Manager, Risk & Compliance

Description

Key Responsibilities May Include :

Oversee the execution of the enterprise risk management process, ensuring the timely identification, assessment, and reporting of risks across the region

Lead a team providing coaching, mentorship, and career development to build a high-performing risk management function.

Partner with risk owners and senior leadership to articulate and assess risks, ensuring appropriate mitigation strategies are in place and aligned with organizational goals.

Ensure consistent application of the risk management framework, facilitating communication and alignment between regional teams and the central risk management function.

Drive continuous improvement of the risk management processes, identifying gaps, overlaps, and opportunities for optimization, particularly in partnership with other second-line functions.

Prepare risk reports for senior leadership, summarizing key risks, mitigation efforts, and emerging trends to provide strategic insights to inform decision-making.

Support in facilitating risk education and awareness programs, fostering a culture of proactive risk management throughout the organization.

Monitor and analyze external risk factors and events that may impact the organization, ensuring timely updates to the risk profiles and related controls.

Provides coaching and support to the senior regional leadership Team in their roles in the ERM framework and to ensure risk-based decisions are made.

Position Purpose

This is a visible role accountable for managing all key aspects of the Risk & Compliance function across CHEP Latin America. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the Risk Management Framework, Standard Operating Procedures, Insurance Program Management, Fraud Risk Register, Management Declarations, Financial Minimum Control Standards, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance, and Delegations of Authority. At times, the individual will manage activities that are sensitive in nature, which require sound judgement and discretion. This individual will report directly to the Regional Risk, Compliance, and Resilience Business Partner Americas to manage Risk & Compliance in Latin America.

Scope

Scope is inclusive of all CHEP Latin America business units. Best practice sharing will also be performed with North America.

Measures

Measures or indicators of success in this role include :

Monitor and report principal risks which impact business and operational performance

Timely and accurate submission of compliance reporting to Group

Mitigation and clearance of audit issues in partnership with Brambles Internal Audit

Completion of property data validations in an accurate and timely manner to support the Brambles Insurance strategy

Internal customer and employee satisfaction

Maintenance of SOP repository utilized by multiple departments across the organization

Ensuring the ongoing maintenance and compliance to all Anti-Money Laundering regulations in the region.

Major / Key Accountabilities

Key accountabilities include :

Management of the Brambles Risk Management Framework for Latin America

Liaison with Brambles Internal Audit for CHEP Latin America audits to participate in planning, scoping, management response and follow-up.

Liaison with Brambles Group Risk to incorporate Group requirements within the Region.

Management of the Latin America property portfolio validation.

Responsible for timely and accurate submission of the Management Declarations and Financial Minimum Control Standards for all Latin America entities with approvals from Regional CEO / CFO.

Management of the SOP Repository and ongoing support provided to the organization related to process control as part of the new employee onboarding and refresher training process.

Facilitation, upkeep and management of the Regional Fraud Risk Assessment and Register.

Facilitation of updates to Delegations of Authority on a periodic basis to drive accountability on key decisions made by the organization.

Ensuring that Anti-Money Laundering regulations are in full compliance and maintained within the region.

Challenges / Problem Solving

Ability to effectively prioritize a multitude of tasks without sacrificing quality.

Navigating the complexity of a matrix organization with the ability to influence key members of management across the organization.

Schedule flexibility to support stakeholders in different time zones as needed.

Key Internal Contacts

Directors and Functional Department Leaders

Latin America Executive Leadership Team / Country General Managers

Group Internal Audit

Group Insurance

Group Risk

Regional Risk Owners

Key External Contacts

External Advisory Firms

Outsourced Assurance Providers

Qualifications

5-7 years of risk, internal audit, internal controls or relevant finance experience in roles of progressive responsibility (preferably within a multi-national / FMCG organization)

Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in a managerial role with direct people management responsibility (managing, motivating and developing staff)

Ability to influence at varying levels of management with a solutions and risk mitigation mindset.

Flexible, highly organized and proven ability to manage multiple and competing tasks.

High level of interpersonal and presentation skills to develop and maintain strong relationships, establish trust, and influence others.

Demonstrated proficiency with variety of Microsoft Office applications such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio.

Skills and Knowledge

Strong personal and interpersonal skills, while maintaining an independent viewpoint.

Self-motivated and ability to work towards agreed objectives with minimal day to day supervision.

Ability to manage ambiguity and complexity.

Methodical, process oriented and solutions-oriented problem-solving skills with the ability to anticipate areas of opportunity in a strategic fashion.

Languages

Essential : Spanish and English

Desirable : Portuguese

Remote Type

Hybrid Remote

Skills to succeed in the role

Adaptabilité, Développement de talent, Direction inclusive, Engagement avec les parties concernées, Établissement des priorités, Feedback, Influence stratégique, Innovation, Inspiring Others, Intelligence émotionnelle, Learn From Mistakes, Littératie numérique, Mentorat, Motiver les équipes, Prise de décision fondée sur les données, Réflexion stratégique, Travail interfonctionnel

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