Get to Know our Team: 

Agoda has taken many great strides in recent years, expanding our reach around the globe as well as our list of travel products. A critical driver to this success has been the team of Agoda Finance. We keep a steady hand on maintaining day-to-day financial operations while also keeping an eye out for future opportunities. Not only do we have the unique role of balancing risk management with continued innovation and growth, we also serve as a means of empowerment for both our team members and those within the company. Having experimentation and data analysis deeply ingrained in our culture, we provide the strategic insights Agoda’s business leaders need to push into new territories in sustainable and scalable ways. We also prioritize career development in Agoda Finance. Every function within the team has a well-defined career track with clear goals and development targets each step of the way. 

The Opportunity:

The  Manager of Risk and Controls is a critical role with global scale. You will report directly to agoda’s Head of Risk and Controls and drive compliance with agoda’s Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) program. The scope of this role will include both tactical oversight of SOX compliance and Risk Management efforts day to day, as well as broader development of risk mitigation strategies for the organization as a whole.

Agoda is constantly expanding its reach through strategic innovations and data-driven experimentations. This allows us to stretch ourselves and get on (and in some cases, create) the next big waves. As a key stakeholder and enabler of the overall agoda business, the agoda Finance team must play a unique role in balancing risk management without stifling innovation and growth.

This role is about balance. To play this balancing role effectively, the leader we’re looking for is a curious, dynamic, and fast learner with strong business intuitions, who’s also able to spot potential risks as early as the design phase even of a new project/innovation. This leader must have the ability to gain trust from his/her various business partners to ensure a seat at the table, while also proactively put in measures to manage the associated risks. This is not a policing role, but rather one that is a team player that looks to the best outcome for everyone, including the company’s shareholders.

As the Manager of Risk Management and Controls, your business partners will span the entire range of functional areas such as Product, Information Technology, Marketing, Pricing, Partners Services, Customer Services, including various functions of the Finance team. In addition, you would be expected to navigate effectively up and down across various levels of management within departments to understand and (in many cases) assist with the IT control design framework to ensure overall SOX compliance and appropriate business risk management.

You will be a key contact person for our interactions with our parent company Booking Holdings International (BKNG). Supporting cross brand risk initiatives across the entire span of global operations. You will have regular interaction with peers both at BHI as well as at other Brands in the group including Booking.com and Priceline.

The successful candidate for this role would enjoy the immense amount of exposure including Senior Leadership Team members. In addition, you will let your people management skills shine through (and/or continue to develop them to the next level) through managing your own team of Specialists as well as influencing various business partners.

In summary, this is a perfect role for an ambitious leader who wants to master the in-and-outs of a fast-growing, innovative eCommerce company, whilst contributing a tremendous amount of impact in balancing the risks and growth of the company. Ability to see the big picture whilst also able to zoom in and out of (and manage) the details is critical.

This role is based in Bangkok, Thailand and relocation will be provided. 

In this Role, you'll get to: 

• Assist in defining the Enterprise Risk Management framework that suits Agoda's needs; continue to adapt it to the evolving needs of Agoda
• Support the chair to Agoda's Risk Committee to develop agenda for Risk Committee meetings, develop issues log and incident reporting processes, coordinate across various risk functions at Agoda, e.g, ethics and compliance at Legal, privacy at Legal, security at IT, etc. to raise issues for Risk Committee’s attention
• Define a risk screen that enables Agoda to properly analyze potential risk exposures for all new innovations; help design mitigation plans or controls mechanism
• Analyze (and/or design) IT SOX controls supporting business processes and other compliance topics to identify risks and control weaknesses
• Identify controls that are currently in place, as well as any control gaps, based on identified risks
• Provide guidance and support to your business partners (e.g., process owners) in designing and implementing appropriate controls to strengthen the control environment and mitigate risks
• Assist in the implementation of, and ongoing compliance with the Booking Holding Group ERM Framework (Based around COSO 2017)
• Assist with documentation of processes by collaborating with process owners and control performers
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation including flow charts, process narratives and risk and control matrices, segregation of duties matrices and any others required
• Ensure that Agoda maintains an effective internal control environment, ensuring Agoda's complete SOX compliance and avoiding unwarranted deficiencies.
• Work to mitigate and remediate identified deficiencies with the business in a timely manner.
• Develop and deliver presentations, tailored to audience at various levels and business function regarding impact of internal controls, processes & business compliance
• Co-ordinate with audits for both Internal and External audit teams
• Support Internal and External audit teams to ensure that remediation plans are effectively implemented on a timely basis.
• Research and understand all relevant compliance regulations to ensure process owners are aware of anything that could impact them
• Ensure that M&A integration activity includes ensuring acquired companies adhere to group policies and procedures

What you'll Need to Succeed:

• A minimum of Bachelor’s degree preferably in Accounting or Finance
• Excellent knowledge of auditing various business operations and risk-based auditing attained through minimum of 10 years of progressive work experience
• Previous experience in a compliance, process, quality or risk control role; experience in setting up and operating Enterprise Risk Management a plus
• Proven success in improving risk management, preferably in a fast-moving tech environment
• Thorough understanding of internal control concepts (especially SOX & COSO) and experience in applying them in various business areas/functions
• Expertise of ITGC concepts and understanding how they fit into the overall Control Landscape. In addition some experience managing IT Risk professionals either directly or via a project would be desirable
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information System Auditor (CISA), or similar designation highly desirable
• Ability to work independently, productively and part of a team
• Strong Communication Skills with fluency in English (other languages a plus)
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Visio
• IT Sox Management experience highly preferred, E-commerce or travel industry experience a plus

It's Great if you have:

• High level of integrity is a MUST
• Superior influencing skills, particularly when without actual management authority
• An eye to spot control risks with an intuition of risk prioritization
• Curious, creative and innovative, particularly in design proper controls without stiffening the business growth
• Flexibility to adapt to an ever-evolving and dynamic work environment
• Self-starter with strong sense of responsibility
• Quick thinker and confident in decision making
• Process, problem solving and action orientated mindset
• Good analytical skills with strong attention to detail
• Strong communication and relationship building skills
• Professional “get it done” attitude and strong work ethics
• Curious, creative and innovative
• Fast-learner

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