Description

Position at GroupM
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:

1. 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.
2. Engage with multiple stakeholders, both internal and external.
3. 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.
4. Focus on risk areas in the business within the Risk & Control remit (based on the risk assessment as agreed with key stakeholders).
5. Think strategically about our business, review operational processes and procedures and suggest improvements.
6. Assist in making sure new acquisitions meet compliance standards within required deadlines.
7. Recruit, train, develop and lead the regional Risk & Control and market team as required.
8. Coordinate audit activities for the region, liaising with internal and external audit teams.
9. Monitor remediation for all source of assurance (SOX, WPP IA), summarise progress to the Global Risk & Controls Director and Regional management.
10. 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).
11. Promote the adoption of Compliance processes and tools by the markets. Provide necessary support.
12. 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.