Compliance & Controls Director

We are a leading global company, with a presence in over 60 countries through our agencies Mindshare, EssenceMediacom, Wavemaker, and Nexus. We drive the growth of our clients by providing high-quality services, creating original and innovative ideas, and offering solutions through a unique understanding of media, technology, and data.
- Our work can only be as good as our team, so we are looking for passionate and talented individuals who seek to propel us with their ideas and strengthen us with their personality.

Objectives of the Risk & Control function include:

- being a trusted partner and adviser for the markets under his/her responsibility in the area of risk, internal controls and compliance;
- driving continuous improvement in the control environment and fostering ownership and accountability for internal controls at all levels;
- supporting the culture of compliance, ethics and integrity;
- providing training on internal policies, “what good looks like” in relation to controls, supporting controls implementation and demonstrating the value of good controls throughout the markets; and
- building and leveraging relationships to identify risks, anticipate issues and recommend solutions.

**KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Promote and help embed the culture of ethics and integrity across the Mexican market through training, support and advising on relevant topics such as anti-bribery and corruption, internal controls, as well as internal policy requirements.
- Be a change agent to lead and effect desired change throughout the markets.
- Be a great business partner; establish and maintain excellent relationships within the team and collaborate effectively with colleagues across GroupM, WPP and other Networks. Engage with multiple senior stakeholders, both internal and external.
- Support the design and implementation of financial, operational and compliance controls across the markets in line with the WPP Internal Control framework, which includes meeting the documentation and evidence standards required.
- Design and operate effective on-going quality review / control monitoring programs as a second line of defense. Identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Reinforce WPP & GroupM policies, control requirements and communicate updates / changes to the business in a clear and concise manner.
- Coordinate audit activities for the markets, liaising with internal and external audit teams (e.g. WPP IA, Deloitte) and monitor remediation for all source of assurance (SOX, WPP IA, Deloitte).

**EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS**:

- Bachelor of Business Administration or Accounting qualified with a minimum of 5+ years of post-qualification experience (industry or consulting experience in ethics and compliance, business process improvement, risk management, or internal / external audit).
- Familiar with IFRS, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, PCAOB requirements, etc.
- A leader who is driven, high-energy, change-oriented with proven ability to make decisions while being both a flexible and disciplined thinker.
- Experienced in assessing business risk and evaluating adequacy and effectiveness of internal control systems.
- Proven track record of driving improvement and creating stronger business partnering relationships, rather than simply enforcing guidelines.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) in interactions with staff and senior management.
- Fluency in English is required.
- GroupM and all its affiliates celebrate diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of perspectives and skills. We believe that diversity makes us stronger._