Syngenta · 2 months ago
Financial Compliance Business Partner
Greensboro, NC
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
6+ years expSyngenta is a world market leader in crop protection, dedicated to improving farmers' success through innovative solutions. The Financial Compliance Business Partner role focuses on providing financial compliance expertise to the North American Management Team, developing regional strategies, and ensuring adherence to financial controls and risk management.
AgricultureFarming
No H1B
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
Qualification
Required
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
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
Preferred
CPA or MBA preferred
Other qualifications such as CIA or CFE are highly desirable
Experience in SEC-listed entities is preferred
Benefits
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.
Company
Syngenta
Syngenta is an agriculture company provides products and solutions to help farmers achieve global food security for a growing population. It is a sub-organization of Syngenta Group.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.97MKey Investors
Scottish Enterprise
2025-05-29Grant· $2.97M
2016-02-04Acquired
2000-11-13IPO
Leadership Team
Fabio Neufeld
Head of Financial Solutions
Jean Albert
Global Head Crop Protection R&D Technology Acquisition & Collaboration Management
Recent News
2026-01-21
2026-01-20
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