Business Controls Manager - IT

BAT is evolving at pace into a global multi-category business. Our purpose is to create A Better Tomorrow™ by Building a Smokeless World. To achieve our ambition, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to join us on this journey! Tomorrow can’t wait, let’s shape it together!

British American Tobacco has an exciting opportunity for Business Controls Manager - IT in Selangor

Your key responsibilities will include :

• Champion the Business Controls Team’s role as the second line of defense, supporting the delivery of BAT’s Internal Controls Framework and the Three Lines of Defence model.
• Lead the design, assessment, and testing of IT Automated Controls (ITAC) and IT General Controls (ITGC), ensuring robust control environments for key systems and transformation projects.
• Champion automation and AI initiatives, driving control simplification and reducing complexities while meeting compliance requirements.
• Ensure all controls assurance activities, documentation, and SOx testing are driven in line with BCT Methodology, Auditing Standards, and guidelines, enabling reliance from External Audit.
• Provide expert advisory and recommendations to control owners and business partners, supporting effective remediation, continuous improvement, and strong risk management practices.
• Manage and coach outsourced testing partners and internal team members, delivering training and feedback to build global internal controls capability and performance.
• Collaborate with third-party auditors to facilitate smooth audit processes and timely resolution of audit queries.
• Support management reporting, including preparing papers and presentations for steering committees and audit committees.
• Develop and implement KPIs for measuring compliance performance, and champion the use of dashboard analysis and reporting to drive actionable insights.
• Work collaboratively with key business partners and all three lines of defense to ensure smooth conduct of audit-related testing and remediation activities.

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What we offer you?

WHY JOIN BAT?

We’re one of the few companies named as a Global Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute – certified in offering excellent employee conditions. Collaboration, inclusion and partnership underpin everything we do here at BAT. We are looking forward to enabling every individual to thrive, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, skills, experience, education, socio‑economic and professional background, veteran status, perspectives and thinking styles. We know that embracing talent from all backgrounds is what makes us stronger and best prepared to meet our business goals. We see the career breaks as opportunities not obstacles. Through The Global Returners program, we support professionals looking to restart their careers after an extended absence from the workforce (e.g. time out caring for family, parental leave, national service, sabbatical and / or starting an own venture). Come bring your difference and see what is possible for you at BAT. Learn more about our culture and our award winning employee experience here. If you require any reasonable adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best during the recruitment process, you are encouraged to notify us. We are fully committed to support you by making appropriate arrangements for you to demonstrate your full potential.

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