Risk, Controls and Compliance Manager

Our Craft

Edrington’s vision is to give more by crafting exceptional ultra-premium spirit brands. The Macallan is our central focus, supported by Highland Park and The Glenrothes in the single malt category. Our portfolio is completed with Brugal rum from the Dominican Republic, Wyoming Whiskey in the American Whiskey category and Valdespino sherry from Jerez in Spain. Edrington also has a strategic partnership with No.3 London Dry Gin. Our principal shareholder is a charitable trust, so we were built to make a world of difference. Discover a place where values define our culture. The home of exceptional brands, where people and teams thrive. 

Our Blend of Benefits

• Salary $104,000,000 - $131,000 per annum + Annual Bonus 
• 25 days of Vacation Time - including Holiday Break from December 25th through 31 st
• Sick Leave Days and Company Holidays  
• Health Insurance with Premiums fully paid by Edrington for Employees and Dependents  
• Save for retirement and invest in your future - 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match  
• Additional benefits include Life Insurance and Disability Plans, Pre-Tax Benefits, Fitness Reimbursement Program & Tuition Reimbursement Program  
• 24/7 support for you and your loved ones to counselling, life coaching and information on financial, mental, and physical wellbeing 
• Embrace work-life harmony with hybrid working, 26 weeks’ paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and up to five paid carers leave days a year 
• Experience our exceptional brands with a generous annual product allowance and through Company Events

Closing date 17th June 2026

Embrace Excellence

Working closely with the Group Assurance Risk & Compliance (ARC) function, this role is responsible for embedding a strong, consistent risk management, controls and compliance framework across the Americas.Key responsibilities include localising and implementing the Group risk management policy, ensuring robust risk assessments and effective mitigation of key risks; embedding the Group Controls Framework across the region, supporting Local Operating Companies to assess controls and remediate deficiencies; and strengthening awareness, understanding and application of Group policies across the Americas (USA, Mexico, South America and Canada).

The role ensures Group ARC standards are effectively adopted across the region, driving continuous improvement through control optimisation, automation, training and the application of best practices. It also ensures policies are clearly understood and applied through regular training, local alignment reviews and close collaboration with regional teams and Group ARC to address control and compliance challenges.

Make an Impact

The Risk, Controls and Compliance Manager leads the implementation, assessment and ongoing effectiveness of Edrington’s global control framework across the Americas, including control testing, monitoring, remediation and sign‑off. Drives continuous improvement through control optimisation, automation, data analytics, KPI reporting and senior‑level advisory, while supporting Corporate Finance leadership on audit, regulatory and improvement initiatives.

Owns the development and embedding of the Americas compliance and risk management framework, ensuring Group policies, the Code of Conduct and risk standards are consistently applied. Monitors compliance effectiveness, identifies and mitigates risk and compliance issues, drives awareness through training and communications, builds a strong compliance culture, and acts as the regional point of contact for compliance and policy guidance.

Your Talent and Skills

• Relevant financial qualification or equivalent experience
• Experience in a mid-to-large corporate finance environment or public accounting firm
• Deep expertise in internal controls, risk management and internal audit
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the confidence to engage stakeholders at all levels
• Expert knowledge of financial and non-financial controls (e.g. segregation of duties, data access and sensitive data management), including policy development and best‑practice design
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capability with sound business judgement and a strategic, pragmatic approach to risk
• Proactive, high‑energy self‑starter with strong interpersonal skills, integrity, and a commitment to ethics and regulatory compliance
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and provide clarity across complex or technical areas
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities through effective planning, stakeholder engagement and outcome focus

• Senior controls and compliance leader with expertise in risk, control frameworks and data access governance

• Strong knowledge of core business processes, IT General Controls and enterprise risk managemen

• Proven experience strengthening control environments through analytics, three lines of defence and continuous improvement

• Extensive delivery of global compliance programmes, governance, third‑party due diligence and complex change initiatives

A Place For Everyone

We’re proud of our inclusive culture – where unique experiences, ideas and perspectives are celebrated. We want everyone to feel respected and empowered to contribute to our success. Get involved. From colleague networks like Balance, Pride and Kick-Start to inclusion allies and DE&I champions, we encourage our people to be curious, get involved and help us make change happen.