Manager, Global Internal Audit & Controls

Job Description

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?

Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Uniquely Yours.

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
• BUSINESS ACUMEN and a general understanding of business practices along with relevant external/internal audit experience in a Big Four accounting firm and/or in a large global corporation. General understanding of enterprise resource planning applications
• 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 partner with financial and operational management to understand and enhance internal control environments, risks, and mitigation activities to minimize the risk of financial losses, operational inefficiencies and statutory non-compliances caused by the lack of controls or effective governance. You will manage deep-dive analyses and Advisory Reviews on risk areas, provide advisory support to management on Strategic Projects, lead Data Analytics and Digitalization initiatives, manage the SOX program and provide training on controls, among other activities.

How you will contribute

This person will have responsibility of supporting global and corporate functions, while also providing regular support to ARA’s internal initiatives, reporting to the Senior Director of Internal Audit and Controls.

You will:

• Perform continuous risk assessments to support the development of annual audit and control plans and identify emerging risk areas across the organization.

• Manage Internal Controls projects, including SOX compliance, Advisory Reviews, and Continuous Controls Monitoring/Testing (CCM/CCT), partnering with senior management to optimize the internal control environment through design, training, monitoring, and testing of controls.

• Provide expert assessment of the design and operating effectiveness of policies, processes, and controls, advising senior leaders on remediation of control deficiencies. You will also provide training on policy and controls to the business.

• Manage relationships with senior stakeholders (up to SVP level), including influencing the leadership to maintain a strong tone-at-the-top and reinforce accountability and awareness of control requirements.

• Provide advisory support to strategic projects, including new system implementations, organizational changes, and process transformations, as they relate to process, risks and controls.

• Drive harmonization, efficiency and improvements to ways of working and build a mindset of continuous improvement within the Internal Controls team.

• Track and report on Internal Audit KPIs; manage the Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP) in line with IIA Standards.

• Support the management of the department’s co-sourcing spend and resource allocation, ensuring compliance with defined KPIs and SLAs.

• Support management in SOX testing and Control Self-Assessment exercises as needed. In addition, you will address ad hoc requests made by management as they relate to process, risks and controls.

• Contribute to Data Analytics, Control Digitalization, and Automation initiatives, including agentic AI adoption.

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, enterprise risk management processes, financial policies and procedures, U.S. GAAP/IFRS and SOX requirements.

BUSINESS ACUMEN

with an understanding of business practices within the country with knowledge in financial reporting, sourcing, supply chain, marketing, information systems, sales, shared services and customer service operations. Significant and relevant external/internal audit experience in a Big Four accounting firm and/or in a large global corporation. General understanding of enterprise resource planning applications.

LEADERSHIP SKILLS

including proven business partnering and communication skills across a large global, public company; experience working as a finance leader managing a diverse, cross-functional and business partner teams to drive compliance environment. Strong conflict management and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence and align senior stakeholders across complex, matrixed organizations.

GROWTH/DIGITAL MINDSET

and the ability to identify strategic opportunities and leverage technology to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness.

INTEGRITY

and sound judgement in all decisions and interactions aligned with our values and policies and external regulations.

CULTURAL ATTRIBUTES

Demonstrates intellectual curiosity and a passion for continuous improvement, combined with a strong work ethic and the drive to deliver results in a fast-paced, global environment.

Education / Certifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree is required in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.

• 8 - 10 or more years of progressive experience in global firms, Internal Audit and Internal Controls or related experience.

• Strong knowledge of the COSO 2013 internal control framework and a solid understanding of the concepts of control design and operational efficiency.

• Strong knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP) and 2024 Global Internal Audit Standards

• Experience leading cross-functional projects across global organizations is required.

• Previous experience supporting a company’s SOX program, including evaluation and remediation of deficiencies.

Preferred:

• CPA, CISA or CIA certification

• CPG/Manufacturing experience

• ESG and related compliance experience

• Experience supporting the preparation of executive-level reporting to senior leadership and the audit committee

• Experience in working with global markets, M&A (Ventures) and shared service centers

• Familiarity with IT general controls and SOX IT requirements

Job specific requirements:

Additional Skills & Attributes:

• Experience with agentic AI adoption and data analytics to support the business and advisory reviews, and with control automation for continuous control testing.

• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with senior business leaders & different teams across the organization. Proven track record of exposure to senior leadership.

• Ability to consistently prioritize activities to meet strict deadlines.

• Ability to identify problems, recommend effective solutions, negotiate with management, and ensure that those solutions are implemented effectively and timely.

• Ability to self-motivate and navigate through ambiguity for problem solving.

• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

• Proven communication and presentation skills, including the ability to make effective presentations and influence senior stakeholders.

• Strong teamwork orientation and people management and development track-record.

• Demonstrates global and enterprise-wide perspective; processes information through a strategic lens and applies tenets of systems thinking/theory to issues/assignments.

• Proficiency in MS Office (mainly Excel, Word, Teams) required. Knowledge in SAP S4/HANA, Audit Tools (e.g., SAP GRC and Audit Board), Data Visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) and AI/AI-enabled tools (e.g. Amazon QuickSight, Celonis, Copilot) is a plus.

Work schedule:

Regular business hours M-F (Hybrid)

Salary and Benefits: The expected base salary range for this position is $102,600 to $128,250 CAD depending on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible to participate in a highly competitive bonus program with a target of 14% with the possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results. Mondelez also offers several generous employee benefits (some subsidized or fully paid for by the company), including health insurance, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education related programs, and enhanced vacation and holiday entitlements. AI may be used as part of the recruitment process and in accordance with local laws. This posting is for a current vacancy.No Relocation support available

Business Unit Summary

With several brands that are among consumer favourites, including Cadbury, OREO, Christie and Maynards, we are one of the largest snack companies in Canada. Many of our iconic brands are ranked first, second or third in their categories, and our manufacturers and pastry chefs have an enviable mission to create and manufacture chocolate, cookies, crackers and candy in our iconic factories and locations across Ontario. A company with many ambitious growth targets, we have invested close to $250 million in our Ontario plants in recent years alone; We run marketing campaigns promoting innovative products such as Cadbury Dark Milk tablets and OREO Birthday Cake and Peppermint Bark cookies. Our community of more than 2,683 employees is present across Canada and our head office is in Toronto. Passion and dedication characterize our Company. We encourage all our employees to be themselves at work, to speak out and to encourage diversity in all areas of activity. In addition, we foster a flexible work environment and place great importance on the notions of trust and empathy to promote a true sense of belonging.

Mondelez welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates with disabilities taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please note that the term "accommodation" in this posting means changes that are made in order to meet the needs of a person with disabilities and not lodging.

Job Type

RegularInternal Audit & ControlFinance