Minor Hotels Europe and Americas

Senior Business Controls Manager – IT

Minor Hotels Europe and Americas

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Kuala Lumpur • Malaysia

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

ERP

About the role

  • Provide strategic advisory on IT controls design and governance from a second line of defense perspective for major transformation programs, including but not limited to ECC → S/4HANA migration
  • Ensure robust integration of SOx controls, IT General Controls (ITGC), and IT Automated Controls (ITAC) into evolving system landscapes, supporting BAT’s global risk management framework
  • Lead a team of control specialists and manage third-party partners to deliver high-quality outcomes
  • Serve as the primary BCT representative and subject matter expert for large-scale ERP and technology transformation programs
  • Coordinate BCT activities related to IT controls advisory across multiple initiatives, ensuring alignment with governance and compliance objectives
  • Act as a key liaison between program teams, BCT, and interested parties (Program Governance, Technical Leads, Process Owners, Control Owners, Internal & External Audit)
  • Provide advisory on SOx controls, ITGC, and ITAC design for new systems and processes, embedding controls into design/build/test phases
  • Advise on risk mitigation strategies and compliance requirements during system implementations and upgrades
  • Conduct control impact assessments for major technology changes (e.g., ECC to S/4HANA), mapping existing controls and identifying gaps
  • Champion automation and standardization in control design to enhance efficiency and reduce complexity
  • Perform independent testing of ITGC and ITAC controls to validate design effectiveness and operational readiness
  • Review evidence and documentation for completeness and accuracy, ensuring audit readiness
  • Provide assurance reporting to governance committees and support external auditor reliance on management testing
  • Identify control deficiencies and partner with interested parties to drive timely remediation
  • Advise on controls for data migration and integration activities, ensuring validation, reconciliation, and audit readiness
  • Collaborate with data and technical leads to define governance checkpoints for extraction, transformation, and loading processes
  • Lead and develop a team of IT controls specialists, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning
  • Manage relationships with co-source partners and external advisory firms, ensuring delivery quality and alignment with program objectives
  • Negotiate scope, monitor performance, and enforce compliance with contractual obligations and BAT standards

Requirements

  • Deep expertise in IT SOx controls, ITGC and ITAC frameworks across ERP environments (SAP ECC, S/4HANA preferred)
  • Proven experience in large-scale technology transformation programs, with focus on controls design, risk assessment, remediation, and testing
  • Strong understanding of SOx requirements, internal control frameworks, and audit standards
  • Hands-on experience with SAP GRC or similar tools for security, authorizations, and SoD management
  • Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills; ability to influence senior leadership
  • Strategic leadership capability to shape global control standards and advise governance committees
  • Experience managing cross-functional teams and third-party vendors in complex global environments
  • Background in Big 4 advisory or similar high-pressure transformation contexts
  • Future-fit mindset: ability to drive automation, analytics, and digitalization of controls processes
  • Preferred certifications: CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CIA
Benefits
  • market leading annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility)
  • diverse health plans
  • initiatives for work-life balance
  • transportation support
  • flexible holiday plan with additional incentives
  • online learning platforms
  • personalized growth programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
IT SOx controlsIT General Controls (ITGC)IT Automated Controls (ITAC)controls designrisk assessmentremediationtestingdata migrationintegration activitiesaudit readiness
Soft Skills
stakeholder engagementcommunication skillsinfluence senior leadershipstrategic leadershipcollaborationaccountabilitycontinuous learningnegotiationteam managementcross-functional team management
Certifications
CISSPCISMCRISCCIA