Manager, Group Risk Management And Control

JOB OVERVIEW

The Group Risk Management and Control (“GRMC”) team is a global function in Lenovo, whose mission is to create and sustain a risk governance and culture that embeds risk awareness and good Risk Management practices throughout the organisation. This allows informed decisions to be made, bearing in mind the organization’s risk appetite, anticipating risk scenarios that may be encountered in execution, and ensuring that resources are set aside to manage and Control such risks. This supports Lenovo’s business resiliency and sustainable growth in a fast-changing environment, thereby ensuring that Lenovo’s strategic goals and corporate governance responsibilities may be met in accordance with Lenovo’s Mission Statement.

As a Manager, Group Risk Management and Control, your primary responsibility will be ensuring that the Risk Management processes entrusted to you run smoothly, and that you contribute to the development of risk-oriented culture within the organization through regular interlocks with the relevant stakeholders. The decisions made by this role results in enhancing controls and minimizing risk exposures, increase in process effectiveness and efficiency, and reduction in costs for the Group.

This is a world-wide role, based in China, and is designed for an individual who is able to work independently and also in a team. 

Your responsibilities include:

• Performing risk assessments and advisory projects primarily in Supply Chain Management, but also across diverse businesses units and functions.
• Collaboration with risk owners to develop and review adequacy of control systems, and the progress of mitigation efforts or contingency plans to limit or mitigate risks.
• Assessment of emerging risks and horizon scanning of potential risks which may have impacts on Lenovo’s operations globally.
• Promotion of Risk Management awareness and development of risk-oriented culture through training and sharing sessions.

Technical Capabilities:

• Be exceptionally skilled at identifying, prioritizing, and articulating risks of process controls, applying effective methods of testing and data analysis.
• Provide advice on risk and Controls and develop tools and solutions to assist with controls and communication.
• Plan, develop and scope process control/advisory projects, execute project plans and facilitate business responses and action items.
• Strong prioritization, project Management and organizing skills, attention to details, commitment to deadlines.

Communication & Collaboration:

• Regularly deals with managers/senior managers/executives at the site/country level and communicates confidently across cultures in a clear, concise and articulate manner with strong interpersonal skills. 
• Demonstrate tact and diplomacy when handling sensitive issues.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Degree holder. Preferred areas of study: information Systems or Finance related.
• Minimum of 7 years working experience, with at least 3 years in Audit (Internal audit or External audit i.e. BIG 4), Risk and Controls or Business Controls experience.
• Manufacturing, Telco or High-tech industry experience is preferred.
• Must be open to 30% travel.
• Fluency in Chinese and English (writing, speaking, and reading) required.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel.
• CPA, CIA or Six Sigma certification is preferred.
• Experience in managing Supply Chain related risks, or in Business Continuity Management is an advantage.