This role will lead the design, implementation, and evolution of a robust compliance and controls framework across GBS. This role is central to ensuring that Global Business Services operates in accordance with all relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies, including Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX). The ‘Head of Risk Management &amp; Compliance’ will directly support the Global Process Owner (GPO) for Record to Analyze, partner with Service Delivery Leads (SDLs) across all functional Finance and HR towers and align closely with GBS Project Teams to embed controls into transformation and digitization initiatives.The role will also be responsible for building and managing a high-performing compliance team across the Global Business Services (GBS) hubs.Risk Assessment and Mitigation. Collaborate with GPOs and SDLs to:<ul><li>Lead GBS-wide compliance risk assessments and control mapping.</li><li>Develop, maintain, and evolve SOX narratives and control documentation for GBS processes.</li><li>Partner with GPOs to embed controls into standard processes and with SDLs to ensure ongoing operational compliance.</li><li>Advise SDLs on risk mitigation actions and control execution gaps.</li></ul>Training and Communication. Collaborate with SDLs, GPOs and HR (for onboarding) to:<ul><li>Design and deliver training programs tailored to compliance requirements across all GBS towers.</li><li>Ensure consistent communication of policy updates and new control expectations across GBS teams.</li><li>Create compliance toolkits to support SDLs in coaching their teams.</li></ul>Auditing and Compliance Monitoring. Collaborate with Internal/External Audit, Project Teams, SDLs to:<ul><li>Lead the planning and execution of periodic compliance audits and self-assessments.</li><li>Implement a structured self-testing program across all functional towers to proactively identify and remediate control gaps before internal/external audits.</li><li>Train SDLs and tower teams on executing periodic self-assessments and interpreting results.</li><li>Track trends across self-testing outcomes and escalate systemic issues to GPOs and senior GBS leadership.</li><li>Monitor real-time compliance across all delivery hubs and flag emerging issues.</li><li>Coordinate remediation efforts with SDLs and track closure of compliance gaps.</li><li>Ensure new projects (automation, transitions) have built-in compliance checkpoints by working with Project Teams.</li><li>Partner with internal and external auditors to ensure compliance with relevant local regulatory requirements.</li></ul>Change &amp; Project Compliance Integration. Collaborate with Project Teams, GPOs and IT to:<ul><li>Ensure all GBS-led projects include compliance and control design from the start.</li><li>Review and approve compliance frameworks for new tools and workflows.</li><li>Align with the GPO to ensure process design changes meet compliance requirements.</li></ul>People Leadership and Development<ul><li>Build and lead a globally distributed compliance team.</li><li>Set performance objectives aligned to GBS goals.</li><li>Foster a strong compliance culture through coaching, recognition, and development.</li></ul>

AECOM is the world&rsquo;s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle &ndash; from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Head of Risk Management & Compliance - GBS

This role will lead the design, implementation, and evolution of a robust compliance and controls framework across GBS. This role is central to ensuring that Global Business Services operates in accordance with all relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies, including Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX). The ‘Head of Risk Management &amp; Compliance’ will directly support the Global Process Owner (GPO) for Record to Analyze, partner with Service Delivery Leads (SDLs) across all functional Finance and HR towers and align closely with GBS Project Teams to embed controls into transformation and digitization initiatives.The role will also be responsible for building and managing a high-performing compliance team across the Global Business Services (GBS) hubs.Risk Assessment and Mitigation. Collaborate with GPOs and SDLs to:<ul><li>Lead GBS-wide compliance risk assessments and control mapping.</li><li>Develop, maintain, and evolve SOX narratives and control documentation for GBS processes.</li><li>Partner with GPOs to embed controls into standard processes and with SDLs to ensure ongoing operational compliance.</li><li>Advise SDLs on risk mitigation actions and control execution gaps.</li></ul>Training and Communication. Collaborate with SDLs, GPOs and HR (for onboarding) to:<ul><li>Design and deliver training programs tailored to compliance requirements across all GBS towers.</li><li>Ensure consistent communication of policy updates and new control expectations across GBS teams.</li><li>Create compliance toolkits to support SDLs in coaching their teams.</li></ul>Auditing and Compliance Monitoring. Collaborate with Internal/External Audit, Project Teams, SDLs to:<ul><li>Lead the planning and execution of periodic compliance audits and self-assessments.</li><li>Implement a structured self-testing program&nbsp;across all functional towers to proactively identify and remediate control gaps before internal/external audits.</li><li>Train SDLs and tower teams on executing periodic self-assessments and interpreting results.</li><li>Track trends across self-testing outcomes and escalate systemic issues to GPOs and senior GBS leadership.</li><li>Monitor real-time compliance across all delivery hubs and flag emerging issues.</li><li>Coordinate remediation efforts with SDLs and track closure of compliance gaps.</li><li>Ensure new projects (automation, transitions) have built-in compliance checkpoints by working with Project Teams.</li><li>Partner with internal and external auditors to ensure compliance with relevant local regulatory requirements.</li></ul>Change &amp; Project Compliance Integration. Collaborate with Project Teams, GPOs and IT to:<ul><li>Ensure all GBS-led projects include compliance and control design from the start.</li><li>Review and approve compliance frameworks for new tools and workflows.</li><li>Align with the GPO to ensure process design changes meet compliance requirements.</li></ul>People Leadership and Development<ul><li>Build and lead a globally distributed compliance team.</li><li>Set performance objectives aligned to GBS goals.</li><li>Foster a strong compliance culture through coaching, recognition, and development.</li></ul>

Head of Risk Management & Compliance - GBS

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