Manager - IT Internal Controls Group (LATAM Spanish Speaking)

About the role

The role requires fluency in business Spanish, working closely with Spanish-speaking IT, finance, accounting, and operations teams across Latin America. Key responsibilities include reviewing existing control frameworks, evolving them as the company grows, and assisting in evaluating and assessing management's control structure.

Responsibilities

• Work cross-functionally with LATAM Finance, Accounting, IT and Operations to assess process risks and identify and implement best practices for internal controls.
• Support the Company’s expansion in Latin America by designing and implementing controls for new or evolving business activities in the region, in line with global policies and standards.
• Review and prepare Spanish-language documentation, including process narratives, flowcharts, and control design materials.
• Identify process inefficiencies and recommend improvements to strengthen internal controls and operational effectiveness.
• Partner with IT system owners to design and address gaps in IT general controls (ITGCs) and application controls, as well as, system-related risks impacting financial reporting.
• Provide guidance on IT control design for new system implementations, cloud migrations, acquisitions, and emerging technologies.
• Aid management in performing risk assessment procedures for both finance and IT processes.
• Aid management in control execution and control review.
• Act as a subject matter expert on IT SOX compliance, providing training and guidance to Spanish-speaking IT control owners and stakeholders on appropriate control design and documentation requirements, including providing feedback on strengths and weaknesses.
• Stay abreast of regulatory developments impacting the Company, especially in relation to SEC and PCAOB requirements across both IT and financial controls.
• Assist in developing management review plans, control designs, implementation roadmaps for new groups, and IT control rationalization efforts to ensure an efficient and scalable controls framework.
• Partner with the internal audit function and external auditors to facilitate successful control testing outcomes and risk assessments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• Fluency in business Spanish required, including the ability to lead technical discussions, review documentation, and communicate control concepts with Spanish-speaking teams across LATAM.
• Experience working with LATAM IT, finance, accounting, or operations teams preferred.
• Ability to review and prepare process documentation, flowcharts, and control narratives in Spanish and engage directly with Spanish-speaking stakeholders.
• CISA or other relevant certification required (e.g., CISSP, CPA, CIA).
• 6+ years of experience in public accounting, IT controls, global risk compliance, and IT audit for a large multinational corporation, with extensive expertise in second-line defense compliance roles.
• Strong understanding of SOX 404 requirements, IT general controls (ITGCs), application controls, cybersecurity frameworks and ERP systems.
• Expertise in cloud computing controls, identity and access management (IAM) and system development life cycle (SDLC) best practices.
• PCAOB audit experience required.
• Experience with multi-national public companies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate technical control concepts into practical business solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work collaboratively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong analytical and risk assessment skills.
• Strong organization skills.
• Willingness to travel to LATAM regions as needed to support controls, training, and process assessments, estimated travel of ~30%.

Qualifications

• Fluency in business Spanish required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• 6+ years of experience in public accounting, IT controls, global risk compliance, and IT audit for a large multinational corporation, with extensive expertise in second-line defense compliance roles.
• Strong understanding of SOX 404 requirements, IT general controls (ITGCs), application controls, cybersecurity frameworks and ERP systems.
• Expertise in cloud computing controls, identity and access management (IAM) and system development life cycle (SDLC) best practices.
• PCAOB audit experience required.
• Experience with multi-national public companies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate technical control concepts into practical business solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work collaboratively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong analytical and risk assessment skills.
• Strong organization skills.
• Willingness to travel to LATAM regions as needed to support controls, training, and process assessments, estimated travel of ~30%.

Skills

• IT audit, global risk compliance background from a top-tier public accounting firm.
• Expertise in IT risk management, ERP systems, and compliance frameworks.
• Ability to communicate complex IT control concepts in Spanish.
• Facilitation of risk discussions.
• Ensuring alignment with internal control expectations across multiple countries.

Benefits

• Health: Medical, Vision and Dental benefits for you and your family, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs).
• Yourself: Generous paid time off policy including paid holidays, sick time and paid days off for your birthday, Free concert tickets.
• Wealth: 401(k) program with company match, Stock Program.
• Family: New parent programs & support including caregiver leave and childcare cash, infertility support.
• Career: Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment internal growth and development programs & trainings.
• Others: Volunteer time off, crowdfunding network.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD

Benefits

• Health: Medical, Vision and Dental benefits for you and your family, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs).
• Yourself: Generous paid time off policy including paid holidays, sick time and paid days off for your birthday, Free concert tickets.
• Wealth: 401(k) program with company match, Stock Program.
• Family: New parent programs & support including caregiver leave and childcare cash, infertility support.
• Career: Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment internal growth and development programs & trainings.
• Others: Volunteer time off, crowdfunding network.