Risk Manager

At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where ‘Health for all, Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and re­defining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. But if you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.

Position: Risk Manager

Division: Enabling functions

Responsibilities:

• Perform business process reviews for all legal entities in CIS cluster, analyze the company’s SOPs and process flows from relevant departments, document significant business processes in terms of risks and primary control activities, carry out sophisticated appraisal of the effectiveness of the policies, procedures and standards by which the company’s financial, physical and information resources are managed and report on significant issues related to internal control weaknesses, as well as potential improvements to those processes, and monitor corrective actions.
• In cooperation with LP&C function leads local implementation of Integrated Compliance Management (ICM) elements (regulations, functional processes, effectiveness monitoring, training) and perform regular updates according to the ICM LifeCycle Management (Effectiveness Evaluation of ICM elements).
• Lead and coordinate Effectiveness Monitoring of Integrated Compliance Management (ICM) functional processes in accordance with annual plan.
• Being one responsible person, lead and coordinate all ICS Cycle activities from process update to year-end Sub-process owner confirmation. Act as process consultant to local process owners maintaining ICS and risk management concept.
• Proactively align, coordinate and update Business Continuity Management activities for all legal entities in CIS cluster by conducting regular risk assessment and update of corresponding regulations, being key contact for the headquarters.
• Lead global and local Risk Management initiatives and projects, RM&AC involvement in other local projects with significant risk management impact. Lead Local ERM activities, support and consult local stakeholders regarding update of strategic business risks matrix.
• Ensure transfer of processes and systems from the global to the local level within the framework of localization in full compliance with the local legislation requirements. Risks assessment when changing business processes and implementing local systems within the company.
• Act as a key contact for Corporate Audit before, during and after audits, support follow up activities to implement recommendations from audit report.
• Conduct local risk-based audits in accordance with annual audit plan in all legal entities of CIS cluster and ad hoc audits upon request from management. Perform full scope of auditing activities: risk assessment, collection of information and documentation verification, sampling and spot checks performance, communication and alignment of audit results with local process owners and divisions/departments management, drafting audit report, follow up the implementation of audit recommendations.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of new developments in the auditing and risk management fields and maintain familiarity with internal operations, systems and procedures to assist in identifying high risk areas for audit and to maximize the benefits of audit results and risk management activities and to ensure compliance with internal and external regulations.

Important for us:

• University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Law and/or other relevant subjects;
• 6–8 years of experience in Audit, Accounting, Law, Compliance and/or other controlling or project management function;
• Expertise in business process controls, risk management, financial accounting, internal audit, compliance and/or legal function;
• Knowledge of the key business functions (e.g. sales, marketing, finance, procurement, compliance), organization, systems, roles & responsibilities, as well as local legislation requirements in all CIS countries, and an understanding of the key risks and controls in these areas;
• Excellent communication and analytical skills;
• Fluent English.

We offer:

• Career in the sustainable international company;
• Monthly salary and annual bonus;
• Meal allowance, corporate mobile coverage;
• Health and life insurance (+1 relative);
• 35 days paid vacation;
• Corporate learning and development program;
• Corporate reward and recognition program.