Senior Director, Global Internal Controls and SOX Governance

****This position is located on-site in Miami, FL***

Benefits We Offer Include:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Employer‑paid life & disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 7 Company Paid Holidays
• 24/7 Telemedicine & Employee Assistance Program
• Optional voluntary benefits (legal, accident, identity protection)
• Eligibility on the first of the month following your hire date

Purpose of Position:

The Senior Director, Global Internal Controls and SOX Governance is a key leader for Fresh Del Monte’s compliance with the Sarbanes Oxley Act and continuous improvement of the quality internal controls. With a direct report to the Vice President, Global Controller and a dotted line to company’s Vice President, Internal Audit, the position will work closely with regional management and lead SOX Control Owners in the assessment and evaluation of the effectiveness of FDM’s Internal Controls environment, including ICFR. The role is responsible for leading and managing Sarbanes-Oxley compliance requirements, including scope setting, coordinating with internal and external auditors and SOX process owners, and supporting management in the implementation of action plans defined to address internal controls issues. The Senior Director, Global Internal Controls and SOX Governance is also responsible for continually improving existing Internal Controls over Financial Reporting activities, processes and procedures to support FDM’s operating areas in the areas of governance, project management knowledge management and transfer, and change management, with respect to SOX compliance. The position will participate in the communications of key control issues and assist in preparation updates and messaging to leadership, auditors, and the Audit Committee

Accountabilities:

• Define and implement the global strategic direction of the Global Internal Controls and SOX Governance function aiming to the continuous improvement and streamlining FDM Internal Controls Matrix in place to mitigate the main risks of the company;
• Be an ambassador of company’s global policies and procedures, supporting management to maintain a complete, accurate and updated set of company’s policies established to govern company’s operations and ways of working
• Participate as advisor on company’s major transformational projects in order to provide advice on internal controls required to mitigate the main associated risks
• Conduct risk assessments of key accounts and processes and determine the annual Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting scoping to ensure compliance with SOX requirements, including coordinating with internal and external auditors.
• Serve as a technical resource on all SOX matters, including development, refinement, and documentation of internal controls.
• Monitor evolving business environment for changes that may impact the company’s internal controls.
• Lead control owners and SOX leads to ensure that SOX documentation is maintained / updated for all relevant processes.
• Support the Information Technology team in the annual SOC report review of relevant service organization applications.
• Conclude on severity of deficiencies for management’s annual assessment of internal controls.
• Partner with business process owners (including Finance, IT and Business) to consult in the development, implementation and improvement of controls and processes including the design, update and streamlining of key controls in the different process areas and cycles of the company.
• Develop and monitor key SOX metrics and timelines.
• Support the Company's commitment to proactively identify issues and to streamline and drive smart meaningful and practical process improvements.
• Assist in the training of business process owners and related functions with respect to internal controls and SOX compliance.
• Drive and monitor the adoption of the Optro (previously AuditBoard) SOX tool.
• Ensure appropriateness of internal control documentation for financial processes, including planning documents, narratives, and process maps.
• Provide reliable and insightful recommendations for implementing internal controls within a business process in an efficient and effective manner.
• Proactively advise management on key risk areas and drive remediation plans balancing risk mitigation with pragmatic processes.
• Follow and meet reporting deadlines set by the VP, Global Controller in alignment with VP, Internal Audit
• Lead Internal Controls and SOX Governance team members based in the region in alignment with Regional Finance Management
• Collaborate with regional senior leadership to strengthen internal controls, gain operational efficiencies, and support management efforts to successfully manage risks across the organization
• Exceptionally organized and strong at execution, follow-up, and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate in a matrix organization effectively.
• Ability to respond to rapidly changing and at times conflicting priorities.
• Able to keep pace and meet deadlines in a timely manner without compromising accuracy.
• High degree of organizational awareness, ability to connect the dots to understand interdependencies and the big picture.
• Conclude on severity of deficiencies for management’s annual assessment of internal controls
• Conduct risk assessments of key accounts and processes and determine the annual Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting scoping to ensure compliance with SOX requirements, including coordinating with internal and external auditors.
• Define and implement the global strategic direction of the Global Internal Controls and SOX Governance function aiming to the continuous improvement and streamlining FDM Internal Controls Matrix in place to mitigate the main risks of the company.
• Develop and monitor key SOX metrics and timelines.
• Ensure appropriateness of internal control documentation for financial processes, including planning documents, narratives, and process maps.
• Lead control owners and SOX leads to ensure that SOX documentation is maintained / updated for all relevant processes.
• Participate as advisor on company’s major transformational projects in order to provide advice on internal controls required to mitigate the main associated risks.
• Partner with business process owners (including Finance, IT and Business) to consult in the development, implementation and improvement of controls and processes including the design, update and streamlining of key controls in the different process areas and cycles of the company.
• Provide reliable and insightful recommendations for implementing internal controls within a business process in an efficient and effective manner
• Support the Information Technology team in the annual SOC report review of relevant service organization applications.
• Policy & Regulatory Compliance Leadership: Lead the organization’s adherence to relevant company policies, legal requirements, and international regulatory standards including human rights, food safety, environmental sustainability, occupational health and safety, and ethical business conduct. Accountable for integrating these principles into the execution of responsibilities while fostering a culture of integrity, and proactively identifying and mitigating risks to safeguard employees, consumers, shareholders, communities, and the environment

Minimum Skills Required

• BS degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• Minimum of 15+ years of relevant experience, including a combination of public accounting (minimum of 5 years with a Big 4 firm) and publicly traded company experience is required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience supervising and developing professional staff.
• Solid understanding of SOX testing methodologies, risk assessment practices and the PCAOB requirements and COSO framework.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and influencing skills to drive internal controls strategy and partnerships across the company.
• Strong project management and data analysis skills and strong proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Expertise in planning, project management and analysis.
• Strong work ethic and capacity, ability to work collaboratively with a sense of urgency and commitment.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects within a complex operational environment.
• Advanced understanding of financial and business processes and the risks surrounding those processes.
• Strong understanding of financial risks of fraud and error and their overall impact to financial control environments.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills.
• Deep knowledge of and experience in internal controls, audit risk assessment, and control documentation.

Preferred:

• CPA, CIA, or other relevant professional certification, active CPA license is preferred.
• Preferred multilingual. Ability to communicate effectively in English and Spanish is desired
• Working knowledge and experience using Optro (AuditBoard), SAP/Oracle a plus
• Preferred multilingual. Ability to communicate effectively in English and Spanish is desired.

***Please note: This position does not qualify for relocation expenses. ***

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. is a global leader in the production, distribution, and marketing of fresh and fresh-cut fruits and vegetables. Our diverse product portfolio also includes prepared fruits and vegetables, juices, beverages, snacks, and desserts—available in over 80 countries worldwide. With operations spanning more than 35 countries, we’ve proudly been nourishing families for over 135 years.

We are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fresh Del Monte and its affiliates do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We also participate in E-Verify* where applicable, to ensure employment authorization eligibility. Driven by our core values—Excellence, Care, Passion, Trust, and Creativity—we invite you to explore our career opportunities and join our FRESH team.