Manager Internal Controls

Manager Internal Controls



Be a part of a revolutionary change!

At Philip Morris International (PMI), we’ve chosen to do something incredible. We’re totally transforming our business and building our future on one clear purpose – to deliver a smoke-free future.

With huge change, comes huge opportunity. So, if you join us, you’ll enjoy 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.

Our beautiful HQ in Stamford, CT is just steps away from the Stamford Metro-North Train Station and easily accessible from NYC.

• 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., L2C, MAA etc.), 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 process 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 Process Risk Assessments (PRA), ensuring consistent risk identification, evaluation, monitoring, and response planning.

• Support SOX/ICFR remediation efforts and coordinate with auditors and business owners to strengthen controls. Contribute to cross-functional initiatives involving governance, process improvement, and technology enablement.

• 8+ years of experience in Risk Management, Internal Controls, Compliance, Audit, Finance, Accounting, Controllership, or Process Improvement.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Strong project management, organizational, and prioritization skills.

• Analytical problem solver with a proactive, self-starter mindset.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

• Professional certifications such as CPA, CIA, CISA, CRMA, EMIA, GRCP, or similar.

• Experience with