Team Leader & Assistant Manager - SAP GRC/Process Control

Role Overview:

The candidate will play a key role in implementing and optimizing automated controls, continuous monitoring, compliance assessments, and risk mitigation strategies across enterprise SAP landscapes.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead the implementation, configuration, and support of SAP GRC Process Control solutions.

- Design and maintain internal control frameworks aligned with business processes and regulatory requirements.

- Configure automated controls, continuous control monitoring, surveys, workflows, and compliance assessments within SAP GRC Process Control.

- Perform risk assessments and evaluate the effectiveness of business and IT controls.

- Coordinate with internal and external auditors during compliance reviews and audit engagements.

- Monitor control deficiencies, identify process gaps, and recommend corrective actions.

- Develop and maintain Risk and Control Matrices (RCMs), compliance documentation, and process narratives.

- Support governance initiatives by implementing standardized compliance processes across business functions.

- Collaborate with Finance, Internal Audit, Risk Management, IT, and Business Process Owners to ensure effective control execution.

- Prepare dashboards, compliance reports, management presentations, and KPI metrics for leadership reviews.

- Conduct user training sessions and provide functional guidance on SAP GRC Process Control capabilities.

- Support SAP upgrades, enhancements, testing, and production deployments.

- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to optimize governance and compliance processes.

- Ensure adherence to organizational policies, regulatory standards, and industry best practices.

Required Technical Skills:

- Strong hands-on experience with SAP GRC Process Control.

- Good understanding of SAP Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), Process Control Configuration, Internal Controls Management, Risk Assessment, Compliance Management, Continuous Control Monitoring (CCM), Automated Controls, Workflow Configuration, Audit Management, and Segregation of Duties (SoD) concepts.

- Experience with SAP ECC and/or SAP S/4HANA environments.

- Knowledge of SAP authorization concepts and business process controls.

- Familiarity with SOX compliance, ICFR, COSO, COBIT, and enterprise risk management frameworks.

- Experience in testing, implementation, and support of SAP GRC solutions.

Preferred Skills:

- Experience working on SAP GRC Access Control and Risk Management modules is an added advantage.

- Exposure to SAP Security concepts and user access governance.

- Knowledge of ERP controls across Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, and HR modules.

- Experience with SAP Solution Manager, SAP Fiori, or SAP BTP is desirable.

- Understanding of IT General Controls (ITGC) and application controls.

- Certifications in SAP GRC, SAP Security, CISA, CIA, or related domains are preferred.

Desired Candidate Profile:

- 5-10 years of experience in SAP GRC, Internal Audit, Risk Management, or Compliance.

- Proven experience implementing and supporting SAP GRC Process Control solutions.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a risk-based approach.

- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and presentation abilities.

- Ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

- Strong documentation, reporting, and process improvement capabilities.

- Leadership experience in mentoring junior team members and driving project deliverables.