Manager Internal Controls

**Job Description**:
**Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?**

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Under the leadership of the Senior Manager, Audit, you will perform audits of financial accounting, internal processes and internal operational controls to ascertain compliance with internal policies/procedures and best practices. In this role, you may require guidance and support to determine audit testing or to review test samples. You will also help create reports on audit findings, root causes and provide recommendations on areas for improvement in business processes and internal controls to prevent/minimize future control risks.

**How you will contribute**

You will:

- Perform internal audits within your area of scope including defining testing approaches, reviewing test samples, identifying potential issues, and reporting on audit findings. You will also complete audit work in accordance with IIA standards and Mondelēz International Internal Audit standards
- Provide adequate assurance on the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls for the audit areas assigned
- Ensure that all the audit findings are factually correct and provide/prepare solid test work and rationale for potential audit issues
- Embrace a mindset of continuous improvement. You will also identify opportunities to improve ways of working in your area of responsibility
- Contribute to a high-performing Internal Audit and Controls team by sharing best practices with peers. You will also invest in personal development

**What you will bring**

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in:

- TECHNICAL EXPERTISE in internal controls and audit practices including expertise in risk/control frameworks, financial policies and procedures, U.S. GAAP/IFRS and SOX requirements
- LEADERSHIP SKILLS including proven business partnering and communication skills across a large global, public company. Experience working as an auditor to drive a compliance environment
- GROWTH/DIGITAL MINDSET and the ability to leverage technology to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
- INTEGRITY and sound judgement in all decisions and interactions aligned with our values and policies and external regulations

**More about this role**

You will:

- Execute the Internal Controls plan for the North America region (~30% of MDLZ Global Net Revenue), including NA Ventures business (~$1.8Bi business) including partnering with management to optimize the internal control environment through design, training, monitoring, and testing of controls (e.g., SOX, Advisory Reviews, strategic projects support, CCM/CCT).
- Support the Manager Internal Control NA in managing the relationship with senior stakeholders in the region (up to SVP level), including preparing the required materials. Build and maintain a good rapport with the business to reinforce accountability and awareness of control requirements.
- Participate in the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) activity by supporting interviews and discussions about risks and risk factors between the Manager Internal Controls NA and regional and country functional leads (US, CA, Ventures). Perform follow-up of actions plans resulting from the ERM activity.
- Provide inputs to the Manager Internal Controls NA while performing the continuous risk assessment of the region and defining the annual Internal Controls plan.
- Contribute to a strong controls and compliance environment at Mondelēz International by providing expert assessment of our policy and controls effectiveness and organization compliance. You will also provide training on policy and controls to the business.
- Deliver leading edge innovative risk services to strengthen risk responsiveness, maximize efficiencies and support growth through the execution of Data Analytics, Control Digitalization and Automation.
- Execute advisory reviews on the identified risk areas. You will also execute activities related to the SOX program and Control Self-Assessment exercises. In addition, you will address ad hoc requests made by management as it relates to process, risks and controls.
- Perform follow-up of the management action plans to ensure the timely remediation of control deficiencies and improve the overall control environment. Escalate potential delays to management.
- Participate in strategic projects (incl. SCR, new systems implementation, etc.) by executing Internal Controls deliverables, readiness reviews and post-implementation reviews to ensure proper project governance and compliance to existing policies and controls.
- Serve as liaison to external and internal audit teams and facilitate discussions as required to reduce the burden to local management.
- Own your career plan and actively seek opportunities to develop yourself and to contribute to the development of all team members to create a high-perf