Analyst II Assurance & ERM

Category/Area of Expertise: Audit
Job Requisition: 475895
Address: USA-PA-Carlisle-1149 Harrisburg Pike
Store Code: Risk & Controls (5139334)

Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands - Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Our associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.

Primary Purpose:

The principal focus of the Control & Compliance Analyst II is to ensure business processes are designed and operating in a manner that aligns with the Internal Control framework requirements. As part of the assurance role, the Control Assurance & Compliance Analyst supports the US Risk & Control function by rationalizing assurance for more complete end-to-end monitoring methods. The role is focused on developing and establishing business process testing efforts, tracking gaps and remediation tasks in business procedures, including SAP related processes. Analyzes business process / system requirements to formulate and define testing scope and objectives. Devises improvements to current testing and review procedures. Works as a member of the Control Assurance team to ensure standard quality practices/processes are followed resulting in reasonable assurance over the control framework. Incumbent participates in special projects and ensures internal controls are built into the new processes. Recommends well thought out process improvements reflective of their in-depth understanding of the support companies' processes, procedures, and workflow as well as strong accounting and audit principles combined with data analytics capabilities that enhance control assurance and operational insights.

Our flexible/hybrid work schedule includes 3 in-person days at one of our core locations and 2 remote days. Our core office locations are Salisbury, NC and Carlisle, PA.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Execute review procedures over existing control structure for effectiveness, including but not limited to ensuring compliance with AD control policy assessing/reporting on the design and effectiveness
• Independently conduct control testing - including on-site observations, interviews with management and staff, analytical procedures and statistical/judgmental analysis
• Recommend well thought out process improvements reflective of their in-depth understanding of the Brand and Global processes and procedures
• Incorporate performance / data analysis methods that help identify control deficiencies, unusual trends, operating deviations and monitoring methods that provide more complete compliance insight
• Utilize data analytics tools to enhance testing, identify anomalies, and drive data informed conclusions
• Provide guidance to transformational project teams in designing and implementing internal controls, ensures the risks associated with any material changes to current and new systems and processes (changes in methods, processes, IT systems, etc.) are considered
• Develop, test and implement analytic based solutions
• Improve reporting and data visualization capabilities
• Suggest control enhancements to remediate gaps identified.

• Bachelor's degree (Accounting, Finance or Business preferred)
• Control assurance / audit experience
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Suit (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
• Experience in Power BI is strongly desired. SAP BI and Microsoft Power Automate/Apps are a plus.
• Experience with SAP modules is a plus
• Analytical skills, process minded, logical insights and ability to think critically
• Excellent planning, time management, communication skills
• Effective project management skills