Internal Controls Manager

Socket.dev; Stamford (CT); Hybrid; USD 132,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k with generous match

Wellness benefits

Commuter benefits

Generous PTO

Job summary

PMI is seeking a Manager of Internal Controls in Stamford, CT, operating in a hybrid model. The role focuses on strengthening risk and control management across major processes, aligning with PMIs Risk & Controls framework and ICFR/SOX expectations.

You will partner with business stakeholders to design, implement, and sustain high-quality controls data in OneGRC. You will lead advisory work for RIS controls, oversee remediation efforts, and ensure governance artifacts are robust and auditable as

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in risk management, internal controls, or related fields.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business Administration.

Responsibilities

• Enable risk-based decision making across the Three Lines Model with stakeholders.
• Lead Internal Controls advisories for R2R, P2P, O2C, TRE, H2R and related processes.
• Identify, document, and communicate control gaps, issues, and remediation actions.
• Coordinate control localization and governance for processes affected by BSC transition and standardization.
• Drive timely execution of the U.S. Internal Controls plan and quality reviews of IC deliverables.
• Prepare and deliver governance reports highlighting risks, issues, and developments.
• Promote a strong risk & controls culture through stakeholder engagement.
• Lead ongoing Process Risk Assessment and contribute to risk mitigation strategies.
• Support SOX/ICFR remediation and coordination with auditors.

Skills

Risk Management

Internal Controls

Controls & Compliance

Audit

Finance

Accounting

Process Optimization

Project Management

Communication

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft 365

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Manager, Internal Controls - Stamford, CT (hybrid)

Be a part of a revolutionary change!

At Philip Morris International (PMI),we'vechosen to do something incredible. We'retotally transforming our business and building our future on one clear purpose – to deliver a smoke-free future.

With huge change, comeshugeopportunity. So, if you join us, you'llenjoy the freedom to dream up and deliver better, brighter solutions and the space to move your career forward in endlessly different directions. Our success depends on people who are committed to our purpose and have an appetite for progress.

About the role

U.S. Internal Controls is an advisory team within the Finance organization, that partners with multiple functions to design, implement, and sustain an effective internal controls framework for in-scope business processes, aligned with PMI policies, standards, and the Risk & Controls methodology. The team works closely with U.S. stakeholders, global functions, and internal/external audit to support business process risk and control advisory activities, and to ensure the GRC application (OneGRC) is maintained with accurate, high-quality controls data.

Based in our new Business Solutions Center (BSC), in this role you will partner with business process stakeholders to strengthen risk and control management as key processes are centralized and standardized. You will lead risk and control advisory work, including but not limited to - control design and remediation, promoting risk-aware decision-making, and ensuring control governance artifacts are maintained with high quality.

This position specifically supports the BSC scope, including but not limited to process areas such as: Record-to-Report (R2R), Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Order-to-Cash (O2C), Treasury (TRE), Hire-to-Retire (H2R) etc. Additionally, this position will be involved in cross-functional process enablement elements that support scalability, standardization, and efficiency.

Your 'day-to-day'

• Enable risk-based decision making across the Three Lines Model by partnering with key stakeholders to identify, assess, and mitigate business process risks.
• Lead Internal Controls advisories / business support for in-scope processes (e.g., R2R, P2P, O2C, TRE, H2R), focusing on control design, remediation, and continuous improvement aligned with PMI Risk & Controls methodology and ICFR/SOX expectations where applicable.
• Identify, document, and communicate control gaps, issues, and recommendations, including issue evaluation and prioritization; support stakeholders in defining pragmatic remediation actions and strengthening control activities.
• Coordinate control localization and governance for processes impacted by BSC transition / standardization; ensure risks, controls, and related artifacts are appropriately documented, maintained, and kept audit-ready, including high-quality updates in OneGRC.
• Drive timely execution of the U.S. Internal Controls plan by monitoring changes in the risk landscape, aligning plan updates with the U.S. IC team, communicating impacts to stakeholders, and performing quality reviews of IC deliverables.
• Prepare and deliver clear stakeholder reporting for governance routines (e.g., advisories, pre-close, leadership updates), including emerging risks, quarterly IC activity progress, issues/deficiencies, and key developments (e.g., fraud/theft or exception themes).
• Promote a strong risk & controls culture through regular engagement with stakeholders—providing clear, factual, easy-to-understand insights that drive ownership and avoid confusion or conflict.
• Lead ongoing Process Risk Assessment (PRA) by ensuring a consistent process to identify, assess, monitor, and recommend risk responses; contribute insights to continuous risk assessment and ensure a risk-based approach to defining responses.
• Support SOX/ICFR deficiency remediation and assurance coordination by partnering with business owners and internal/external auditors as needed; to strengthen control maturity and close open items linked to process transitions and control improvements.
• Contribute to cross-functional enablement and team effectiveness by partnering with key stakeholders, supporting intersecting topics (process documentation, governance routines, technology enablement), and promoting engagement/wellbeing through coaching and performance/capability feedback where applicable.

Who we're looking for

Minimum / Required

• At least 8+ years of experience in one or more of the following: Risk Management, Internal Controls, Controls & Compliance, Audit (Internal/External), Controllership, Finance, Accounting, Process Optimization etc.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business Administration
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to organize, prioritize, multi-task, and maintain flexibility in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Self-Starter: Curious mindset and positive attitude.
• Proven ability to build relationships, collaborate, and communicate effectively.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and presentation skills (fluent written and verbal English language skills).
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 (Office) applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Legally Authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred / Highly Desired

• Professional Certification / Education - examples: Graduate Certificate Program, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Executive Master Internal/Operational Auditor (EMIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certification Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), Governance Risk Compliance Professional (GRCP) etc.
• Familiarity working in multi-ERP environments (e.g. Microsoft Dynamics / SAP) and understanding how system landscapes impact controls design and operating effectiveness.
• Experience using / maintaining governance and controls content (e.g. in a GRC system).
• Experience in Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMGC), Global / Matrixed Organizations etc.

Annual Base Salary Range:$132,000-$165,000

What we offer:

• We offer a competitive base salary, annual bonus (applicable based on level of position), great medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k with a generous company match, incredible wellness benefits, commuter benefits, pet insurance, generous PTO, and much more!
• We have implemented Smart Work, a hybrid model of working that promotes flexibility in the workplace.
• Seize the freedom to define your future and ours.We'llempower you to take risks,experimentand explore.
• Be part of an inclusive, diverse culture where everyone's contribution is respected; Collaborate with some of the world's best people and feel like you belong.
• Pursue your ambitions and develop your skills with a global business – our staggering size and scaleprovidesendless opportunities to progress.
• Take pride in delivering our promise to society: To improve the lives of millions of smokers.

PMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

PMI is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., and its U.S. affiliates have more than 3,000 employees.

PMI has been an entirely separate company from Altria and Philip Morris USA since 2008.PMI's affiliates first entered the U.S. market following the company's acquisition of Swedish Match in late 2022.Philip Morris International and its U.S. affiliates are working to deliver a smoke-free future. Since 2008, PMI has invested$12.5 billionglobally to develop, scientifically substantiate and commercialize innovative smoke-free products for adults who would otherwise continue to smoke with the goal of transitioning legal-age consumers who smoke to better alternatives. In 2022, PMIacquiredSwedish Match – a leader in oral nicotine delivery – creating a global smoke-free champion led by theIQOSandZYNbrands. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized versions of PMI'sIQOSelectronically heated tobacco devices and Swedish Match's General snus as Modified Risk Tobacco Products and renewal applications for these products are presently pending before the FDA. For more information, please visit www.pmi.com/us and www.pmiscience.com.

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