Senior Manager Internal Audit and 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.
Brief Overview
As a Senior Manager in Global Internal Audit and Controls, you will play a key leadership role within the Global Audit function's Leadership Team.
You will Report to the Senior Director Internal Audit and Control's
You will lead and manage global audits on financial accounting, operational controls and compliance to internal policies/ local and statutory laws to ensure Mondelēz maintains best-in-class risk management and compliance practices. Working closely with both internal and external stakeholders, you'll provide executive leadership with essential insights and strategic recommendations to reinforce our control environment. This senior role is required to execute audits across all the Mondelez Regions and for global processes outsourced to third parties. Working closely with internal and external stakeholders to provide executive leadership with critical insights and recommendations that strengthen our control environment and support sustainable growth.
How You Will Contribute

• Manage and Conduct Global Audits: Lead comprehensive, risk-based audits, including financial, operational, and compliance audits across regions and functions, ensuring compliance with IIA and Mondelēz standards.

• Stakeholder Management: Act as a trusted advisor and primary audit liaison with senior management across various geographies, including leaders in Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, IT, Sales Marketing and General BU/ Regional Management. Provide regular updates to the Audit Director and executive leadership on audit progress, risk areas, and action plans.

• Compliance to internal Audit KPIs: Drive audit execution in line with the global KPIs defined. Work closely with the Senior Director to identify misses in KPIs, root-causes and initiate corrective actions.

• Continuous Improvement and Digitalization: Drive harmonization, efficiencies, and continuous improvement initiatives, within the audit process by identifying opportunities for automation, digital tools, and data analytics, enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of audit processes.

• Team Leadership and Development: Lead, coach, and develop a global team of audit professionals, fostering a high-performance, compliance-oriented culture. Provide guidance to team members, aligning their development with organizational objectives.

• Monitor and Report Risk Mitigation Plans: Oversee the creation, monitoring, and follow-up on corrective action plans, providing executive management with visibility on progress and areas requiring escalation.

Key Stakeholders:
Internal: Executive Leadership, Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, IT, Sales, Marketing, and HR teams.
External: External Auditors (as required), Consulting Partners.
Experience and Qualifications:

• Professional Background: Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification is required. Candidates with extensive experience in Audit firms or in large-scale/global manufacturing companies. We also welcome candidates directly from the manufacturing sector with significant experience in high-volume operations. Global exposure is highly preferred.

• Leadership and Collaboration: Proven ability to Lead senior audit teams, engage with executive leadership, and build a compliance-focused culture across diverse and global environments.

• Strategic and Digital Mindset: Skilled at identifying strategic opportunities for digital transformation and using technology to drive process improvements and audit automation.

• Technical Expertise: Deep understanding of internal controls, audit practices, and risk management frameworks, with proficiency in financial policies, enterprise risk management, U.S. GAAP/IFRS standards, and SOX compliance.

Within Country Relocation support available and for candidates voluntarily moving internationally some minimal support is offered through our Volunteer International Transfer Policy
Business Unit Summary
At Mondelēz International, our purpose is to empower people to snack right by offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. That means delivering a broad range of delicious, high-quality snacks that nourish life's moments, made with sustainable ingredients and packaging that consumers can feel good about.
We have a rich portfolio of strong brands globally and locally including many household names such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. We are proud to hold the top position globally in biscuits, chocolate and candy and the second top position in gum.
Our 80,000 makers and bakers are located in more than 80 countries and we sell our products in over 150 countries around the world. Our people are energized for growth and critical to us living our purpose and values. We are a diverse community that can make things happen-and happen fast.
Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Type
Regular
Internal Audit & Control
Finance