Internal Controls Lead - GDC

About ERM 

 
ERM is the world’s largest specialist sustainability consultancy, with more than 50 years of experience helping organisations navigate complex environmental, social, and governance (ESG) challenges. We bring together a diverse and inclusive community of experts across regions and disciplines, fostering collaboration, professional growth, and meaningful global exposure. As a people-first organisation, ERM values well-being, career development, and the power of collective expertise to drive sustainable impact for our clients — and the planet. 
 

ERM Global Delivery Centre (GDC) 

 
We Deliver. We Synergise. We Innovate. 
The Global Delivery Centre (GDC) in Gurugram is ERM’s global operating backbone. It delivers business enablement services in Finance, HR, IT, and Commercial Operations to ensure ERM’s global business runs seamlessly, efficiently, and consistently. 
At the GDC, you will: 
• Be part of a hub that ensures ERM’s business continuity worldwide. 
• Collaborate with colleagues across geographies to support global operations. 
• Drive consistency, compliance, and efficiency in core functions. 
• Work with digital, automation, and AI-enabled tools to optimise how ERM operates. 
• Work in shifts where , depending on the role. As processes mature and automation increases, reliance on shifts will reduce. 
 

Role Purpose 

Establish and maintain ERM’s control environment within GDC Finance, HR, and IT processes, ensuring compliance, risk mitigation, and audit readiness across the enterprise. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Define and document the GDC control framework and 2LOD testing plan. 

• Integrate controls into ERP design, workflow approvals, and access management. 

• Manage control testing, remediation tracking, and risk dashboards. 

• Support external and internal audits with evidence and documentation. 

• Partner with global Risk & Compliance to align policies and RCSA frameworks. 

Experience & Capabilities 

• 10+ years in internal controls, risk, or audit. 

• Experience of both control-framework transition and system-replacement (ERP / GRC) integration. 

• Strong analytical, documentation, and stakeholder-engagement skills.