We are seeking a highly-motivated Director, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) to lead the ERM team.
Our Enterprise Risk Management team members are critical to helping the Expedia, Inc. (the Company) assess the strategic risks across the organization while specifically addressing the Company’s SOX compliance responsibilities. This work requires proficiency and knowledge of various ERM and internal control frameworks, including COSO and COBIT and knowledge and experience in performing strategic risk assessments, as well as designing and evaluating internal control environments in a dynamic and rapidly changing environment.
Overall
Manage the Enterprise Risk Management team to optimize team performance and results
Frequently coordinate and actively negotiate with a wide variety of teams throughout the Company; level of contact ranges from junior staff to SVP.
Enterprise Risk Management
Manage and participate in the annual strategic risk assessment process, including analyzing and summarizing trends collected.
On-going engagement with the brands and shared services, including leadership, product teams and controllership functions to determine trends, assess risk profile and identify emerging risks to the business.
Assess impact of new compliance guidance and develop appropriate responses.
Explore SOX/ERM tools enhancements and drive towards operational efficiency and effectiveness
Participate in project teams to ensure that adequate controls are considered and identified early and proactively during the project development process.
Liaise with Internal Audit Director to align the strategic risk assessment with EI’s operational internal audit plan
Participate in annual and on-going audit planning to provide input on potential audits to assess growing/emerging risk areas
Build and maintain an understanding of the Company's, brands and shared service and business units' internal control environment and processes to identify issues that could impact the Company's internal control environment
Work with process owners to develop adequate controls within their respective organizations, including integrating acquisitions and newly-scoped entities into the Company's control environment, as needed.
SOX
Responsible for developing SOX scoping methodology, including annual scoping, internal control framework and process owner-level training and deliverables for deployment across the enterprise, including cooperation with external auditors, as required.
Develop and implement best practice methodologies for SOX compliance
Provides internal control and SOX thought leadership and expertise to senior management teams throughout Expedia.
Responsible for processes to enhance SOX scoping, risk definition and internal control design to continuously optimize the program
Consult with process owners on changes in their environment, systems, and tools to ensure that controls continue to be designed and operating effectively.
Responsible for ongoing assessment of both the process owner and CAS-identified SOX deficiencies impact on the overall control environment, including the financial statements.
Responsible for drafting, reviewing and finalizing year end assessment of internal control reporting to leadership
Coordinate quarterly and annual SOX certification processes across Expedia.
Participate in various committees for new projects or initiatives to ensure SOX compliance, and other committees to assist with various Company initiatives, as necessary.
Requirements
7-10+ years of accounting experience with large, complex, rapidly changing organizations.
BS/BA degree in Finance or Accounting.
Public accounting experience preferred and active CPA/CIA certification.
Outstanding oral and written communication skills are mandatory.
Extremely strong analytic skills and the ability to help the employees identify and resolve significant issues, or escalate them in a proper and timely manner.
Outstanding interpersonal skills, a flexible approach, and the ability to adapt to a variety of situations.
Ability to effectively manage and develop staff.
Excellent project management skills and the ability to manage projects from beginning to end, including partnering with other work groups, building successful relationships, and completing the projects successfully and on time.
Ability to work within a team environment.
Ability to remain flexible in a fast-paced and rapidly-changing environment.
Advanced analytical tool skills, e.g. MS Excel, including pivot tables.
Experience with the GL Module of an ERP system.
Ability to understand business issues in the context of accounting requirements, and articulate requirements to support business goals.
Work ethic based on a strong desire to exceed expectations with a commitment to continued improvement.
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