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This exciting role is responsible for ensuring an overall compliance framework in Mexico and Brazil organization, assessing and reviewing the local policies and procedures to maintain a sustainable control environment coordinating internal and external Audits, following up the issues and recommendations raised by auditors, conducting risk assessments, performing mock audits, and leading an Ethics & Compliance Committee for the commercial area.

Brown-Forman Corporation is one of the largest American-owned spirits and wine companies and among the top ten largest global spirits companies with its headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky, USA.

The business in this region is growing and diverse and includes a variety of business models and markets.

Meaningful Work From Day One

This position will lead initiatives to identify processes or Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) control issues within the region and will have an opportunity to recommend process re-engineering and improvements to drive accuracy and efficiency.

What You Can Expect

• Responsible for ensuring an overall compliance framework in the organization: developing, implementing, and maintaining compliance policies and procedures to ensure adherence to relevant laws, and regulations such as Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), and industry best practices.

• Provide guidance to all areas to ensure adherence and compliance with Corporate Policies, and internal procedures, addressing the concerns of process owners.

• Lead the Ethics & Compliance Commercial Committee, responsible for an actionable agenda; partnering with the Leadership Management in leading, supporting, preparing, and monitoring the Key performance indicators, identifies risks, prepares/present (KPI’s) to guarantee a proper compliance environment. In case of corrective actions, carry over follow-up actions over the areas/processes with issues.

• Partner with the different process owners and Management in creating and maintaining a solid control and compliance environment.

• Map and document critical processes to support institutional memory.

• Maintain updated SOX narratives by performing annual walkthroughs.

• Prepare an annual risk assessment and develop a heat map to identify potential areas of non-compliance in order to conduct mock audits across the year. Partners with process owners to adequate controls and in case of finding significant risks, these are presented to the Leadership and Management team.

• Ensure segregation of duties concept at all levels and areas across the organization and maintain updated levels of approvals (Delegation of Authorities).

• Coordinate internal and external (SOX) audits to meet the reporting deadlines. Mex/US GAAP and fiscal knowledge is required to have the ability to review the requirements, and in order to provide accurate information and explanations to the auditors and support to the control/process owners.

• Elaborate internal control memorandums with suggested recommendations, and follow up the action plans.

• Follow-up (sustained process) on remediation plans for risks detected in internal and external audits

• Collaborate with the Accounting Manager to ensure the adequacy and testing of internal controls associated with business processes (Framework).

• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to implement compliance controls and processes within new products and initiatives.

• Liaise with relevant Brown-Forman disciplines as appropriate, such as Operations, Human Resources, Legal, IT, etc.

• Liaise with internal and external auditors for issues and questions regarding the business unit

• Approve Free Goods and ensure compliance with policies.

• Lead/collaborate with ad hoc projects to streamline the current processes across the organization.

• Embrace and promote Brown-Forman´s Diversity & Inclusion culture

What You Bring to the Table

• Degree in accounting or finance Certified Public Accountant or equivalent, plus 5+ years of experience in compliance roles, internal or external audit.

• Fluent in English and Spanish, with work experience in international companies, preferably consumer products.

• Experience and familiarity with audit works or internal review and leading projects.

• US GAAP knowledge as well as local accounting practices (Mexican FRS, technical pronouncements from Committee of Technical Pronouncements (CPC).

• Strong analytical abilities with the ability to collect, analyze, and present results in a concise format.

• Broad process improvement mindset, proactive in recommending positive changes and leading the agreed-upon change process, with the ability to adapt to an ever-changing and sometimes ambiguous environment.

• Proven oral and written communication skills with the ability to discuss business issues and translate them into financial implications and action plans.

• Demonstrated interpersonal skills to develop and maintain effective work relationships with all levels of personnel.

• Demonstrated ability to manage and complete workload within designated time giving close attention to detail to ensure work is complete and accurate.

What Makes You Unique

• Experience in Internal / External Audit.

• MBA or postgraduate degree desirable.

• Project management experience and strong organizational skills with ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.

• Advanced computer skills with current, or ability to quickly build, proficiency of Google G Suite Slides, Docs, Sheets, Drive, Calendar and Mail], Excel, SAP, Blackline, MRM or similar software, Tableau.

Who We Are

We believe great people build great brands. And we know there is Nothing Better in the Market than a career at Brown-Forman. Being a part of Brown-Forman means you will grow both personally and professionally. You will have the opportunity to solve problems, seize opportunities, and generate bold ideas. You will belong to a place where teamwork matters and where you are encouraged to bring your best self to work.

Many Spirits, One Brown‑Forman- We believe that an inclusive culture, one that values the diversity and unique perspective of each individual, allows us each to bring our best self to work and leads to greater teamwork, creativity, and trust.

Cultivating a Caring Culture- We know that our strong culture is one of the many reasons people love working at Brown‑Forman.

Enriching Life. Enriching Careers- At Brown‑Forman, we craft products known for bringing people together. Our employees have made us what we are today and are the reason for our success. Do not just take our word for it. Brown‑Forman is consistently recognized as a Great Place to Work® in countries around the world.

What We Offer

Total Rewards at Brown-Forman is designed to engage our people to ensure sustainable and profitable growth for generations to come. As a premium spirits company, we offer equitable pay structures for individual and company performance alongside a premium employee experience. We offer a range of premium benefits that reflect our company values and meet the needs of our diverse workforce.

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Brown-Forman Corporation is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. It is the policy of Brown-Forman Corporation to provide full and equal employment opportunities to all employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status.

Business Area: Global Finance

Function: Finance

City: Guadalajara

State:

Country: MEX

Req ID: JR-00007827