Senior Manager, Risk & Controls

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WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients, and communities.

Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 115,000 accomplished people in 110 countries. WPP has headquarters in New York, London and Singapore and a corporate presence in major markets worldwide.

We create transformative ideas and outcomes for our clients through an integrated offer of communications, experience, commerce, and technology.

WPP and our award-winning agencies work with most of the world's biggest companies and organisations – from Ford, Unilever and P&G to Google, HSBC, and the UN. Our clients include 61 of the FTSE 100, 307 of the Fortune Global 500, all 30 of the Dow Jones 30 and 62 of the NASDAQ 100. WPP are the leader in the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index and 20th in the FTSE 100 rankings for Women on Boards.

Why we're hiring:

WPP is on a global transformation journey and this is an opportunity to join a new and exciting role which is integral to us and our networks across the globe.

Reporting into the Director of Risk and Control Group – SOX Program, this role is critical in helping the WPP Risk and Controls group achieve the following objectives:

• driving continuous improvement in our risk assessments and controls framework


• providing regulatory and compliance training


• partnering with project teams involved in the WPP Transformation Program and ensuring the Company’s risk assessment and controls framework is quick to react to our evolving Company

What you'll be doing:

• Support the WPP Risk and Controls group to enhance the design and implementation of controls and processes of the WPP Group Finance team


• Help prepare S404 Program reporting deliverables


• Design and operate effective on-going quality review programs over the WPP Group Finance function


• Actively support remediation efforts relating to significant areas of focus


• Review and develop/update policies and procedures to ensure efficiencies and process compliance


• Develop pragmatic and sustainable solutions to enhance the control environment

What you'll need:

• Risk and Controls experience


• CPA or equivalent


• Experience with IFRS, PCAOB Audit Standards, and Internal Controls over financial reporting


• Ability to prepare management level presentations

Who you are:

You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are accepting: of new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.

You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.

You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.

What we'll give you:

Passionate, inspired people – We promote a culture of people that do extraordinary work.

Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.

Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?

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