Internal Audit Senior Manager - LATAM

Job Description:

Internal Audit Senior Manager LATAM - Your next role at Mars?

Reporting to the Global Internal Audit VP, the Internal Audit Senior Manager for the LATAM region plays a pivotal, highly visible role in elevating the IA function into a trusted advisor across the region. Acting as the primary knowledge partner for Latin America Service & Finance (S&F) stakeholders, you will drive operational excellence, governance, and the risk agenda across all Mars segments. This role balances high‑stakes regional/global financial and operational audits, fraud investigations, and consultative engagements with a strong focus on team mentorship and data‑driven insights.

This is a Hybrid role based out of Querétaro, MX.

In this key role, you will work on...

Strategic Audit Execution & Governance

• Plan & Execute: Develop and deliver the annual regional internal audit plan aligned with organizational goals and macro risk assessments.

• Portfolio Management: Oversee multiple complex regional and global audit engagements simultaneously, ensuring high‑quality, timely delivery from planning through remediation.

• Risk & Innovation: Monitor emerging risks to build risk‑based work programs, championing the use of data analytics, IT procedures, and digital tools.

• Quality Assurance: Conduct rigorous reviews of audit deliverables and workpapers to ensure strict alignment with Mars IA methodology and IIA standards; calibrate observations across the region to ensure reporting consistency.

Stakeholder Partnership & Executive Communication

• Trusted Advisor: Build robust partnerships with regional business leaders and S&F stakeholders, influencing the governance agenda with high professionalism.

• Executive Delivery: Translate complex technical audit findings and investigations into clear, succinct, action‑oriented insights and presentations for senior leadership.

• Independent Credibility: Stand alone independently to defend audit observations and recommendations under pressure.

People Leadership & Operational Excellence

• Team Development: Direct, onboard, and coach 2 LatAm IA Managers, fostering a culture of continuous learning aligned with Mars’ Five Principles.

• Resource Optimization: Manage regional resource planning, travel budgets, and scheduling, dynamically rebalancing workloads to meet audit milestones.

You?

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field. Professional certifications (CPA, CIA, or CFE) are highly preferred.

• 10+ years of progressive experience in External or Internal Audit. Strong preference for Big 4 public accounting or FMCG/Manufacturing environment experience.

• Proven track record leading or supporting Fraud & Investigations and managing risk‑based financial/operational audits within a global function.

• Demonstrated ability to lead, engage, and drive results through small teams, as well as influence cross‑functional stakeholders without formal authority.

• Strong professional skepticism, data‑driven analytical curiosity, and the capability to manage through ambiguity calmly under pressure.

• Full professional proficiency in English is required; additional regional language skills (Spanish/Portuguese) are highly preferred.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.

• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.

• A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in‑house Mars University.

• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.