Assistant Project Manager

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Job Title: Assistant Project Manager
Location: Gurgaon, International/Other

Company: Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: Job Description

Your Responsibilities

Internal Audit's role is to assist ADM management by providing independent, objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value and improve the organization's operations. This is achieved by utilizing a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluate and improve effectiveness of our organization's risk management, control, and governance processes. Project work can include reviewing activities related to any operations within ADM's value chain, including crop origination, manufacturing, sales, and transportation, as well as supporting and governance functions such as accounting, compliance, and corporate services. This role offers broad exposure to ADM's operations, continued growth within Internal Audit, and experience that is valued if career goals include moving into other areas of the business.

The incumbent as part of global internal audit team, would also be leading/managing audit projects in the region (APAC) and help with the internal audit scope for the year. The incumbent would be spending majority of time assisting in the global internal audits and similar assurance programs (SOX, risk consulting etc.) and interacting with regional finance, commercial and operation teams to get audit program related work coordinated. The incumbent would be leading and/or managing Internal Audit engagements and would be responsible for working independently on the project allocated and working directly with project managers and Internal Audit leadership. As the incumbent becomes more seasoned, personnel management responsibilities would be expected.

Your Profile

CA, MBA, BS degree in Accounting or related field
4 to 8 years of relevant experience in audits, SOX or similar assurance work.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in verbal and written formats to all levels of employees
Ability to manage team-member expectations and deal with internal and external stakeholders expectations
Team lead capabilities
Must possess the capacity to deal successfully with conflict
Aptitude to balance multiple priorities to meet established deadlines
Demonstrates leadership skills and ability to make decisions independently
Ability to apply previously gained knowledge to new situations
Understanding of basic training and motivation skills
Possesses good organizational skills
Capability to climb ladders up to 100 feet high
Flexibility to travel upto 60 percent of the time going to ADM Entities Worldwide
Experience with Microsoft Office software
Understanding of agriculture industry and/or commodity trading, and basic geometry will be an added advantage

Assignments and Learning Expectations:

Risk Based Internal Audits, SOX testing
Effective communication and relationship development with ADM Colleagues, Executive management, Statutory auditors and third-party consultants
General knowledge of the Grain Origination Industry, including understanding of hedge accounting concepts
Aptitude to be flexible in working assignments regarding extensive travel to domestic and international business environments
Collaborate with all ADM Colleagues and Business Partners to share and exchange best practices across ADM Divisions
Identify and communicate weaknesses identified during Sarbanes Oxley Key Financial Control and Annual Financial Statement engagements to ensure ADM compliance with financial regulations
Performs in a lead and manager auditor capacity on complex audits including oversight of multiple staff member work and assessment of their performance
Working knowledge on use of audit tools like Workiva etc.

Expected Behavioral Competency Performance -

Agile Learning/Intellectually Curious
- Displays interest to learn and executes direction from ADM Colleagues after initial clarification
Communication
- Communicates effectively and efficiently with professionalism to all auditees, including ADM Executive Management
Creative Problem Solving
- Possesses ability to assess, solve, and reach conclusion to all problems encountered
Flexibility
- Accepts last minute changes in relation to month to month project assignment and audit scopes
Initiative
- Performs additional and new assignments with an energetic approach
Integrity
- Exemplifies a strict moral and ethical code when working with all ADM Colleagues and Business Partners
Performs under all conditions
- Listens to differing viewpoints, provides constructive criticism, and helps all team members feel valued and included
Results Oriented
- Focuses on meeting due dates and project deadlines on all assignments
Safety
- Demonstrates and enforces safe work habits of ADM Colleagues and Business Partners
Team Player
- Volunteers to perform above and beyond assigned work to illustrate a collaborative approach in all facets of the career