Regional Director, Risk & Controls
About The Position
WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. We have been building the world's most valuable brands for 50 years and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise. Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow. For more information, visit WPP.com. Role Overview: The North America (NA) Regional Director, Risk & Controls acts as a partner to the WPP ARC Global Director, Risk & Controls, supporting the rollout of strategic priorities across the NA region. This role leads second line of defense activities and ensures robust risk management and internal controls in partnership with other WPP functions. We are looking for a proactive and self-motivated individual who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. The role requires being in a WPP office a few days a week or as agreed with your line manager.
Requirements
- Professional Certification: Chartered Accountant (CA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation or equivalent.
- Audit Experience: Significant internal and/or external audit experience, demonstrating a strong foundation in audit principles and practices, preferably in a senior role within a fast-paced environment.
- Risk and Control Expertise: Strong background in risk assessment and controls, with a proven ability to identify, assess, and mitigate risks. Process narrative and risk & control matrices documentation experience.
- Leadership and Management Acumen: Demonstrated leadership and management skills, with experience leading and developing high-performing teams. Strong and proven leadership.
- Strategic Thinking: Smart and strategic with a collaborative and team-first mindset. Initiative to think about the bigger picture and downstream impact.
- Change Management: Proven track record of influencing change. Large company process reengineering and change management experience for systems implementations a plus.
Responsibilities
- SOX Program Leadership: Leading WPP's SOX program across NA, ensuring compliance and effective internal controls over financial reporting and operations.
- Elevating Risk Management: Driving continuous improvement by performing risk assessment and controls framework within NA, ensuring its effectiveness and relevance.
- Empowering Through Training: Developing and delivering regulatory and compliance training programs to enhance understanding and adherence across NA.
- Drive Control Transformation: Lead the transformation and implementation of best practices in control designs across the NA organization.
- Enhance Controls: Enhance the design and implementation of controls and processes within NA, strengthening their effectiveness and efficiency.
- Support Remediation Efforts: Provide support and guidance for remediation efforts across the region, ensuring timely and effective resolution of control deficiencies.
- Support Non-Financial Reporting Controls: Collaborate on control matters related to non-financial reporting that fall within RCG's wider remit as defined, ensuring NA is compliant with regulatory requirements.
- Compliance Solutions: Identify digital compliance solutions and develop online tools to become more efficient.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
