Reporting to the QM pillar leader under the sponsorship of the Group Chief Quality & Risk Officer (CQRO), you will contribute to various workstreams of the QM subcommittee of the global QRM Board. This involves the annual group risk assessment process as well as country risk assessment projects, working closely with country function and service line leaders from across the globe. You will also be involved in implementing and managing key software tools, including our global policy management platform, and coordinating with regions and countries to manage their deployment.
You will be a well-organized and internationally minded professional with relevant experience in process and controls work, including IT audit/assurance/risk controls work, and good attention to detail. You will likely be in a junior management level in your current role or seeking promotion to that level. QM is one of the key pillars of QRM at Forvis Mazars, and the ideal candidate will work closely with the other pillar teams in day-to-day work, assisting and advising on a variety of workstreams. This dynamic and quality-focused role provides an excellent opportunity to build valuable networks and relations across the Forvis Mazars Group.
Specifically, the role will include:
- Perform process and risk assessments (including for IT processes and software tools) to determine quality objectives, risks, and controls considering inputs from various sources including process owners, internal inspections, external regulatory inspections, themes from internal monitoring activities, surveys, etc. across all Services Lines and functions.
- Development and maintenance of technical guidance and policy to assist member firms on QM topics.
- Contribution to QM materials such as presentations and prereads for Board and committee meetings, global event presentations, and external meetings.
- Support in updating and maintaining QM intellectual resources.
- Engagement with Internal Audit team and Internal QM teams as needed on testing matters.
Qualifications:
- At least 5 years experience, preferably in a professional service environment or controls/risk environment, risk mindset, and ability to identify gaps in the current control structures and assist the team in the design and implementation of new global controls, including experience in technology/IT risk and controls.
- Experience of International Standard on Quality Management (ISQM) 1 and an understanding of its requirements.
- International mindset able to engage and collaborate with stakeholders across the international network with strong networking capabilities and good communication skills.
- Innovative thinking with strong problem-solving skills and an interest in becoming a technical expert on quality management and risk assessment techniques.
- Policy management including policy management tools.
- English required to a high standard both written and oral. French and/or other languages would be useful though not required.
Additional Information:
The role could be based in Paris, France, or in London, UK.
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