Regional Risk and Control Director
Description
GroupM Regional Risk and Control Director
SCOPE AND OBJECTIVE:
We are looking for someone to join our team in the capacity of Regional Risk & Controls Director based in Miami, USA (negotiable). This is a challenging role with multiple priorities and a wide range of stakeholders across the Group. The candidate will be part of the worldwide Risk & Controls team, focusing on driving control improvement and compliance in the LATAM region.
Objectives of the Risk & Control function include:
- Reinforce the tone at the top and in the middle as well as promote the culture of ethics and integrity;
- Build and leverage relationships to identify risks, anticipate issues and recommend solutions;
- Support management to structure long term beneficial relationships with clients and partners in a way that is compliant, risk aware and adaptable;
- Embrace technology and innovation to optimise risk & controls activities and increase level of compliance across the business;
- Provide customised, reliable information on control performance that could impact strategy realisation.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Promote and help embed the culture of ethics and integrity across the region through training, support and advising on relevant topics such as anti-bribery and corruption, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) as well as internal policy requirements. Serve as a risk & controls subject matter expert within the business.
- Engage with multiple stakeholders, both internal and external.
- Set regional standards (where applicable and in line with global instruction), reinforce WPP & GroupM policies, control requirements and communicate updates / changes to the business in a clear and concise manner.
- Focus on risk areas in the business within the Risk & Control remit (based on the risk assessment as agreed with key stakeholders).
- Think strategically about our business, review operational processes and procedures and suggest improvements.
- Assist in making sure new acquisitions meet compliance standards within required deadlines.
- Recruit, train, develop and lead the regional Risk & Control and market team as required.
- Coordinate audit activities for the region, liaising with internal and external audit teams.
- Monitor remediation for all source of assurance (SOX, WPP IA), summarise progress to the Global Risk & Controls Director and Regional management.
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement while adapting to the new and evolving challenges and opportunities. Provide input into GroupM global processes, guidance and tools (e.g. ICFR handbook, Gift & Hospitality Register).
- Promote the adoption of Compliance processes and tools by the markets. Provide necessary support.
- Coordinate / oversee completion of Risk & Controls activities.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:
- ACA/CA/ACCA qualified with a minimum of 10+ years of post-qualification experience (industry or consulting experience in ethics and compliance, business process improvement, risk management, or internal audit) at a multinational company;
- Ability to apply a structured approach towards balancing multiple demands and priorities in a fast-paced environment and work cross-functionally with multiple geographies, functions, and employees of diverse backgrounds;
- Ability to operate effectively with all stakeholders including senior management.
- Effective interpersonal skills, flexibility, and a collaborative team-oriented problem solving approach;
- Excellent verbal and written communication;
- Strong analytical capabilities and attention to detail;
- Experience in media and advertising with proven knowledge of core business processes is a plus;
- Fluency in Spanish is required, Portuguese is a plus.