Internal Control & Risk Management Officer - Icrmo

Purpose of the Position
The Internal Control & Risk Management Officer (ICRMO) position is about to support and advise both the Management Committee and Operations Management of the entity to improve the efficiency and maturity of the internal control processes. In Risk Management, the ICRMO contributes to safeguarding the assets and achieving operational and strategic objectives. The ICRMO applies the Group methodology for identifying, prioritising, dealing with and controlling high-stakes strategic, financial, operational and compliance risks to which the subsidiary is exposed. Considering changes in the economic and operational environment, ICRMO assists the organisation in developing and monitoring action plans to control and mitigate risks.
Main objective of the position
The Group operates in a constantly evolving economic and operational environment and is therefore exposed to risks that must be identified and managed to a level that the Group's senior management finds acceptable. For several years, the Group has been engaged in a risk management process to identify risks, their likelihood and impact, as well as defining the level of risk monitoring required. This should lead to improved decision making on how to improve long-term performance and exploit opportunities.
In accordance with the Eramet Risk Management Plan, the aim of the internal control system is to guarantee, based on the main risks encountered, compliance with laws and regulations, the application of the instructions and directives issued by the Executive Committee, the correct functioning of the internal processes of the Group and its subsidiaries and the reliability of financial information. More broadly, Risk Management contributes to managing the Group's activities, ensuring the efficiency of its operations and the effective use of its resources, and helps to achieve its objectives.
The local ICRMO is thus an actor committed to improving risk management and the efficiency and maturity of processes. ICRMO also ensures a robust internal control system that reflects developments in the organisation's economic and operational environment.
Main Missions
ICRMO's main tasks include two aspects of controlling risks to which the Group is exposed:

• Apply the Eramet Risk Management methodology and promote a risk management culture within the organisation
• Ensure consistency of internal control and audit action plans
• Define and monitor mitigation plans:
• Assist process owners establish action plans
• Ensure alignment and complementarity of local procedures with EMS procedures
• Assess current and target risk rating: impact, likelihood, level of control
• Support the entity with the Group Representation Letter
• Perform monthly controls according to schedule
• Assist process owners monitor the implementation of the action plans
• Establish and update the organisation's risk map:
• Train the organisation to ensure understanding of the EMS standards
• Perform risk and root cause analysis
• Liaise with Internal Audit during audit engagements
• Rollout of Eramet Management System (EMS) framework in the entity:
• Participate in the internal control and best practice community
• Informe the Internal Control Area Manager on compliance with EMS standards and of any implementation difficulties
• Implement Internal Control
• Be an actor in the group Risk Management community
• Raise awareness of internal control issues within the organisation
• Coordinate with Statutory Auditors during audits and interim missions
• Participate in the use of data analytics and in automation of controls.
• Use Eramet risk management tools (e.g. Erarisk Power BI)
• Internal control activities:
• Deploy and promote the EMS framework
• Risk Management activities
• Evaluate risk impact and existing control measures
• Identify risk owners and conduct risk identification interviews

Scope, Dimension, & Complexity of the Position
Scope And Dimension

• Business units, entities, sites and projects
• Direct management of one employee depending on the size of the site
• Working with subsidiary and site management

Complexity

• Soft skills needed to build relationships with internal control stakeholders
• Ability to communicate with all employees, regardless of hierarchical level or profession
• Empathy and good will, while maintaining a firm commitment to the principles of Internal Control:
• Rigour, method, responsiveness
• The scope and exposure of the position demands a willingness to learn about a variety of subjects (Financial, Legal, IT, HR, Tax, etc.) and about our operations as well as the ability to react quickly, to grasp complexity and to analyse. It is important to be familiar with standards and regulations in all areas of the business.
• Prioritising according to emergencies
• Uncompromising on standards and strong negotiating skills to persuade site or subsidiary management
• Ability to strike a balance between a firm requirement and an incentive for the organisation to achieve compliance with the EMS standard and with external requirements

Requirements
Training/skills:

• Good at listening, but uncompromising in defending the Group's key actions and policies,
• Able to communicate at all hierarchical levels (from Site Manager to operational staff)
• Strong interpersonal and cross-functional skills
• Rigorous, methodical, organised, pragmatic and results-oriented
• Knowledge of the Group, its businesses, its challenges, curiosity
• 5 years of higher education
• Understand all issues of the company,
• Pedagogical
• Drives change
• Organisational knowledge and analytical skills

Experience

• 5 to 8 years' professional experience in a financial (audit, control, management) or other function giving insight in most areas of the business
• Successful experience in internal control or risk management

Language

• French is a plus
• English
• Geographical area language

With operations on five continents and employees from more than 70 different countries, Eramet is an inherently diverse group. We are convinced that this diversity of talents and skills is an asset and we are actively engaged in recruiting the talented people who will be crucial to our success in the future, regardless of their gender, disability, age, social or cultural origin or sexual orientation. We are committed to offering all employees the support and development opportunities they need throughout their careers.