About the Job
At Agoda, we bridge the world through travel. Our story began in 2005, when two lifelong friends and entrepreneurs, driven by their passion for travel, launched Agoda to make it easier for everyone to explore the world.
Today, we are part of Booking Holdings [NASDAQ: BKNG], with a diverse team of over 7,000 people from 90 countries, working together in offices around the globe. Every day, we connect people to destinations and experiences, with our great deals across our millions of hotels and holiday properties, flights, and experi...
No two days are the same at Agoda. Data and technology are at the heart of our culture, fueling our curiosity and innovation. If you’re ready to begin your best journey and help build travel for the world, join us.
Key Responsibilities
Support the Risk & Control Leadership Team in maintaining a robust Enterprise Risk Management framework that enables growth and agility.
Maintain and continuously mature Agoda's internal control environment and full SOX compliance, including efficacy of financial reporting controls and their linkage to business processes.
Contribute to a pragmatic control assessment, testing, and reporting framework with adequate coverage across Agoda's operations.
Analyze and/or design IT and business process controls (SOX and non-SOX) to identify risks, control weaknesses, and gaps.
Guide business partners in designing and implementing controls that strengthen the control environment and mitigate risk.
Support business process control and ITAC testing and documentation, including process walkthroughs, risk and control gap identification, development of test procedures, and preparation of workpaper
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including flow charts, process narratives, and risk and control matrices.
Act as a subject matter expert on business process risks and controls, including financial, operational, and technology-related dependencies.
Drive timely remediation of identified control deficiencies.
Partner with internal and external stakeholders (process owners, auditors, outsourced providers) to build relationships and coordinate assurance activities.
Support/lead the preparation and issuance of Risk & Control reports and Risk Committee reporting packs, plus ad hoc requirements.
Act as a brand ambassador for the Risk & Control function across Agoda
Required Skills & Abilities
Bachelor's degree, preferably in Accounting or Finance; CPA, CIA, or CISA certification preferred.
6+ years’ experience in external audit, internal audit, internal controls, or SOX compliance with a public accounting firm or publicly listed company, with a strong focus on business processes and related controls.
Strong understanding of the COSO internal control framework, SOX requirements, and ICFR principles, and how to apply them to assess financial, operational risks and design effective business process controls.
Demonstrated financial and business acumen, with the adaptability to learn new processes, a practical understanding of how technology and data underpin business operations, and the ability to communicate complex risk and control issues clearly and simply.
SOX or ICFR experience highly preferred; experience in technology, digital platforms, fintech, or online travel businesses is a plus.
Able to work independently and collaboratively, with strong communication skills.
Open to constructive feedback and continuous growth.
Willing to adopt new tools, including AI, to support testing and reviews.
Strong collaboration skills, particularly when without actual management authority
An eye to spot control risks with an intuition of risk prioritization
Self-starter with strong sense of responsibility, can do approach and open mindset
Certified Public / Chartered Accountant (CPA)/(ACA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or similar designation.
High level of integrity is a MUST and ability to constructively challenge.
Curious, creative and innovative, particularly in design proper controls without stiffening the business growth
Flexibility to adapt to an ever evolving and dynamic work environment
Quick thinker and confident in decision making
Process, problem solving and action orientated mindset
Good analytical skills with strong attention to detail
Excellent communication and relationship building skills
Professional “get it done” attitude and strong work ethic
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