Risk and Controls Senior Analyst

• Acting as a senior Risk and Controls specialist for the CEE market, supporting teams on anti-bribery and corruption, internal controls and WPP policy requirements
• Supporting the design and implementation of financial, operational and compliance controls in line with WPP internal control guidelines
• Reinforcing WPP and WPP Media policies and communicating updates to the business
• Proposing solutions to strengthen the control environment and standardise processes, procedures and controls
• Supporting the development of compliance procedures for the CEE market
• Ensuring internal controls, processes and systems comply with local laws, Group procedures and client contract requirements
• Becoming a subject matter expert in the systems and tools used by the Risk and Controls team
• Supporting the coordination of controls, SOX and internal audits
• Participating in and facilitating walkthroughs with internal and external auditors
• Reporting audit results to management and monitoring timely resolution of identified issues
• Building strong relationships with global and EMEA Risk and Controls teams

Key requirements:

• Experience in finance and accounting, including knowledge of IFRS
• Very good knowledge of internal controls and SOX requirements
• At least 2 years of professional experience in a similar role within an international organization
• Ability to work independently with a high level of professional ethics
• Curious, proactive mindset and willingness to learn
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Knowledge of business systems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Very good spoken and written English

Nice to have:

• Experience in the media or advertising industry
• ACA, CA, ACCA, CIA or an equivalent qualification