Senior Manager, Compliance

JOB SUMMARY
The Manager is a key member of the Finance team in the Continent, with focus in the APEC Region. This position is responsible for evaluating and improving the control environment and operational effectiveness for managed hotels within Continent and ensuring compliance with Marriott’s Corporate and Financial policies and procedures. The Manager is actively involved in activities concerned with assisting and training hotels in strengthening and enhancing processes and tools to create strong internal controls which minimize risk and safeguard company assets. This individual will work closely with the Continent’s finance team, property leaders and Internal Audit to identify control weaknesses and present recommendations to financial leaders. She or he will provide support in investigations. This position directly reports to the Director, Compliance, APEC.

SCOPE/BUSINESS CONTEXT/EXPECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
Expected Contributions

1. Develops objectives, plans and scope consistent with the objectives and priorities as indicated by the supervisor.
2. Lead and/or be involved in projects to enhance the overall control environment, using creative approaches and technology as an enabler.
3. Develops and/or enhances audit tools and reviews the internal controls within the region.
4. Confers with Company management on opportunities to improve policies, programs, and activities of the Continent and Regional; makes recommendations regarding specific areas of responsibility. Ensures consistent treatment and resolution of issues.
5. Partner with Area teams, Compliance Councils, training champions to advocate Compliance and required training across all functions.
6. Conduct property trainings and share best practices on internal control procedures, including but not limited to Finance and Accounting, Procurement, Human Resources and Operations.
7. Participates in the training provided by the Compliance and Regional, and/or other appropriate MI Corporate Departments.
8. Works with all stakeholders to identify and prioritize properties that should be reviewed for Audits.
9. Meets with Management at all levels to discuss audit plans and results and make recommendations to resolve findings requiring corrective action.
10. Conducts property visits across the Continent to assess internal controls in areas which include Cash, Balance Sheet Certifications, Property Self Audits, Purchasing, Operations and other accounting processes as well as key control initiatives and policies as directed.
11. Does follow-up on issues and recommendations resulting from property and regional audits, ensures weakness resolution and develops plans to improve overall control environment.
12. Monitor status of all property self-audits through QuickBase to ensure audits and weaknesses resolutions are performed with high quality and on timely manner.
13. Collaborates effectively with Compliance team members to share and leverage best practices on audit plans, observations, audit checklists and tools, internal control matters, policy, and procedure recommendations.
14. Independently conducts and support Compliance investigations to resolve cases as assigned.

CANDIDATE PROFILE
Knowledge and Skills

• Thorough knowledge of the principles, procedures, and techniques of accounting, and of financial records and transactions including, but not limited to, generally accepted accounting principals.
• Strong communications (verbal and written), organization and presentation skills.
• Strong financial management and analytical skills; ability to identify trends in financial statements.
• Knowledge of overall hotel operations and governances.
• Understanding of relevant governmental regulations.
• Systems skills, including MS Office and hotel systems including, but not limited to Opera, SUN, PeopleSoft, Birchstreet, Transcendent.
• Proven track record in leading investigations – planning investigation steps, interviews, and report writing.
• Ability to work independently without much supervision and take initiative, strong prioritization, time management skills.
• Energetic, matured, alert with a keen ability to quickly see the big picture and link cause and effect for the next course of action.
• Effective decision-making skills; can choose a prompt course of action amongst options involving uncertainty or risk.
• Strong problem-solving skills; encourages new innovative solutions when appropriate.
• Creative, resourceful, and having the ability to think out of the box approaches to translate Compliance concepts into actionable business strategies and tactics to all levels of associates.
• Strong in data analytics, using AI and technology is preferred.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to negotiate and influence others at all levels, including senior management.
• Be a solid trusted advisor to the business.
• Ability to build consensus amongst various stakeholders with competing priorities.
• Effective change management skills, responsive to call of action in a prompt manner.
• Proactive team player; easily adaptable to changes and a fast-pace environment.

Minimum Job Specifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or CPA, CA, CIA, CFE or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience, including at least one of the following areas:
  • 1+ year as Director of Finance
  • 2+ years as previous Assistant Controller
  • 3+ years’ experience in auditing
• Fluent in both written and spoken English.
• Ability to travel approximately 50%.