Head of Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting

Genentech•Daly City, CA

20h•$161,000 - $299,000

About The Position

The Director of Financial Compliance/ Head of ICFR (Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting) leads and mentors a team of three Finance Managers in overseeing the design, implementation, and operational testing of internal controls. This role includes developing and executing a long-term strategic vision for Financial Compliance and ICFR at Genentech and its affiliated entities, ensuring alignment with RSS, global functions (eCOE), and Digital teams. The Opportunity: As the subject matter expert on compliance policies and practices, the Director ensures strict adherence to Roche Group Financial Compliance standards, drives process improvements, and optimizes control documentation and testing practices. The Director collaborates closely with senior finance leaders, both locally and globally, and with external auditors to communicate strategic updates, test results, and proposed control changes. In this key leadership role, the Director takes a proactive approach to overseeing ICFR initiatives, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, fostering operational efficiency, and influencing the organization's financial compliance strategy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required (BA/BS) with 10-12+ years of relevant experience, including planning and executing internal and external audits.
Strong background and extensive knowledge of internal controls, with demonstrated expertise in identifying, evaluating, and addressing key risks while streamlining testing.
Proven team leadership, particularly in a global organization.
Exceptional communication, analytical, and time-management skills.
Demonstrated executive presence and strong influencing, negotiation, and persuasion abilities.
Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a commitment to continuous improvement and innovative thinking.
Strong ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and manage multiple tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Skilled at motivating and leading teams to achieve exceptional performance.
Project Management: Demonstrated success in leading process improvement initiatives and navigating complex organizational transitions.
Technical Expertise:
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Experience with SAP is required.
Experience in leveraging technology to enhance and streamline operational workflows, including specific experience implementing AI within an operational function

Nice To Haves

A CPA and Big 4 Audit firm experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain a streamlined ICFR strategy, including simplifying control descriptions to enhance clarity and efficiency.
Design and execute ASPIRE testing protocols for ICFR in coordination with control owners, business process owners, Group Financial Compliance, and external auditors.
Identify opportunities to leverage data analytics and continuous monitoring to modernize the ICFR framework.
Develop and implement an ongoing ICFR training program for finance and business process owners.
Drive company-wide changes to testing and reporting practices to enhance overall compliance and present internal control updates to executive management.
Supervise three Finance Managers to ensure the successful implementation of ICFR strategies and testing protocols aligned with quarterly ASPIRE product increments.
Provide guidance to Finance functions on system changes affecting internal controls, ensuring that control process narratives are current and adequate.
Quickly identify key risk areas and direct corrective actions to mitigate control exposures and ensure compliance with organizational control objectives.
Leverage industry best practices to identify and implement preventative & automated controls that improve operational efficiency.
Leverage technology/AI to enhance and streamline operational workflows
Serve as the segregation of duties (SoD) subject matter expert for Financial Compliance, ensuring adherence to global INVOLVE SoD standards.
Identify and implement critical exceptions that affect compliance measures and align with Group Financial Compliance and business process and control owners.
Stay current on regulatory and industry developments by attending relevant training sessions and seminars to ensure ongoing compliance and industry-leading practices.
Provide input and guidance for ad hoc projects requiring financial compliance expertise and serve as the subject matter expert.
Serve as the primary liaison between Genentech and Group Financial Compliance, managing:
Monitoring and maintaining control information in GRC.
Recording and resolving control issues.
Interfacing with local affiliates, external auditors, and business stakeholders.
Coordinating and planning local and global testing procedures.
Present executive summaries and updates on ICFR-related activities to local and global senior leaders, including the Genentech Chief Accounting Officer and CFO, the finance senior leadership team, business owners, and external auditors.
Build strong local support and empowerment within the organization to successfully execute strategic ICFR-related initiatives.
Work independently in a high-stakes environment, leveraging influence to drive alignment and execution of compliance objectives across all levels of management.