BU Asia Risk Control and Process Improvement Manager

Job title: BU Asia Risk Control and Process Improvement Manager

About the Role Nutreco's BU Asia Risk Control and Process Improvement Manager is responsible for strengthening governance, risk management, internal controls, and process improvement across Asia OpCos. The role partners with BU and OpCo leadership to ensure compliance, improve business processes, drive continuous improvement, and support finance transformation initiatives that enhance operational effectiveness and business performance.

What You'll Do

• Lead and oversee the implementation of BU-wide risk management and internal control programs, ensuring alignment with Nutreco policies and governance standards.
• Act as the primary liaison with Corporate Risk Management, Internal Audit, and senior management on governance, risk, and control matters across Asia OpCos.
• Review and challenge risk assessments, control self-assessments, and remediation plans, ensuring key risks are adequately identified, mitigated, and monitored.
• Drive continuous improvement of the internal control environment through process standardization, automation, and governance enhancement initiatives.
• Partner with OpCo management teams to strengthen financial and operational controls while balancing compliance, efficiency, and business performance objectives.
• Lead governance reviews of key business processes, identifying opportunities to improve control effectiveness and operational efficiency.
• Train and promote a strong culture of accountability, risk awareness, and continuous improvement through leadership, coaching, and best-practice sharing across the BU.
• Lead the resolution and closure of significant audit findings, control deficiencies, and governance improvement actions, ensuring sustainable implementation across Asia OpCos.
• Process Improvement: Lead regional process improvement initiatives across finance and business functions to improve efficiency, governance, and operational effectiveness.
• Review and streamline costing, variance management, planning, and business performance management processes to support better decision-making and accountability.
• Partner with OpCos and cross-functional teams to identify process inefficiencies, develop improvement roadmaps, and ensure successful implementation of transformation projects.
• Act as a change agent by promoting continuous improvement, standardization, and best practices across finance, supply chain, procurement, and operations functions.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Audit, Risk Management, or related field; professional qualification is preferred.
• 8–10 years of experience in internal control, audit, finance, FP&A, or process improvement roles, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of governance, risk management, internal controls, and business processes.
• Experience partnering with senior management and leading cross-functional improvement initiatives.
• Knowledge of ERP systems, reporting tools, and data analytics platforms.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and project management skills; fluent in English and willing to travel.
• Analytical mindset, capable of identifying trends, root causes, and areas requiring management attention.
• Cultural awareness and the ability to operate effectively across the BU countries in scope.

Nice to Have

• Professional qualification is preferred.