People Risk & Control Analyst

Role Description

You will work within the People Risk, Assurance and Compliance COE within the People Department and support the business functions with first line support activities. The primary focus of the position is the alignment of people risks, the system of internal controls and the supporting business processes to ensure standard operating procedures effectively manage the identified risks with a dedicated focus on HRIS systems. You will plan and implement system process improvement projects focused on ensuring compliance, while also improving effectiveness and efficiency, in support of Booking.com’s business goals. You will ensure Booking.com’s technical standards are maintained and updated as needed, provide a number of application level controls and GCC’s, provide project management expertise to other groups and will support short term project management assignments where the objective is to drive process maturity.

Key Responsibilities

Process-centric analysis of control efficiency and areas for enhancement in partnership with the People Management team to ensure operational, systems and legislative controls are embedded in business processes to drive maturity

• Assist control/product owners to improve the quality of supporting evidence and adherence to control narratives
• Identify non-compliance issues and develop solutions to support business management in mitigating risks.
• Assist in development and implementation of process centric business controls to ensure compensating controls support all SOX and business controls
• Develop plans to seamlessly integrate new compliance quality and process maturity initiatives into the governance model
• Apply the COSO risk management principles as they pertain to communication and accountability for compliance deficiencies
• Identify opportunities for business cross-platform optimization and partnering with the People System function.
• Participate in review and update of application roles to meet changing business needs and identified gaps. specifically least access and segregation of duties.
• Create, update, review and approve documentation for new and existing business applications.
• Contribute to cross-functional team guidance to successfully execute business controls, specifically compensating controls to avoid single point of failure.

Knowledge & Skills Required

• Ideally CISA/CGEIT/CRISC certified or equivalent work experience
• Solid experience in an operational function
• Exceptional communication both verbal and written
• Logical thinking and problem solving skills
• Nice to Have: Solid understanding of ERP systems, ideally in HR

Benefits & Perks:

Booking.com’s Total Rewards Philosophy is not only about compensation but also about benefits. Our Total Rewards are aimed to make it easier for you to experience all that life has to offer—all the messy, beautiful, and joyful bits—on your terms. So you can focus on what really matters. We offer competitive compensation as well as thoughtful, valuable, and even fun benefits which include:

• Health, life, and disability insurance*
• Annual paid time off and generous paid leave scheme including: parent, grandparent, bereavement, and care leave
• Hybrid working including flexible working arrangements, and up to 20 days per year working from abroad (home country)
• Industry leading product discounts for yourself, friends, and family, including automatic Genius Level 3 status and quarterly Booking.com wallet credit
• Free access to online learning platforms, development and mentorship programs, and a complimentary Headspace membership
• On-site meals, coffee, and snacks, including healthy and vegan options, daily*

*Please note that while our philosophy is the same in every location, benefits may differ by office or country.