About the role

The Compliance Specialist is responsible for embedding a strong financial control, compliance, and governance setting across supported Operating Units or Global functions.

The role ensures consistent execution of Haleon financial policies, internal control frameworks, and regulatory requirements, acting as the first line of defence for finance compliance.

The Compliance Specialist partners closely within Finance teams, Internal and external Audit and FRMC teams to ensure risks are identified early, controls operate as designed, and audit outcomes are robust and sustainable

Role Responsibilities

OU Compliance Oversight

- Support the monitoring of compliance activities across the OU, assisting with the collation of outcomes from controls operated by embedded finance teams, regional and global capability centres, and Genpact, as well as helping to gather results from internal and external audits.

Financial Compliance Internal Controls

- Assist with the execution and monitoring of financial controls for the OU in accordance with Haleon policies, SOX/Non SOX frameworks, and local regulatory requirements.

- Help ensure controls are properly documented, evidenced, and functioning as intended for the OU.

- Contribute to maintaining management monitoring processes covering Sox and Non-Sox markets, including LOC controls.

- Escalate identified control deficiencies, policy breaches, and compliance risks to senior team members as appropriate.

Audit Risk Management

- Provide support for Finance s engagement with Internal and External Audit, including preparation for audits,



gathering evidence, and assisting with issue remediation.

- Help track and monitor audit findings and management actions to ensure timely closure.

- Assist in identifying emerging financial compliance risks and proposing potential mitigation actions

Governance Policy Adherence

- Support adherence to the Haleon Finance Manual, accounting policies, and governance standards within the team.

- Assist with the interpretation and application of new or updated policies and control requirements, liaising with External Reporting and FRMC as necessary.

Process Improvement Capability Building

- Contribute to standardising and simplifying compliance processes across markets or regions by sharing best practices and supporting harmonisation efforts.

- Help identify opportunities for process improvement, including automation and improved data use, in collaboration with FRMC.

Support ongoing risk assessments and contribute to enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of controls.

Breadth/Scope of Accountability

OU responsibility for financial control, compliance, including complex, SOX and non-SOX markets and Center related Risk and BCP.

Interactions

Interaction with OU FPCRA, external/internal auditors,



FRMC, Enterprise Risk Management, Service Providers and key business stakeholders.

Why you

Basic Qualifications:

- Bachelor s degree in finance, Accounting, or related field. Professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, CIMA, or equivalent) preferred.

- Area of Specialization : Controllership, accounting, internal control, audit

- Minimum 4-7 years in financial auditing, or accounting roles within multinational companies.

- Proven experience compliance, audit and related roles, working in a matrix environment.

- Strong background in reporting under SOX and local compliance regulations.

- Strong experience in financial audit, or compliance focused roles

- Solid understanding of financial controls, governance, and audit processes

- Proven ability to operate with qualified judgment and appropriate escalation

- Exposure to SOX or equivalent internal control environments

- Experience in a shared services / hub / regional finance model

- Effective communication and stakeholder management

- Strong Compliance mindset

- Proficiency in digital tools (Advanced Excel, Power BI, SAP, SAC, AI tools).

- Power BI (plus)

- Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Workday).

- Advanced knowledge of IFRS, internal controls, and corporate finance.

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📌 Compliance Specialist (Bengaluru)
🏢 Haleon
📍 Bengaluru