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Form of work
SalaryPlay a pivotal role in executing on our long-term vision and transformational agenda across SOX and Internal Audit. This is an amazing opportunity to drive change, partner cross-functionally with the business and IT, and elevate the function to “best in class” - all with the mission of protecting the business and enhancing value. You will report to the SOX Director.
Responsibilities
IT SOX Compliance Oversight:
- Lead and manage the IT SOX compliance program, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and frameworks.
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of IT processes, risks, and controls to assess their effectiveness.
- Coordinate with various departments to ensure that IT controls meet SOX compliance requirements.
- Implement strategies to continuously improve the testing approach for ITGCs via tools and technology.
- Perform IT scoping for financially significant systems, key reports, and IT dependencies.
- Assist in optimizing and rationalizing key controls to right-size program.
Internal Audit Management:
- Plan, execute, and oversee Internal Audits related to IT systems, operations, and processes – including pre-implementation reviews and healthchecks.
- Develop risk-based audit plans and methodologies to evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls.
- Identify deficiencies or gaps in controls, policies, and procedures, and recommend corrective actions.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to address audit findings and ensure timely resolution of identified issues.
Team Leadership and Development:
- Manage a global team of auditors and specialists, providing guidance, mentorship, and support in their professional development.
- Foster a culture of accountability, excellence, and continuous improvement within the team.
- Conduct performance evaluations, set goals, and provide feedback to enhance team productivity and efficiency.
Stakeholder Communication and Relationship Management:
- Communicate audit findings, recommendations, and risk assessments to senior management and key stakeholders.
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with various departments to facilitate the audit process and promote collaboration.
- Serve as a subject matter expert on IT compliance matters, providing guidance and support to internal stakeholders.
Reporting:
Prepare reports, summaries, and presentations for senior leadership, audit committees, and external auditors on IT compliance matters.
Skills and Experience
- Experience with multi-national companies; SAP experience required
- Deep history of experience with SOX requirements in IT and executing on end-to-end programs (scoping, planning, execution, and deficiency evaluation) ; Big 4 external audit experience preferred
- Experience with GRC technology (i.e. AuditBoard) and other digital accelerators (i.e. PowerBI, bots, etc.)
- Internal audit experience across a range of IT related risks.
- Strong writing skills – clear, concise, impactful – drilling into the issue, root cause, quantification, practical recommendations
- Ability to build strong trusting relationships across all stakeholders, systems, and networks
- Experience working with co-source audit models for Internal Audit
- Able to travel 10-15%
Our culture
We share the passion and entrepreneurial flair of our founder and are guided by our three culture pillars - Fearless, Family and Founders, they inspire our Primos to be the best they can be and drive us forward in all we do. But what does this mean?
- Being Fearless; means adopting an agile mindset, being comfortable trying new things and taking risks. We are empowered to question, challenge and innovate.
- Family; We treat each other, and our communities, like Family. Always.
- Founders; The spirit of entrepreneurship is at the heart of everything we do. We see the business as if it’s our own. We do the right thing for the business and we all take accountability for our work.
When you join Bacardi, you become part of our family and gain more than just a job.
Disclaimer: Bacardi is an equal opportunity employer that values workforce diversity. Diversity is core to our business: by embedding diversity into all aspects of our culture, we maximize the opportunity to achieve sustainable business success and growth. The duties and responsibilities described in the role profile might not be a comprehensive list.
U.S. applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.
