Director, Technology Risk and Governance

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the OneSOX Programme delivery and roadmap, ensuring completion of programme milestones, control framework enhancements, and overall achievement of SOX maturity objectives at Haleon.
• Lead the annual D&T SOX scoping process, working closely with D&T SOX CoE and first line teams to evaluate IT systems and processes for SOX compliance, thoroughly assessing risk and control implications.
• Responsible for end‑to‑end D&T SOX management testing including vendor management, test planning and execution oversight, deficiency assessment, and quality assurance of testing delivery.
• Own SOX management testing conclusions and reporting to the Audit & Risk Committee, preparing SOX Board papers with updates on testing results, deficiency trends, and remediation progress.
• Partner closely with D&T and influence D&T leadership to monitor IT risks relevant to the Finance control environment, fostering collaboration and accountability.
• Provide strategic leadership for change and transformation projects addressing technology and business risks, directing a dedicated team to conduct control impact assessments and support the business in delivering change aligned to finance risk and governance objectives.
• Establish and govern protocols for Robotic Process Automation (RPA) within Finance, overseeing new implementations and modifications to existing RPAs.
• Design and oversee the data analytics strategy for the FRMC team, supporting initiatives that enhance data‑driven decision‑making and risk assessment.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives within the control framework, leveraging advanced technologies and continuous control monitoring to enhance processes.

What are we looking for?

• Proven leadership experience managing SOX testing teams and external audit relationships, with the ability to oversee vendor performance, testing delivery, and deficiency management at scale.
• Skilled in leading IT governance transformation through pragmatic strategies and exceptional negotiation skills.
• Over 10 years of experience at the enterprise level, ideally within a FTSE 100 Consumer Health organization.
• Strong communication skills for developing comprehensive enterprise‑wide reports and SOX Board documentation for senior leadership and Audit Risk Committee.
• Adept at assessing external IT influences and navigating regulatory changes to align with organizational goals with deep understanding of industry standards.
• Proficient in analysing complex IT processes to ensure robust SOX compliance and control integrity.
• Experienced in forming strategic partnerships with third parties (e.g., PwC, Gartner) to enhance IT governance capabilities.
• Holds a bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field, or possesses equivalent professional experience.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience leading concept development.
• Experience working with and challenging senior leaders.
• Business partnering and project management experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• High level of emotional intelligence.
• Ability to provoke, support, energise and challenge.
• ADP (Accelerated Delivery Program) experience.

Equal Opportunities

Haleon is committed to mobilising our purpose in a way that represents the diverse consumers and communities who rely on our brands every day. We create an inclusive culture where different backgrounds and views are valued and respected – all in support of understanding and best serving the needs of our consumers and unleashing the full potential of our people. It’s important to us that Haleon is a place where all our employees feel they truly belong.