Senior Director, Corporate Audit - Financial & Trading Risk

Company: Cargill
Location: Wayzata
Posted on: June 29, 2025

Job Description:

Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. We are a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.Job Purpose and ImpactThe Senior Director, Corporate Audit – Financial & Trading Risk is accountable for high quality execution of our end-to-end internal audit process, including risk assessment, audit plan development, audit execution and issue management. This job is accountable for audit services related to Cargill’s financial and trading risk areas, globally. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Corporate Audit and as a member of the Corporate Audit Leadership Team, this job is also responsible for actively driving the long-term strategy and operational effectiveness of the full department. Key AccountabilitiesCORPORATE AUDIT STRATEGY & STRATEGIC OPERATIONS: As a member of the Corporate Audit Leadership Team, contributes to the ongoing evolution and execution of the Corporate Audit strategy, along with department-wide achievement of Corporate Audit's operational and value metrics.RISK ASSESSMENT & AUDIT PLAN: Own the continuous risk assessment process and related audit plan for financial and trading risk areas to ensure a deep understanding of the risk landscape and effective deployment of Audit resources to the highest impact audit projects. AUDIT EXECUTION: Executive-level oversight of audit planning, execution, reporting and issue management within assigned risk areas to ensure quality standards are achieved and the outputs enable effective risk insight and risk assurance.CONSULTATION: Serves as an expert in risk prioritization and mitigation, advising stakeholders through various formal and informal channels to improve Cargill’s overall risk management practices. TEAM MANAGEMENT: Manages team members to achieve the organization’s goals, by ensuring productivity, communicating performance expectations, creating goal alignment, giving and seeking feedback, providing coaching, measuring progress and holding people accountable, supporting employee development, recognizing achievement and lessons learned, and developing enabling conditions for talent to thrive in an inclusive team culture.QualificationsMinimum QualificationsMinimum requirement of 8 years of relevant work experience. Typically reflects 12 years or more of relevant experience.Experience auditing financial controls within a trading environment, either as an internal auditor or external auditorProven understanding of internal control frameworks such as COSO, etc.Ability to travel globally up to 20%.Preferred QualificationsExperience managing cross-functional or global teams.Prior experience working within an SAP environment.Certified Public Accountant (or local equivalent) or Certified Internal Auditor.Experience working in a global organization; ability to navigate the complexities of global operations and cross-cultural collaboration.Compensation DataThe expected salary for this position is $190,000 - $225,000. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location, certifications, education, and level of experience. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. This position is eligible for a discretionary incentive award. The incentive award amount is dependent upon company performance and your personal performance.At Cargill we put people first. As part of your overall rewards, we offer a comprehensive benefit program including medical and/or other benefits dependent on the position offered and hours worked. Visit: https://www.cargill.com/page/my-health/mh-health-and-wellness to learn more (subject to certain collective bargaining agreements for Union positions). Minnesota Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 48 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law.Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.Minnesota Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 48 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law. Salary: . Date posted: 06/24/2025

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