Senior Manager, Controls Assurance & Advisory

Bacardi

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About The Position

Lead the day-to-day governance, planning, and execution of Bacardi’s global SOX program while helping the function evolve through stronger business partnership, control optimization, technology, and talent development. This role combines deep SOX expertise with practical judgment, and clear stakeholder communication. The ability to lead through complexity and change.

Requirements

• SOX and controls leader with strong knowledge of business process and IT controls, control governance, testing, and deficiency evaluation.
• Combine technical depth with practical business judgment and are comfortable challenging the status quo to support sound decisions.
• Build trusted relationships across Finance, IT, the business, and external audit, and can translate complex information into concise, actionable messages.
• Develop high-performing teams and future leaders through clear expectations, coaching, feedback, and thoughtful talent deployment.
• Agile, curious, and comfortable operating through complexity, change, and ambiguity.
• Human-led and technology-enabled, with an interest in using data, automation, and AI to improve assurance quality and impact.
• Strong capacity to create a culture of ‘Belonging’, where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become.
• High levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others.
• Deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance.
• Demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others.
• Can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. Think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring creativity to the challenges you’re presented with.
• Deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. Have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, scoping, execution, and reporting of the end-to-end SOX program within established timelines and leadership expectations.
• Drive SOX governance and program management as new controls enter scope, existing controls change, and controls are retired.
• Apply strong judgment to control evaluations, deficiency assessments, remediation plans, and reporting conclusions.
• Establish and monitor program metrics, milestones, issue status, and stakeholder actions to promote timely delivery and accountability.
• Build trusted relationships with leaders across Finance, IT, and the business, providing practical guidance on control requirements and risk decisions.
• Communicate program status, emerging risks, deficiencies, and required actions clearly and succinctly to key stakeholders.
• Manage the external auditor relationship, including reliance strategy, issue management, and alignment on key judgments and conclusions.
• Drive the continued refinement and consistent application of the SOX methodology and quality expectations.
• Advance control automation, testing efficiency, analytics, and responsible use of AI to improve quality, insight, and impact.
• Proactively and thoughtfully prepare for the transition of new controls with S4 as part of Transformation.
• Lead, coach, and develop a global high-performing team, including managers of people, and build a strong pipeline of future leaders.
• Manage talent transitions and deployment while maintaining continuity, role clarity, and delivery quality.
• Create clear expectations and support relevant technical, business, and leadership development for the team.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay Package
• Competitive Holiday/Paid Time Off, plus additional days offered ( i.e., volunteer day, allowing you to give back to the community)
• Retirement/Pension Plan
• Medical, Critical Illness, and Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Best-in-class, family-friendly, and inclusive leave policies

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed