Associate Team Lead - SOX Compliance

About the Role

Job Description:

Business Title- Associate Team Lead - SOX Compliance

Global Job Title-Lead III Internal Audit

Global Function- Finance

Global Department- Internal Audit

Organizational Level -7

Reporting to Manager-Global SOX Compliance

Size of team reporting- NA

Role Purpose Statement:

Being part of the Global Internal Audit team will allow you to: - Generate a quantifiable return for the business by facilitating the Bunge Global SOX Compliance Program and other related activities. - Transform the function, strengthening its brand, through your participation on department initiatives designed to build talent, improve our services, and build productive stakeholder relationships. - Heavily invest in your development, by actively engaging in the Global Internal Audit Development Program. - Participate in other strategic business activities, as requested by management. Main Accountabilities The Associate Team Lead SOX Compliance will be a member of the Global Internal Audit team and report directly to the Manager Global SOX Compliance. The Associate Team Lead SOX Compliance will support the Bunge SOX Compliance program and other initiatives, in collaboration with the Global/Regional SOX teams and with process/control owners across the organization. This role requires a combination of technical expertise, critical thinking skills, and a understanding of business processes and risk management principles.

Responsibilities

• Being part of the Global Internal Audit team will allow you to generate a quantifiable return for the business by facilitating the Bunge Global SOX Compliance Program and other related activities.
• Transform the function, strengthening its brand, through your participation on department initiatives designed to build talent, improve our services, and build productive stakeholder relationships.
• Heavily invest in your development, by actively engaging in the Global Internal Audit Development Program.
• Participate in other strategic business activities, as requested by management.
• Assist with SOX planning and scoping exercise.
• Conduct walk-throughs, controls testing, and related process documentation, as well as perform other tasks to support the Bunge SOX Compliance program.
• Timely identification, validation, and communication of control deficiencies, as well as development of remediation plans in collaboration with the Team Lead/Manager SOX Compliance.
• Strive to achieve assigned tasks within budgeted timelines and keep the Team Lead/SOX Manager updated proactively.
• Ensure testing is aligned with approved control descriptions, test steps and timelines.
• Provide status updates and participate in calls with Global SOX PMO, Regional Coordinators and process owners.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including management, external auditors, and Global Internal Audit Leadership Team.
• Keep abreast of changes in SOX regulations, auditing/accounting standards.

Qualifications:

• 2 to 4 years of relevant experience in SOX/internal audit/internal controls, with at least 1 year in SOX-specific roles.
• Professional certification such as CA, CPA, CIA, CMA.
• Working knowledge of accounting frameworks (US GAAP, IFRS) and internal control standards.
• Understanding of business processes in areas such as Financial Reporting, OTC, PTP, Inventory, Payroll, Treasury, Tax, Fixed Assets, and Commodity Trading.
• Basic understanding of processes and controls related to Financial Reporting, Order to Cash, Purchase to Pay, Commodity Trading, Treasury, Tax, Plant, Property & Equipment, Inventory, HR Payroll, etc.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and along with the team.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and audit tools.

Required Skills:

• Improve Bunge's outcomes by making data-driven decisions, keeping the customer at the forefront of all they do, and proactively gaining insight into the global strategy.
• Collaborate, effectively communicate with others and take initiative to continually develop themselves.
• Pursue opportunities to solve problems and take action while maintaining the ability to manage work, even in times of challenge or change.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with ERP systems.