Risk & Controls Project Manager

Company:

MMC Corporate

Description:

MarshMcLennan has an exciting opportunity for a Risk & Controls Project Manager to join our team in our Office in Mexico, City. This role is within our dynamic and growing Marsh&McLennan Operations Center Mexico.

What can you expect?

Responsibility

% of time spent

1

• Coordinate and lead all efforts relative to audit management. Develop and execute comprehensive project plans to ensure the collection of requested data, the communication of control changes and the delivery of all audit materials and reports are timely, complete and accurate. Support all audit finding remediation efforts.
• Partner relevant business teams to conduct reviews of operational controls for specific clients or processes; develop and implement new controls as necessary.
• Maintain extensive contact with internal business partners such as, but not limited to MMC Technology, Legal & Compliance, Privacy Office, Global Information Security & MMC Internal Audit.
• Work with the business to implement identified solutions to mitigate risk.
• Participate in changing business practices to ensure compliance with the control environment and regulatory changes.
• Lead change initiatives to enhance operational controls.
• Produce recommendations for control improvements in-line with best practices.

60%

2

• Lead in the execution of reviews relative to the design and effectiveness of controls for operational processes, system implementations, company policies, new products and services. Analyze review results, draw conclusions and make recommendations regarding the development and implementation of new controls as necessary. Support regional Operational Control Framework and Governance activities including bottom-up risk assessments and risk mitigation projects.

30%

3

• Build effective working relationships with middle and senior managers, MMC Internal audit and global Risk & Controls colleagues. Identify, develop and implement best practices, risk assessment tools, and control programs. Primary lead for Risk & Controls in LAC region

10%

What´s in it for you?

• Join a collaborative & diverse team
• Work in a multicultural environment and make connections around the world.
• Professional environment in which your career path is important
• Build and maintain relationships with colleagues and serve as primary point of contact for day-to-day service needs
• The opportunity to make the difference developing your career in the world’s largest insurance broker with a strong brand
• Attractive benefits coverage, outstanding learning programs, mentoring opportunities, international working environment and interaction with counterparts in industry groups and client organizations.
• To join one of the largest industries within financial services that offers long term career development opportunities.
• To be part of a team who collectively deliver client solutions – as a team.
• You can expect to work in a fast-paced team that welcomes new ideas, innovation, and proactivity.

What you need to have: 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Education

University degree or equivalent work experience preferred.

Experience

5-10 years of business experience in Project Management

Knowledge and skills (general and technical)

• Be fluent with English and Spanish language – both speech and writing.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to present complex issues/data with a high level of clarity and impact.
• Knowledge of operational controls, service level audits, generally acceptable audit practices and principles.
• Knowledge of IT security/cyber controls or US pension actuarial processes, preferred.
• Experience with conducting operational risk assessments and/or operational audits a plus
• Demonstrated ability to plan, manage and execute projects while ensuring deliverables and specifications are met.
• Excellent technical, analytical, problem solving, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office Suite, specifically Excel and Word.
• Strong project management skills: ability to model desired work values and practices for other team members and create a team setting that encourages both individual and team accomplishments.
• High degree of discretion and independent judgment with an understanding of controls and audit techniques.
• Ability to work independently and initiate and lead projects while at the same time being an effective member within a team environment

What makes you stand out:

Preference given to candidates holding one or more of the following:

• Certified Information System Auditor (CISA)
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• Certified ISO 27001 Lead or Internal Auditor
• Society of Actuaries (SOA) certification
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit mercer.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.