Internal Controls, Manager

The Internal Controls Manager will lead key compliance, governance, risk management, and control activities across the three supported markets while managing and developing a team of Internal Controls professionals.

This role will serve as a trusted business partner, providing guidance on risk and controls while working closely with local, regional, and global stakeholders. The Manager will be responsible for driving SOX and FCPA compliance, strengthening the internal control environment, supporting internal and external audits, overseeing remediation activities, and identifying opportunities to simplify and transform processes.

A key component of the role is combining strong technical knowledge with people leadership and a transformation mindset. The Manager will be expected to challenge existing processes, proactively identify improvement opportunities, and leverage artificial intelligence, automation, analytics, and other technologies to enhance control effectiveness and efficiency.

• Lead the SOX and FCPA quarterly certification process across the supported markets, ensuring appropriate coordination, documentation, and timely completion of requirements.
• Lead and develop the Internal Controls team, providing coaching, direction, prioritization, and support while promoting accountability, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Partner with business leaders and process owners to identify, assess, and mitigate risks and strengthen the overall control environment.
• Evaluate, redesign, and optimize controls in response to business, process, system, regulatory, and organizational changes.
• Drive the evolution from manual and detective controls toward more automated, preventive, and data-driven controls, where appropriate.
• Leverage Artificial Intelligence, automation, data analytics, and emerging technologies to transform processes, enhance monitoring, improve control effectiveness, and reduce manual activities.
• Lead and coordinate support for internal and external audits, including audit requests, walkthroughs, evidence coordination, findings, and remediation follow-up.
• Oversee remediation plans for control deficiencies and audit findings, partnering with process owners to ensure sustainable and timely resolution.
• Support and enhance the internal monitoring program, using a risk-based approach to identify control gaps, emerging risks, trends, and improvement opportunities.
• Provide guidance on the identification, assessment, monitoring, and resolution of Segregation of Duties (SOD) conflicts.
• Lead and support cross-functional, regional, and global initiatives related to internal controls, governance, compliance, and process transformation.
• Develop and deliver training on internal controls, risk management, compliance, and governance topics.
• Provide clear and effective communication to leadership and key stakeholders regarding risks, control deficiencies, remediation progress, and relevant initiatives.
• Build strong partnerships with local, regional, and global stakeholders and influence decisions that strengthen the control and compliance environment.
• Promote a culture of ownership, proactive risk management, continuous improvement, and compliance across the organization.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Auditing, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of relevant professional experience in Internal Controls, Internal Audit, External Audit, Risk Management, Compliance, or related areas.
• Solid knowledge of SOX, FCPA, COSO, risk management, and internal control principles.
• Experience with control design, risk assessment, audit support, control testing, and remediation activities.
• Strong people leadership and team management skills, with the ability to coach, develop, motivate, and empower others.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex topics clearly and effectively across different audiences and levels of the organization.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across functions, markets, and levels of leadership.
• A proactive and solution-oriented mindset, with the ability to anticipate risks, identify opportunities, and take ownership of issues through resolution.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and stakeholders effectively in a dynamic and changing environment.
• Demonstrated curiosity and a continuous improvement and transformation mindset.
• Experience using Artificial Intelligence, automation, or data analytics tools to improve processes, analyze information, enhance controls, or increase efficiency.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Power BI or similar data visualization tools is desirable.
• Knowledge of SAP or other enterprise systems is desirable.
• Experience supporting multiple countries, markets, or global stakeholders is preferred.
• Experience in project management and management-level reporting is preferred.
• English proficiency at B2 level or above, with the ability to communicate effectively with regional and global stakeholders.
• Professional certifications such as CIA, CPA, CISA, CRMA, or equivalent are considered a plus.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

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