NielsenIQ
Market Research
SMEControlsandCompliance
“SME - Controls and Compliance at NielsenIQ. Skills: SOX compliance, Internal controls, Risk management. Support design, governance, and improvement of internal controls. Drive SOX compliance maturity”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure all SOX controls are effectively operating, sustainable, and embedded in business practices; Ensure risks are appropriately escalated with visibility to senior management; Ensure that compliance and quality initiatives align with customer expectations; Strive to enhance stakeholder satisfaction through quality improvements
Industry & Context.
Analytical skills to assess compliance and quality issues; Effective problem-solving abilities to address and mitigate risks
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3–5+ years of experience in SOX, internal controls, audit, or compliance roles, understanding of end‑to‑end finance processes and internal control frameworks, Experience working with auditors, control owners, and cross‑functional global teams, analytical, communication, leadership, and stakeholder‑management skills
Nice to Have
CA / CPA / CIA / CISA/ CMA preferred, Understanding on developing PowerBI visualization will make an edge
What You'll Do.
and improvement of internal controls
Drive SOX compliance maturity
Ensure risk management practices
Enhance policy governance
Strengthen audit readiness
Supervise Compliance Sr. analysts
Collaborate with Operations and auditors
Ensure robust control environment
Proactive issue remediation
Support end‑to‑end design
and governance of internal controls
Oversee SOX compliance activities
Ensure SOX controls are operating effectively
Drive continuous control improvements
Provide guidance on control requirements
Lead periodic risk assessments
Develop and monitor mitigation plans
Review key risk indicators
Ensure risks are escalated
and enforce internal policies
Provide oversight of global compliance procedures
Lead periodic policy refresh cycles
Act as subject-matter expert for regulatory requirements
Create and deliver structured training programs
Enable process owners
Build a compliance culture
Mentor and coach junior team members
Oversee organization’s readiness for audits
Act as primary liaison for auditors
Review audit observations
Provide leadership with consolidated audit insights
Establish and operate monitoring mechanisms
Lead periodic compliance reviews
Prepare leadership dashboards
Present insights and recommendations
Champion quality standards
Lead initiatives to streamline processes
Drive alignment with leading practices
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate closely with Operations and auditors; Experience working with auditors, control owners, and cross‑functional global teams; Ensure teams understand roles, responsibilities, and consequences of non‑compliance; Act as the primary liaison for auditors; Provide leadership with consolidated audit insights, themes, root causes, and corrective action effectiveness
Communication Scope
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Ability to convey complex compliance and quality concepts clearly to various stakeholders
Process & Methodology
Remediation tracking, Develop and monitor mitigation plans, Ensure accountability for remediation within committed timelines, Lead initiatives to streamline processes
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