Risk & Controls Lead — Regional Compliance & Audit (Hybrid)

WPP Media Limited; Fatih; Hybrid; TRY 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

WPP Media Limited in Istanbul is seeking a Manager Risk & Controls to lead the risk and controls function for Turkey and support across designated CSEE markets. You will implement local control frameworks, coordinate audit activities, and drive continuous improvement with a focus on ethics and integrity.

You will partner with senior stakeholders, design robust financial and operational controls, and guide teams through changes to strengthen the control environment in a fast-paced media

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• 5+ years of work experience in risk and controls, ethics and compliance, business process improvement, risk management, or internal/external audit.
• Experience in industry or consulting in risk and controls, ethics and compliance.
• Fluent in Turkish and English.

Responsibilities

• Promote and embed ethics and integrity culture across the region with training and advisory support.
• Serve as risk & controls SME / thought leader within the business.
• Lead and drive change across the Region; build strong partnerships with stakeholders.
• Support design and implementation of controls across Turkey and CSEE markets per framework.
• Design and operate ongoing quality review and monitoring programs as second line of defense.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement, including technology use.
• Communicate updates to the business clearly and concisely.
• Coordinate audit activities with internal/external teams and monitor remediation.
• Oversee internal control and risk management processes, including risk maps and self-certifications.

Skills

IFRS familiarity

Sarbanes-Oxley

PCAOB knowledge

Independent worker

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk assessment

Process improvement

Interpersonal skills

Excel

Turkish & English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

WPP Media Limited in Istanbul is seeking a Manager Risk & Controls to lead the risk and controls function for Turkey and support across designated CSEE markets. You will implement local control frameworks, coordinate audit activities, and drive continuous improvement with a focus on ethics and integrity.

You will partner with senior stakeholders, design robust financial and operational controls, and guide teams through changes to strengthen the control environment in a fast-paced media