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About the Role

We are seeking a Risk & Controls Manager to join the EMEA Risk & Controls team. This role involves supporting the implementation and monitoring of a local control framework aligned with Group requirements and compliance activities, including audit coordination, issue discussion, and remediation.

Responsibilities

• Promote and embed a culture of ethics and integrity through training and advising on topics such as anti-bribery, corruption, internal controls, and internal policy requirements.
• Serve as a risk & controls subject matter expert and thought leader within the region.
• Partner with the R&C team and local markets, collaborating effectively with colleagues across WPP Media, WPP, and other Networks.
• Engage with multiple senior stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Support the design and implementation of financial, operational, and compliance controls in line with the WPP Internal Control framework, meeting documentation and evidence standards.
• Design and operate ongoing quality reviews/control monitoring programs as a second line of defense.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement, including technology use, adapting to evolving challenges.
• Reinforce WPP & WPP Media policies and control requirements, communicating updates clearly.
• Act as a partner and source of support for areas of change requiring controls implementation.
• Develop pragmatic solutions to enhance the control environment and streamline processes.
• Coordinate audit and compliance activities, liaising with internal and external audit teams and monitoring remediation.
• Coordinate/oversee internal control and risk management processes, including risk maps, self-certifications, and review of related party declarations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Work experience in industry or consulting in risk and controls, ethics and compliance, business process improvement, risk management, or internal/external audit.
• Familiarity with IFRS, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, and PCAOB requirements.
• Ability to work independently, balance multiple demands and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work cross-functionally across geographies, functions, and diverse employees.
• Experience in assessing business risk and evaluating internal control systems.
• Experience in driving improvement and building business relationships.
• Competency in Excel.
• Certified Accountant, ACA/CA/ACCA qualified or equivalent.
• Experience in media and advertising with proven knowledge of core business processes.
• Additional language skills (Spanish, French, German) are desirable.
• Right to work in the UK.

Skills

• Risk and controls
• Ethics and compliance
• Business process improvement
• Risk management
• Internal/external audit
• IFRS
• Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
• PCAOB requirements
• Excel
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills (verbal and written)

Location

• EMEA
• UK

Work Type

• Hybrid

Experience Level

• Manager

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Certified Accountant, ACA/CA/ACCA qualified or equivalent

Benefits

• Competitive medical insurance
• Group retirement plans
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Significant paid time off
• Preferential partner discounts
• Employee mental health awareness days

About the Company

• WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands, helping clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth.
• WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalization at scale.
• WPP Media uses WPP Open and Open Intelligence to provide clients with insights into their media investment.

Equal Opportunity

• WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to characteristics.
• We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection in this open and supportive environment.