Director, Financial Risk & Shared Services Controls

Director Of Financial Risk & Shared Services Controls

Finance oversees the accounting, tax, financial plans and policies of the organization, establishes and maintains fiscal controls, prepares and interprets financial reports, oversees financial systems and safeguards the organization's assets. Risk Management identifies property, casualty and executive risks, recommends risk transfer solutions and administers risk transfer programs. This family mitigates retained risk via loss prevention and loss control programs. This family also analyzes strategic, operational, economic, regulatory and compliance risks and facilitates mitigation strategies (e.g., business continuity) to address those risks.

Job Summary: Cardinal Health is bringing together its Global Business Services (GBS) and Global Finance Shared Services (GFSS) into a single integrated organization: Global Business & Finance Services (GBFS). As part of this transformation, we are seeking a Director of Financial Risk & Shared Services Controls to establish and lead the risk and internal controls strategy for this newly unified organization. This leader will define and operationalize the internal control and risk management framework across GBFS service lines, including Finance Operations, Customer Operations, and Contact Center services. They will be responsible for ensuring compliance with SOX and internal audit standards, enabling operational integrity, and helping the organization proactively identify and mitigate risk exposure across both captive operations and third-party supported processes. This role is a critical part of the GBFS Enablement & Governance function and will work in close coordination with Internal Audit, Enterprise Risk, and the Director of Vendor Management to ensure that Cardinal Health's global service delivery remains secure, compliant, and well-governed.

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

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 audiences

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

Anticipated salary range: $114,200-$203,695

Bonus eligible: Yes

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

Application window anticipated to close: 9/10/25

*If interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.