Job Description

**AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies.** **Position:** **Vice President, Risk and Controls** **Previous Experience:** Proven track record in leading enterprise risk management and implementing PCAOB-compliant control frameworks in a global organization. Demonstrated ability to drive risk-aware decision-making and lead large-scale risk/control transformation initiatives. **Location:** Cambridge |London **Employment type:** Full-time regular **The Job** As Vice President, Risk and Controls, you will lead the strategy and implementation of AVEVA's enterprise risk management and control frameworks. This senior leadership role plays a key part in protecting AVEVA's operational and financial integrity by embedding robust controls, driving risk-aware decision-making, and enabling business transformation. Reporting to the SVP, Finance Operations, the role works cross-functionally and has regular interaction with the CFO and C-suite committees. **Responsibilities** + Responsible for Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and controls for AVEVA including: + Determining a risk strategy and implement policies and procedures to minimise AVEVA risk exposure and drive controls + Embedding a strong risk and control culture + Reporting to the Finance and Compliance Committee _ERM_ + Overseeing the ERM programme including improvements and training + Preparing for and reporting to the Group's risk committee + Fraud risk assessment process + Ensures functional risk plans are implemented and reviewed to minimise risk exposure in business functions _Controls_ + Responsible for the Group's financial controls framework. This includes + Implementation and ongoing oversight of PCAOB compliant controls including management testing + Scoping and appropriate application of PCAOB controls across the group + Overseeing the Group's non financial controls associated with risks identified through ERM. This involves working with other key stakeholders such as sustainability, security and the people team _Overall_ + Ensuring internal and external audit findings are tracked and remediated + Facilitating change management processes to ensure smooth adoption of control changes + Key role in M&A, integrations, process transformation programmes, system changes, etc. + Drives and implements cross-functional initiatives on risk, goals, policies and procedures + Deliver training and ensure continuous improvement on risks and control matters **Team and key relationships** + The VP Risk and Controls will report to the SVP Finance Operations. + This role will work closely with senior leaders from finance along with other functions such as IT, security, legal, sales operations, and HR. + Schneider Electric financial controls lead + External audit and Internal Audit + Regular interaction with CFO and key committees at C-suite level **Key requirements** + Experience of leading risk and controls in a global organisation + Experience of a global PCAOB implementation + Experience of delivering large programmes globally and leading change such as a controls improvement programme + Experience in internal / external audit roles preferable + Qualified accountant + Experience in finance transformation programme would be preferable + Excellent stakeholder management, ability to build relationships with senior stakeholders and team members and manage demands of a wide range of stakeholders + Leadership of global teams - ability to bring a team together to perform well, manage performance, resource planning, recruitment etc + Ability to develop a strategic vision and lead the delivery of that vision + Experience of developing business cases and measuring benefits + Be comfortable working with ambiguity, in a multi-cultural environment + Excellent communication, both written and verbal + Influencing, persuading and supporting stakeholders to improve the control culture in the organisation + Ethics - maintain high standards of professional ethics + Experience working with third parties eg auditors, regulators **Finance at AVEVA** Our team of almost 500 Finance professionals are central to AVEVA's £1bn+ business. We cover everything from procurement and FP&A to sales forecasting and internal risk management, and we're playing a leading role in our company's transition to a subscription-based business model. AVEVA is laying the groundwork for serious, sustainable growth, meaning there's a lot for the team to do - and a lot of interesting opportunities. We've got a skilled and well-staffed team, strong leadership with a clear vision, and a big role to play in the business's transformation: it's a great time to be joining us! Find out more: **UK Benefits include:** Flexible benefits fund, emergency leave days, adoption leave, 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), pension, life cover, private medical insurance, parental leave, education assistance program. It's possible we're hiring for this position in multiple countries, in which case the above benefits apply to the primary location. Specific benefits vary by country, but our packages are similarly comprehensive. Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/benefits/ **Hybrid working** By default, employees are expected to be in their local AVEVA office three days a week, but some positions are fully office-based. Roles supporting particular customers or markets are sometimes remote. **Hiring process** Interested? Great! Get started by submitting your cover letter and CV through our application portal. AVEVA is committed to recruiting and retaining people with disabilities. Please let us know in advance if you need reasonable support during your application process. Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/hiring-process **About AVEVA** AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software with more than 6,500 employees in over 40 countries. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life - such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals, and minerals - safely, efficiently, and more sustainably. We are committed to embedding sustainability and inclusion into our operations, our culture, and our core business strategy. Learn more about how we are progressing against our ambitious 2030 targets: sustainability-report.aveva.com/ Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/ AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a drug screening and comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third-party personal data may involve additional background check criteria. AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business. AVEVA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify your recruiter. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Empowering you with pioneering tech AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life - such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals and minerals - safely, efficiently and more sustainably. We're the first software business in the world to have our sustainability targets validated by the SBTi, and we've been recognized for the transparency and ambition of our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We've also recently been named as one of the world's most innovative companies. If you're a curious and collaborative person who wants to make a big impact through technology, then we want to hear from you! Find out more at AVEVA Careers ( . For more information about our privacy policy and how to manage cookies, visit our Privacy Policy ( .

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