colleagues worldwide to protect IBM's interests while supporting growth and innovation. With continuous learning, global exposure, and opportunities to shape the future of technology through law and policy, IBM offers a unique environment to build your career while making a meaningful impact.
Your Role And Responsibilities
As a Controls/Compliance Officer: Generalist, you will ensure strong operational controls are in place within Treasury processes and identify and resolve areas of weakness. This role requires driving compliance with IBM policies and legal and regulatory requirements. Your primary responsibilities will include:
- Assess New Systems and Processes: Assess new systems and processes to identify potential control weaknesses and make business judgments to mitigate risks. This involves analyzing system design, evaluating controls, and recommending improvements.
- Lead Worldwide Initiatives: Lead worldwide initiatives to implement and maintain effective operational controls, ensuring alignment with IBM policies and regulatory requirements.
- Perform Internal Control Assessments: Perform internal control assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of existing controls and identify areas for improvement.
- Prepare and Present Briefings: Prepare and present briefings to management on control and compliance matters, providing insights and recommendations for improvement.
- Ensure Compliance: Ensure compliance with IBM policies and legal and regulatory requirements, maintaining a thorough understanding of relevant laws and regulations.
Required Technical And Professional Expertise
- Deep Expertise in Operational Controls: Proven track record of designing and implementing effective operational controls within complex financial systems, ensuring alignment with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.
- Experience with Regulatory Compliance: In-depth knowledge of relevant laws and regulations, with a demonstrated ability to interpret and apply them in a fast-paced business environment.
- Strategic Risk Assessment: Skilled in assessing new systems and processes to identify potential control weaknesses, making informed business judgments to mitigate risks, and recommending improvements.
- Global Initiative Leadership: Experienced in leading worldwide initiatives to implement and maintain effective operational controls, with a focus on collaboration and stakeholder engagement.
- Technical Proficiency in Control Assessments: Adept at performing internal control assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of existing controls, identifying areas for improvement, and developing actionable recommendations.
Preferred Technical And Professional Experience
- Advanced Regulatory Knowledge: Deep understanding of regulatory requirements and industry standards, with the ability to interpret and apply them in a complex business environment.
