Financial Compliance Business Partner

About the position At Syngenta, our goal is to build the most collaborative and trustworthy team in agriculture, providing top-quality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that improve farmers' success. To support this mission, Syngenta is seeking a Financial Compliance Business Partner in Lisle, IL. This role will provide financial compliance expertise and advice to the North American Management Team. You will partner with the Regional Financial Compliance Lead, Finance Leadership, and Head of Group Financial Compliance to develop and implement the regional financial compliance strategy. You will drive compliance and accountability over financial risks and controls by monitoring adherence to the Internal Control Framework and mitigating risks of inaccurate financial reporting, asset misappropriation, and fraud.

Responsibilities

• Together with the business, identify and mitigate key financial compliance risks at a regional level.
• Provide proactive, intelligent information to support decision-making, mitigate risks, prevent fraud, and safeguard assets.
• Support regional adherence to the Syngenta Internal Control Framework by coordinating testing, documentation, and remediation activities, and following up with control owners as needed.
• Ensure proper Segregation of Duties (SoD) by supporting system access rights requests within the region, including testing the effectiveness of mitigating controls on SoD risks.
• Explore ideas for improving or replacing controls through data analytics and use analytics for risk assessment.
• Liaise with external auditors regarding control testing.
• Monitor compliance with Delegation of Authority.
• Lead the annual fraud risk assessments.
• Conduct fraud investigations under the guidance of the Legal department.
• Provide insights on governance and internal controls to support projects, new business models, and integrations, ensuring appropriate controls are designed.
• Provide training and education to regional stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Robust knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) accounting.
• Solid understanding of financial compliance and internal control frameworks.
• Eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Experience in a public accounting firm.
• At least 6 years of experience in finance, audit, or compliance.
• Experience with SAP in a decentralized environment.
• Experience working in large, multinational organizations. Experience in SEC-listed entities is preferred.
• Strong understanding of the design, implementation, and monitoring of internal controls, risk libraries, and compliance process management.
• Exposure to senior management and stakeholder management related to written communication, face-to-face discussions, and formal presentations.
• Good understanding of practical issues and trade-offs faced at the country level, while still being able to communicate the need to adhere to global standards and principles.
• Basic GRC system knowledge (essentially access control).
• Excellent communication skills, knowledge of internal controls, business process best practices, and auditing techniques.
• Ability to work with senior stakeholders and across cultures.
• Experience working with remote teams.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint.

Nice-to-haves

• CPA or MBA preferred.
• Other qualifications such as CIA or CFE are highly desirable.

Benefits

• A culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration, promotes professional development and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members.
• Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs.
• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts your first day.
• 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution.
• Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts, among other benefits.

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