Description Risk & Controls Director. Reports to: Regional Risks & Controls Director, LATAM Location: Bogotá, Colombia We are looking for someone to join our team in the capacity of Regional Risk & Controls Director. This is a challenging role with multiple priorities and a wide range of stakeholders across the Group. The candidate will be part of the Risk & Controls team, focusing on driving control improvement and compliance. 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 optimize risk & controls activities and increase level of compliance across the business; - Provide customized, reliable information on control performance that could impact strategy realization. KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: * 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. - Engage with multiple stakeholders, both internal and external. - Set regional standards (where applicable and in line with global instruction), reinforce WPP Media policies, control requirements and communicate updates / changes to the business in a clear and concise manner. - Focus on risk areas in the business within the Risk & Control remit (based on the risk assessment as agreed with key stakeholders). - Think strategically about our business, review operational processes and procedures and suggest improvements. - Assist in making sure new acquisitions meet compliance standards within required deadlines. - Recruit, train, develop and lead the regional Risk & Control and market team as required. - Coordinate audit activities for the region, liaising with internal and external audit teams. - Monitor remediation for all source of assurance (SOX, WPP IA), summarise progress to the Global Risk & Controls Director and Regional management. - Identify opportunities for continuous improvement while adapting to the new and evolving challenges and opportunities. Provide input into WPP Media Global processes, guidance and tools (e.g. ICFR handbook, Gift & Hospitality Register). - Promote the adoption of Compliance processes and tools by the markets. Provide necessary support. - 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.