Our client is a major restaurant operator, with strong brands in its portfolio, and is currently experiencing significant growth in Brazil.
Reporting to the CEO and the Audit Committee, this director will be responsible for all matters, demands, and strategies related to the GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) structure.
The main responsibilities for this professional will be:
- Develop and maintain the GRC framework, policies, and procedures to ensure Compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
- Lead the risk management process, including risk assessments, risk mitigation strategies, and monitoring of risk exposure.
- Collaborate with senior leadership to establish a risk-aware culture within the organization.
- Oversee Compliance with industry regulations and internal policies, conducting regular audits and assessments.
- Provide guidance and training to employees on GRC-related matters to foster a culture of compliance and ethical behavior.
- Evaluate the efficiency of controls and continuously improve them.
- Review and assess potential fraud activity and develop tools to detect other frauds.
- Periodically review procedures to identify hidden risks or Compliance issues.
- Prepare reports for the Audit Committee and executive management on the status of Compliance, risk management initiatives, and governance practices.
- Ensure adequate regulatory and risk assessment for new products and services across the company's various business lines.
- Develop performance indicators (KPIs) and prepare reports for senior management and external regulatory bodies, as appropriate.
- Manage a team of GRC professionals, providing mentorship, coaching, and development opportunities.
- Liaise with external regulators, auditors, and industry organizations to ensure Compliance and best practices.
- Design and maintain a comprehensive internal control framework aligned with organizational objectives and regulatory requirements.
- Lead periodic testing of controls and evaluate their effectiveness, reporting findings to senior management.
We are looking for a professional with solid experience in Regulatory, Compliance, Risk, Fraud Prevention, ALM (Asset and Liability Management), and Internal Controls demands, who has worked in a highly robust Corporate Governance environment.
Leadership, a holistic and strategic vision of the business, customer and results-oriented focus, as well as a conciliatory profile with the ability to interact with the C-Level and shareholders, negotiation skills, and strong interpersonal relationship abilities complete the profile for this executive.
Fluent English (written and spoken) is mandatory..
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