Merck & Co, Inc

Directeur(trice) associé(e), Conformité / Associate Director Finance Compliance

Merck & Co, Inc$110K — $160K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (Finance) or related field (MBA preferred)
  • CPA qualification or similar professional experience (preferred)
  • Experience in accounting or risk management/audit roles (e.g., Assistant Controller, Controller)
  • Experience in the pharmaceutical sector preferred
  • Proficient in SAP and Microsoft Office applications
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Fluency in French required

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage internal and external financial audits, including ad hoc requests
  • Oversee the financial controls framework for all company entities, identifying risk areas and reporting results
  • Manage the annual certification process for financial controls and review SOX compliance
  • Complete quarterly financial control questionnaires
  • Stay updated on communications from the Global Governance Team regarding control processes
  • Collaborate with local and regional finance teams on compliance-related matters
  • Partner with the business compliance team on reporting requirements involving financial data

Benefits

  • Flexible hybrid work arrangements
  • Opportunity to influence and shape financial compliance at a global level
  • High visibility in a key leadership role
  • Significant impact on internal controls and financial integrity across the organization
  • Work in an established and reputable global pharmaceutical company
Full Job Description

Job Description

Nous recherchons un(e) Directeur(trice) associé(e), Conformité accompli(e) pour diriger la fonction de conformité financière au Canada au sein d’une organisation pharmaceutique mondiale. Il s’agit d’un rôle de leadership clé, relevant du directeur exécutif des finances, avec un large périmètre, une grande visibilité et un impact significatif sur les contrôles internes, les exigences de rapport externe ainsi que le soutien aux audits internes et externes.

En tant que membre clé de l’équipe de direction des finances au Canada et de l’équipe européenne de gestion des risques (Risk Assurance), vous agirez comme conseiller(ère) de confiance auprès de la haute direction, en façonnant l’ensemble des aspects de la conformité financière à l’échelle de l’organisation canadienne, incluant les entités des secteurs de la santé humaine et de la santé animale.


Profil recherché

Vous possédez un excellent jugement stratégique, un sens aigu des affaires et une capacité à influencer à des niveaux hiérarchiques élevés. Vous excellez dans des environnements complexes, communiquez avec clarté et assurance, et faites preuve de leadership fondé sur la responsabilisation, la collaboration et l’intégrité.



Principales responsabilités

Les responsabilités incluent, sans s’y limiter :

  • Diriger et gérer tous les audits financiers internes et externes, ainsi que toute demande d’audit ponctuelle

  • Diriger et gérer le cadre de contrôles financiers pour toutes les entités de l’entreprise, incluant l’identification des zones à risque, l’élaboration et l’exécution de plans de tests, et la communication des résultats à la direction financière

  • Gérer le processus annuel de certification des contrôles pour les systèmes existants et nouveaux projets, incluant une revue approfondie des contrôles SOX pour le marché local

  • Compléter le questionnaire trimestriel sur les contrôles financiers

  • Se tenir informé(e) de toutes les communications et changements de processus provenant de l’équipe de gouvernance mondiale en lien avec l’environnement de contrôle

  • Collaborer avec les équipes financières locales et régionales sur tous les aspects liés à la conformité

  • Travailler en partenariat avec l’équipe de conformité des affaires sur les exigences de rapports globaux (confidentialité et conformité), incluant les rapports sur les subventions, dons et contributions caritatives, ainsi que toute exigence impliquant des données financières

  • Soutenir et conseiller l’équipe de conformité des affaires dans le cadre des audits de gouvernance, risques et conformité (GRC)

  • Appuyer et conseiller les équipes d’affaires lors de la mise en œuvre de nouveaux projets ou systèmes, afin d’assurer l’intégrité financière des données et la conformité aux exigences SOX et autres exigences financières

  • Agir à titre de représentant(e) de la fonction Finance au sein de l’équipe locale de protection des données (Privacy Stewardship)

  • Agir en tant que délégué(e) du directeur financier pour les comités liés aux subventions, dons, contributions caritatives et commandites; participer aux réunions régulières et approuver les demandes du point de vue financier

  • Soutenir périodiquement les équipes des services financiers et/ou de fiscalité sur des projets spéciaux, tels que la préparation et la révision des états financiers annuels réglementaires

  • Être responsable de l’addenda local à la politique globale de déplacements et du suivi des rapports de dépenses pour l’ensemble des entités de l’entreprise



Qualifications
  • Baccalauréat en administration des affaires (finance) ou domaine connexe (MBA un atout)

  • Titre professionnel CPA ou expérience professionnelle équivalente (un atout)

  • Expérience en comptabilité ou en gestion des risques / audit (p. ex. contrôleur adjoint, contrôleur, audit ou rôles similaires)

  • Expérience dans l’industrie pharmaceutique (un atout)

  • Bonne maîtrise de SAP et des applications Microsoft Office

  • Solides compétences analytiques

  • Maîtrise du français requise

Cette offre d’emploi concerne un poste existant à pourvoir.

La fourchette salariale de base prévue pour ce poste est de $110,800 – $160,800 CAD. Dans notre entreprise, nous nous engageons fermement à offrir une rémunération équitable pour un travail et une expérience comparable, ce qui constitue un élément fondamental de notre culture organisationnelle.La rémunération individuelle des employés est établie en fonction de plusieurs facteurs, notamment l’expérience pertinente, les compétences et le niveau de maîtrise, ainsi que d’autres facteurs légitimes liés aux comparateurs internes appropriés.

Chez nous, nous mettons l’humain au cœur de nos priorités. Ce poste donne droit à notre programme incitatif à court terme discrétionnaire, lequel favorise une culture de rémunération au rendement. De plus, nos programmes de rémunération globale et d’avantages sociaux vont au-delà des régimes traditionnels (médicaux et retraite) afin de créer un milieu de travail flexible et inclusif, propice au bien-être, au développement et à la réussite à long terme des employés.

Nous pouvons avoir recours à l’intelligence artificielle et à des outils automatisés pour soutenir notre processus de recrutement. Ces outils sont utilisés pour appuyer, et non remplacer, le jugement humain. Toutes les décisions d’embauche sont prises par nos gestionnaires responsables de l’embauche.

Required Skills:

Audit Management, Business Acumen, External Audit Support, Financial Analysis, Financial Audits, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Global Governance, Internal Controls, Leadership, Pharmaceutical Compliance, Privacy Protection, Project Implementations, Remedial Action, Risk Management, Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) Control

Preferred Skills:

Current Employees apply

Current Contingent Workers apply

Secondary Language(s) Job Description:

We are seeking an accomplished Associate Director, Compliance to lead the Canadian Finance Compliance function for a global pharmaceutical organization. This is a pivotal leadership role, reporting to the Executive Director of Finance, with broad scope, high visibility, and meaningful impact across internal controls, external reporting requirements, and supporting internal and external audits.

As a key member of the Canada Finance leadership team and the European Risk Assurance team, you will be a trusted advisor to senior leadership, shaping all elements of financial compliance across the entire Canadian operating enterprise including Human Health and Animal Health legal entities.

The profile we are looking for:

You bring strategic judgment, business acumen, and the ability to influence at senior levels. You thrive in complex environments, communicate with clarity and confidence, and lead with accountability, collaboration, and integrity.

Primary Activities:

Main responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Lead and manage all internal and external financial audits, and any ad hoc audits requests

  • Lead and manage the financial controls framework for all company entities including identifying risk areas, developing and executing testing plans, and reporting results to Finance management.

  • Manage the annual control certification process for new and existing project systems which includes in-dept review of all SOX controls for the local market.

  • Complete the quarterly financial control questionnaire

  • Keep abreast of all communications and process changes from the Global Governance Team as they relate to the control environment.

  • Liaise with the local and regional finance teams on all aspects relating to compliance.

  • Partner with the business compliance team on global reporting requirements for privacy and compliance such as grants, donations and charitable contributions reports, and any other requirements that include financial data.

  • Support and advise the business compliance team on Governance Risk and Compliance audits.

  • Support and advise the business with the implementation of new projects/systems to ensure overall financial integrity of data as well as compliance with SOX and other financial requirements. 

  • Act as the Finance Privacy Liaison on the local Privacy Stewardship team

  • Act as delegate for the Finance Director of the grants, donations and charitable contributions and sponsorship committees; attend regular meetings and provide Finance approval on requests.

  • Periodically support the financial services and/or Tax teams on ad hoc projects, such as completion and review of annual statutory statements.

  • Responsible for the local addendum to the Global Travel policy and for the monitoring of expense reports for all company entities.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree Business Administration – Finance, or similar (MBA an asset)

  • Qualified Chartered Account CPA or relevant professional experience (asset)

  • Experience in accounting or risk assurance (Assistant Controller, Controller, Audit or equivalent roles)

  • Experience in the pharmaceutical industry is an asset

  • Strong knowledge of SAP and Office applications

  • Analytically proficient

  • Fluency in French is required

This job posting is for an existing vacancy position.

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $110,800 – $160,800 CAD. At our company, we are firmly committed to provide fair and equitable pay for similar work and experience as a fundamental aspect of our workplace culture.Individual employee salaries will be based on several factors such as relevant experience, skills & proficiency, and/or other bona fide factors relative to appropriate internal comparators.

At our Company, we lead with people. This role includes eligibility to our discretionary short-term-incentive plan which fosters a pay-for-performance culture. Also, our contemporary rewards and benefit programs go beyond traditional medical plans and retirement programs, to create a flexible, inclusive workplace to support employee well-being, development and long-term success.

We may use artificial intelligence and automated tools to support our recruitment process. AI tools are used to support, but not replace, human judgment.  All hiring decisions are made by our hiring managers.

Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

About Merck & Co, Inc

Schering-Plough Corporation is a major U.S.-based manufacturer of pharmaceuticals. It operates in three segments: Prescription Pharmaceuticals, Animal Health, and Consumer Health Care. Schering-Plough develops products targeting on allergy, cancer, hepatitis, cardiovascular, central nervous system, respiratory system, and more.  It was founded in 1851 by Ernst Christian Friedrich Schering as Schering AG in Germany. Schering-Plough manufactured several pharmaceutical drugs, the most well-known of which were the allergy drugs Claritin and Clarinex, an anti-cholesterol drug Vytorin, and a brain tumor drug Temodar. It also developed drugs targeting on central nervous system and the respiratory system. Schering Plough also owned and operated the major foot care brand name Dr. Scholl's and the skin care line Coppertone. These also became a part of the new company. Schering-Plough was a full member of the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA), a membership which is also maintained by the new Merck.

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Learn more about Merck & Co, Inc
Size
68,000 employees
Market Cap
$282.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$7 billion
Founded
1668
5 Year Trend
+4.1%
Revenue
$47.9 billion
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