Senior Risk & Compliance Specialist

ed risks with a dedicated focus on HRIS systems. The incumbent 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. The Officer 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 departments and will support short term project management assignments where the objective is to drive process governance.

The role will require a good understanding of maturity models, process maturity and corporate/IT governance principles. Using these skills and expertise to continuously monitor and identify areas for enhancement.

Key Job Responsibilities and Duties:

• Technology-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 ISO3100 risk management principles as they pertain to embedding the risk management approach in the business processes, HRIS technologies and other supporting applications to drive maturity and accountability.

• 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.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Exceptional communication, both verbal and written

• Risk Management frameworks/ Governance frameworks

• Logical thinking and problem solving skills

• Workday/SAP HRIS

• AI tools

Benefits & Perks - Global Impact, Personal Relevance:

Booking.com's Total Rewards Philosophy is not only about compensation but also about benefits. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, as well unique-to-Booking.com benefits which include:

• 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 - up to 1400 per year - for yourself, including automatic Genius Level 3 status and Booking.com wallet credit

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) at Booking.com:

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion have been a core part of our company culture since day one. This ongoing journey starts with our very own employees, who represent over 140 nationalities and a wide range of ethnic and social backgrounds, genders and sexual orientations.

Take it from our Chief People Officer, Paulo Pisano: "At Booking.com, the diversity of our people doesn't just build an outstanding workplace, it also creates a better and more inclusive travel experience for everyone. Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. It's a place where you can make your mark and have a real impact in travel and tech."

We ensure that colleagues with disabilities are provided the adjustments and tools they need to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Application Process:

• Let's go places together: How we Hire

• This role does not come with relocation assistance.

Booking.com is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We strive to move well beyond traditional equal opportunity and work to create an environment that allows everyone to thrive.

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