Manager, Commercial Compliance

2183 - Manager, Commercial Compliance

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Role Summary and Impact

This is a fantastic opportunity where we are looking for a Commercial Compliance Manager, Trading to become part of the WPP Media UK team, reporting to the Group Finance Director, Trading. The Commercial Compliance Manager, Trading leads Investment compliance, internal reporting, and audits across the UK. In this position, you will collaborate closely with the Group Finance Director, Trading, Investment departments and agency teams to ensure alignment and effective execution of relevant policies and procedures. The role offers an exciting opportunity to build strong relationships across departments, leveraging these connections for future success.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring compliance with Investment Policy across the market
• Management of UK investment proposals through IMS, collaborating with Investment teams
• Prepare deal summaries for high value deals, as required
• Stay informed about new Proprietary trading offerings, educating and informing commercial/finance teams of its potential impact and risk
• Lead AVB audits to provide relevant information to external client auditors and evidence contractual compliance
• Take ownership of the Investment Audit, and relevant items within the Internal Audit, liaising closely with audit teams to deliver to schedule
• Co-ordinate teams to drive remediation of processes, as required
• Build strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders impacted by Investment area
• Manage any other ad hoc requirement from UK stakeholders on the Investment topic

Skills and Experience

At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values:

• Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.
• Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.
• Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.

• Qualified accountant/auditor or someone holding a legal qualification
• Industry Commercial / Compliance / Financial experience
• Knowledge of core agency concepts – agency benefits, disclosed buying models, undisclosed inventory, vendor contracts & remuneration models
• Capacity for multi-tasking and meeting multiple simultaneous deadlines
• High levels of gravitas with strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate well, build trust and engender strong relationships
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail:
  • Logical, concise and proficient at breaking down challenges into component parts and developing solutions-based responses
  • Forward thinking and a detailed planner
  • A natural attention to detail and ability to digest information from a wide variety of sources
• Open-minded, adept at developing/assessing different options and solutions and adopting a helicopter view when needed
• Extensive experience of Financial/audit best practice
• Advanced knowledge and skills within commercial management, with an understanding of the impact of this work on other areas of the organisation (e.g., Finance, Legal, Client Leadership).
• Experience working with external auditors
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly proficient with Excel (Advanced excel skills)

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

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