Role Overview:

Lenovo is seeking a Senior Manager – Business Control to join the SSG Finance team.

This role will take ownership of business governance and approval framework design, ensuring that approval flows, delegation of authority, and control mechanisms are appropriately structured to support business growth while effectively managing operational and financial risk.

The role requires a strong balance between business partnering mindset and control rigor, and will work closely with business leaders, Finance, Legal, Compliance, Internal Control, and Operations teams.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Business Governance & Approval Framework

a. Design, review, and continuously optimize approval workflows, delegation of authority (DoA), and authorization matrices across SSG businesses

b. Ensure approval levels and control mechanisms are aligned with business scale, complexity, and risk profile

c. Support governance and control assessment for new business models, services offerings, and commercial arrangements

2. Risk Management & Internal Control

a. Identify key operational, financial, and contractual risks within business processes and propose appropriate control measures

b. Ensure critical controls are embedded and effectively executed within end to end business workflows

c. Partner with Internal Control, Compliance, and Audit teams to support SOX, internal audit, and remediation activities

3. Business Partnering & Advisory

a. Act as a trusted Business Control partner to SSG business leaders and functional stakeholders

b. Provide guidance and challenge on complex or non standard transactions from a governance and risk perspective

c. Deliver training and communication to enhance business teams' understanding of approval policies and risk awareness

4. Process Optimization & Continuous Improvement

a. Drive standardization, simplification, and digitalization of approval and governance processes

b. Leverage data, KPIs, and case analysis to assess effectiveness of controls and identify improvement opportunities

c. Participate in group level or SSG wide governance, control, and finance transformation initiatives

Job Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree or above in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Audit, or related disciplines

2. 10+ years of relevant experience in one or more of the following areas:

a. Business Control / Business Finance

b. Internal Control / Risk Management / Audit

c. Finance roles within large multinational or matrix organizations

3. Solid understanding of business processes, approval governance, and risk control frameworks

4. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence without direct authority

5. Fluent in English; Mandarin proficiency required for local business interaction

Preferred:

1. Experience in IT services, solutions, managed services, or project based / contract driven businesses

2. Familiarity with SOX, COSO, or enterprise governance frameworks

3. Professional certification such as CPA, ACCA, CFA, or equivalent

4. Experience in workflow systems, ERP, GRC tools, or process digitization initiatives

Key Competencies:

1. Strong business judgment and risk assessment capability

2. Structured thinking and problem solving skills

3. Ability to balance business agility and control discipline

4. High level of ownership, integrity, and attention to detail

5. Comfortable operating in a fast paced, cross functional, global environment

Reporting & Scope:

Reports to: SSG Finance Director

May lead or mentor junior team members and govern cross functional projects