Regional Internal Control & Compliance Officer – Americas

International Internal Control And Compliance Specialist

Do you thrive on strengthening governance, driving compliance, and making a real impact across multiple entities in an international environment? At Seco, your expertise helps shape robust internal control and compliance across the Americas.

In this position, you support entities across the Americas region in maintaining effective internal controls, compliance, governance, and risk management practices. Acting as a key regional contact, you collaborate closely with internal control leads, process owners, and leadership to ensure alignment with policies and procedures while strengthening compliance awareness. The role may also support other regions depending on the need. You report to the Head of Internal Control and Compliance.

Job responsibilities

• Support entities in performing internal controls in line with defined control designs and risk and control matrices
• Guide stakeholders to improve internal control maturity, effectiveness, and documentation
• Participate in self-assessments, control testing, and walkthroughs for new or updated controls
• Monitor internal audit and control action plans, ensuring timely and effective closure
• Coordinate internal control testing and audit activities, acting as a bridge between entities and global functions
• Review compliance actions and their status, identify gaps, and support remediation, training, and awareness initiatives

Location and flexibility This is a remote position with a flexible location, preferably based in a country in the Americas or alternatively in Europe where Seco has an office. Occasional travel within the region may be required.

Your profile With a strong background in internal control, compliance, or audit, you bring a structured approach to governance and risk management. You're comfortable working in an international setting and engaging with stakeholders across different functions and cultures.

Your background also includes:

• A degree in accounting, finance, law, business administration, auditing or a closely relevant discipline
• Experience in internal control, compliance, audit, risk management, preferably in manufacturing companies
• Strong understanding of control design, testing, and follow-up
• Experience working with control documentation such as control matrices
• Solid communication and presentation skills to clearly convey risks and action plans

You bring a proactive and analytical mindset, combined with integrity and attention to detail. Collaboration comes naturally, and you know how to influence and build trust across teams without direct authority. A structured way of working and clear communication help you navigate complexity and drive progress.

At Seco, we're united by a spirit of collaboration and a shared curiosity to learn and grow. We take responsibility for our actions, stay focused on our customers, and believe in winning together. For us, it's also clear that our diversities form an amazing foundation for achieving great results.