Auditing & Compliance Manager

Auditing & Compliance Manager

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Wolters Kluwer is a leading global provider of information, software, and services for professionals. We serve customers in more than 180 countries, operating through five divisions: Tax & Accounting; Health; Corporate Performance & ESG; Financial Corporate Compliance; and Legal & Regulatory. The company employs approximately 21,000 people worldwide.

What are you going to do?

The Risk & Internal Control Manager, together with the Compliance Manager, forms the second line of defense of Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting Netherlands (WK TAA NL). You support the organization by identifying risks, advising on control measures to be implemented and monitoring the operation of these measures.

As the Risk & Internal Control Manager, you will be responsible for monitoring the various key compliance programs in TAA Netherlands such as ISAE 3402. You will partner with various WK Stakeholders from an internal control perspective, to facilitate an effective control environment in TAA Netherlands, and other TAA European entities as needed per the WK Internal Control Framework. Your role will also involve fostering risk awareness and proactively promoting robust internal controls to mitigate the risk of fraud and errors.

You act as a critical sparring partner for management and will work closely with the local Compliance Manager. You will report directly to the TAA Division Internal Controls Director in the US. For all internal control matters you will be accountable to the TAA Division Internal Controls Director and for all local risk and compliance programs such as ISAE certification in the Netherlands, you will be accountable to the WK TAA NL Finance Director.

Your duties, responsibilities and powers include: 

• Drawing up and implementing the local integrated risk annual plan for TAA NL;
• Preparating and updating of the WK Internal Control financial risk assessment for the evaluation of the design and effectiveness of controls and incorporating in the local integrated risk plan;
• Supervising the annual ISAE 3402 audits;
• Facilitating control self-assessment;
• Assisting in the coordination of the audit effort with those of the company’s internal and external auditors, when needed;
• Executing against the annual WK Internals Controls test plan and Local risk/control integrated framework;
• Reviewing, validating, and documenting the actions taken by management to correct control issues reported;
• Preparing the WK Internal Control dashboard reporting and assisting in the preparation of the local risk and compliance reporting to senior management;
• Presenting the results of Internal Controls and Compliance reporting to senior management.

Other Knowledge, Skills, Abilities or Certifications:

• You are a seasoned technology savvy professional with 7+ years’ experience in audit, risk or compliance roles, bringing strong analytical skills to the table;
• Bachelor’s degree in business, management or IT related field;
• Knowledge of the Dutch Corporate Governance Code and/or The Sarbanes Oxley Act;
• Experienced in both IT and Financial/Operational audits. (Regarding IT - preferable facilitation of SOC2 or ISAE certification audits);
• You have excellent command (reading, writing, speaking) of the Dutch and English language;
• Flexibility to work in a Global organization; attend meetings across different time zones when needed;
• Ability to work independently and manage tasks autonomously due to US-Europe location difference;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite;
• Strong ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of individuals at all levels of the company. 

Travel Requirements 

Ability to travel out of town on a periodic basis as needed. Approximately 15 to 25% travel required annually, local and/or nationally. International travel sporadic and only if necessary. 

Our offer:

• A hybrid way of working, a 36 – 40 hour work week; 2 days at the office per week;
• A salary fitting your skill level;
• 25 vacation days (based of 40 hours);
• Wolters Kluwer refunds 50% of your pension contributions;
• An informal working environment and with multiple events planned each year;
• Coffee from freshly toasted fair-trade beans and every day delicious fresh fruit;
• Every day a lunch buffet is provided to enjoy with your colleagues and free of cost.

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