Director, Financial Risk & Shared Services Controls

Key Responsibilities

Control & Risk Management Strategy

• Define and implement a comprehensive risk and internal control framework for GBFS operations, integrating both GBS and GFSS legacy processes
• Ensure alignment with SOX, internal audit standards, and enterprise risk frameworks
• Identify, assess, and prioritize financial, operational, compliance, and technology risks across service lines

Operational Execution

• Design and oversee control activities embedded in key GBFS processes (e.g., R2R, OTC, P2P, customer service)
• Ensure appropriate documentation, testing, and remediation of internal controls
• Establish control self-assessment routines and monitor execution across delivery teams

Governance & Reporting

• Build risk dashboards and reporting routines for GBFS leadership, highlighting emerging risks and control issues
• Support quarterly audit committee and enterprise risk updates with relevant GBFS insights
• Maintain risk and issue logs, with clear ownership, actions, and timelines for resolution

Collaboration with Internal and External Partners

• Partner with the Director of Vendor Management to ensure aligned visibility into third-party control and compliance activities
• Coordinate with Internal Audit on audit planning, fieldwork, and resolution of findings
• Serve as a point of contact for external auditors and compliance reviews relevant to GBFS operations

Risk Awareness & Capability Building

• Promote a culture of accountability, compliance, and risk awareness within GBFS
• Deliver training and guidance to GBFS teams on control responsibilities, SOX requirements, and fraud prevention
• Contribute to change initiatives to ensure new processes, systems, and transitions maintain a strong control posture

Qualification & Requirements

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in internal controls, audit, risk management, or finance operations preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field preferred; MBA or advanced degree a plus
• Strong understanding of SOX, control testing, and compliance frameworks
• Experience supporting shared services, global delivery models, or third-party operations
• Demonstrated ability to build and mature control environments in evolving or newly integrated organizations
• Excellent collaboration skills, including ability to work across functions, geographies, and levels of leadership
• Strong analytical and reporting skills, with ability to synthesize complex issues for executive audience

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Provides leadership to managers and experienced professional staff; may also manage front line supervisors
• Manages an organizational budget
• Develops and implements policies and procedures to achieve organizational goals
• Assists in the development of functional strategy
• Decisions have an extended impact on work processes, outcomes, and customers
• Interacts with internal and/or external leaders, including senior management
• Persuades others into agreement in sensitive situations while maintaining positive relationships

Benefits

Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs
• Bonus eligible: Yes