Internal Control Specialist fluent in English and Spanish

The role is responsible for supervising the Internal Control over Financial Reporting framework, ensuring that financial risks are effectively managed through a robust and sustainable control environment. This role ensures governance over the implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of internal controls, in alignment with Group standards, regulatory expectations, and local business requirements.The position serves as the key internal control reference for the business, partnering with local management and corporate functions to strengthen risk awareness, reinforce accountability, and maintain a reliable and effective control environment.Functions and Responsibilities:

• Implement, maintain, and continuously enhance a robust Internal Control over Financial Reporting framework aligned with corporate policies, regulatory requirements, and leading practices.
• Provide guidance to local management on internal control, risk mitigation, and governance matters, enabling informed and effective decision-making.
• Monitor and follow up on the remediation of control deficiencies and process weaknesses, ensuring clear action plans, timely closure, evidence-based validation, and appropriate escalation where required.
• Ensure compliance with internal control requirements related to financial reporting, operational processes, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Coordinate risk and control assessments, testing activities, remediation tracking, and periodic control reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance control effectiveness, standardization, automation, and efficiency across the business.
• Promote a strong culture of internal control across the business by reinforcing ownership, accountability, and awareness among process owners and key stakeholders.