FO IRM Compliance Specialist

What’s The Role

Finance Operations – Information Risk Management (FO-IRM) testing team sits under the umbrella of the Central Testing Excellence (CTE) Team, along with Manual Financial Controls and Application Embedded Controls testing teams. FO-IRM performs compliance testing of IT general controls (ITGC) for Shell’s Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) attestation. It also performs process design evaluation and testing of IT components upon which ITGCs rely.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Delivering planned ITGC design effectiveness and operating effectiveness tests within agreed timelines by understanding the key risks and controls for the applications being reviewed
• Developing and executing test scripts, documenting test procedures, and evaluating results to identify control gaps and/or to assess the effectiveness of the controls
• Discussing and presenting observations and exceptions noted during testing with control operators and owners, including practical and actionable recommendations for a more robust control execution and to address deficiencies
• Building specialized process knowledge for ITGCs, which is required for value added risk and assurance support to the relevant process and business and serve as subject matter expert in specified areas of the Company’s ITGCs where people within or outside the FO-IRM team can seek inputs.
• Onboarding new joiners and providing coaching and training when it comes to the end-to-end process and ways of working
• Performing peer review/quality assurance of control testing output of more junior specialists and providing them support when there are issues that need to be resolved, particularly on findings and recommendations raised during testing.
• Identifying, evaluating, and suggesting best business practices in various areas of the business under his/her responsibility. This includes driving and supporting other continuous improvement initiatives within the team and / or the processes being supported by the Compliance Specialist.
  
  

What You Bring

• Strong audit & governance background with 1 to 3 years of experience, specifically with strong knowledge of IT security and infrastructure and solid IT audit experience.
• Sound knowledge of internal controls/ internal audit methodologies, risk management together with practical knowledge in this area, including planning and executing audits/test/walkthroughs, and implementing control frameworks within the business/ process.
• Solid knowledge of SOX Methodology, SOX issues, IT Controls, and IT Risk
• IT literate and very proficient with MS Office Applications. Working knowledge of PowerBI usage and/or VBA Macros is also highly desired.
• Bachelors Degree or equivalent
• Currently a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Risk and Information System Control (CRISC) or having a strong desire to work towards obtaining such certifications.
• qualified CPA, with CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) or CRISC (Certified Risk and Information System Control). qualified CPA, with CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) or CRISC (Certified Risk and Information System Control).
• Be flexible and able to get up to speed and provide the necessary support to the IRM organization since the nature and timing of deliverables requires a rapid on-boarding to be in place for the team to effectively produce required deliverables.
• Have good time management and prioritization skills to deliver results within a specified timeframe.
• Have strong interpersonal, communication and stakeholder management skills, vital for frequent interactions with global stakeholders at senior levels. The individual needs to be capable and credible in these situations, as well as with all other stakeholders throughout the business.
• Have a learner mindset and desire to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Be able to live out the core values of honesty, integrity, and respect; and be one with Shell in championing for diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  
  

What We Offer

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

• Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.
• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.
• Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.
• Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.
• Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.
• Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.
• Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and
• international teams.
• Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.
  
  

An Inclusive & Progressive Place to Work

• To power progress together, we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard. Here are just some of the ways we’re nurturing an inclusive environment – one where you can express your ideas, extend your skills, and reach your potential.
• We’re creating a space where people with disabilities can excel through transparent recruitment process, workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Feel free to let us know about your circumstances when you apply, and we’ll take it from there.
• We’re closing the gender gap – whether that’s through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology.
• We’re striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
  
  

Shell in India

Shell is a diversified energy company in India with 13,000 employees, and presence in Integrated Gas, Downstream, Power, Renewable and Upstream. Additionally, we have deep capabilities in R&D, digitalisation, and business operations.

Our global strategy, Powering Progress, is designed to generate value for our shareholders, customers, and the wider society, and focuses on creating more value with less emissions. The strategy supports our purpose of providing more and cleaner energy solutions, with the aim of profitably transforming Shell into a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050. As India moves towards its target of net-zero emissions by 2070, Shell India aims to play a leading role in securing vital energy for today, while investing in, and helping to build, the energy system of the future through strategic investments in the country.

Our Lubricants business serves over 50,000 consumers through a strong network of over 200 distributors, and operates an end-to-end value chain that spans conceptualization, development, and production at a world-class blending plant at Taloja. Through our 350-plus retail stations, we offer an integrated mobility experience including fuels, cafes, and convenience stores, with a prominent network of EV recharging facilities.

Shell owns and operates a LNG re-gasification terminal at Hazira, Surat, with a capacity of 5 MTPA and a LNG truck-loading unit that plays a crucial role in helping meet India’s growing demand for gas across sectors. In 2022, Shell acquired Sprng Energy in a $1.55 billion deal to build an integrated energy transition business in the country. Sprng is a leading renewable energy company in India which develops and manages solar, wind, and hybrid power generation facilities and infrastructure.

Our three capability centres across Bangalore and Chennai serve as a technology and innovation powerhouse for Shell globally, working as a delivery engine for core technical, digital, and finance processes: pioneering digital innovation and cutting-edge technologies across the energy sector. We also have strong academic partnerships and collaborations with leading universities and technology institutes to accelerate decarbonization efforts within the energy sector.

We are committed to positively contributing to the communities in which we operate through programmes on STEM Education, Skilling, and Livelihood across India. We nurture and invest in startups developing initiatives focused on accelerating energy innovation through programs such as Shell E4 and Shell Eco-marathon. We also have strategic investments in new energy companies such as Husk Power, d.light, Orb Energy, and Cleantech Solar.

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