Associate Team Lead-SOX Compliance

City : Mohali State : Punjab (IN-PB) Country : India (IN) Requisition Number: 43915

Global Internal Audit - Associate Team Lead SOX Compliance

At Bunge, people don't just come here to work, they come here to grow - solving challenges that directly impact the world with a diverse team of thinkers and doers. Bunge offers a strong compensation and benefits package but most importantly, in all we do we live our values:

• Act as One Team by fostering inclusion, collaboration, and respect
• Drive for Excellence by being agile, innovative and efficient
• Do Whats Right by acting safely, ethically, and sustainably

A Day in the life:

Global Internal Audit is a 100% fully rotational function and considered a key source of talent for the business. The fuel for the 100% fully rotational engine is our Global Internal Audit Development Program, which provides the opportunity to rotate out and into the business.

Being part of the Global Internal Audit team will allow you to:

• Generate a quantifiable return for the business by facilitating the Bunge Global SOX Compliance Program and other related activities.
• Transform the function, strengthening its brand, through your participation on department initiatives designed to build talent, improve our services, and build productive stakeholder relationships.
• Heavily invest in your development, by actively engaging in the Global Internal Audit Development Program.
• Participate in other strategic business activities, as requested by management.

The Associate Team Lead SOX Compliance will be a member of the Global Internal Audit team and report directly to the Manager Global SOX Compliance. The Associate Team Lead SOX Compliance will support the Bunge SOX Compliance program and other initiatives, in collaboration with the Global/Regional SOX teams and with process/control owners across the organization. This role requires a combination of technical expertise, critical thinking skills, and a understanding of business processes and risk management principles.

What will you be challenged to do?

• Assist with SOX planning and scoping exercise.

• Conduct walk-throughs, controls testing, and related process documentation, as well as perform other tasks to support the Bunge SOX Compliance program.

• Timely identification, validation, and communication of control deficiencies, as well as development of remediation plans in collaboration with the Team Lead/Manager SOX Compliance.

• Strive to achieve assigned tasks within budgeted timelines and keep the Team Lead/SOX Manager updated proactively.

• Ensure testing is aligned with approved control descriptions, test steps and timelines. Provide status updates and participate in calls with Global SOX PMO, Regional Coordinators and process owners

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including management, external auditors, and Global Internal Audit Leadership Team.

• Keep abreast of changes in SOX regulations, auditing/accounting standards.

What would we ideally like you to have?

• Minimum 2-3 years of work experience in a similar role
• Professional certification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CIA, CA, CMA, or MBA Finance) or equivalent
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (e.g., US GAAP, IFRS)
• Basic understanding of processes and controls related to Financial Reporting, Order to Cash, Purchase to Pay, Commodity Trading, Treasury, Tax, Plant, Property & Equipment, Inventory, HR Payroll, etc.
• Effective written, verbal and listening communication skills and ability to effectively interact with personnel at all levels of the company
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and along with the team.
• Strong analytical, decision making and problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with ERP systems and audit tools
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite of tools

At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of ~37,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they're grown to where they're needed-in faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200+ years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at Bunge.com.

Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent Bunge at its core:

• We Are One Team - Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive
• We Lead The Way - Agile, Empowered, Innovative
• We Do What's Right - Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity

If this sounds like you, join us! We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day - people who are #ProudtoBeBunge