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• Manage sales operations, develop business and increase profitability of countries.• Markets representative from Sales area based on importers structure.• Carflow construction, update and monitoring in accordance on company business plan.• Develop of commercial plans in conjunction with NSCs (National Sales Company) following brand strategy.• Sales window person for internal areas among NIBU to South Cone, Caribbean LHD & RHD markets.• Planning strategies, based on… Show more • Manage sales operations, develop business and increase profitability of countries.• Markets representative from Sales area based on importers structure.• Carflow construction, update and monitoring in accordance on company business plan.• Develop of commercial plans in conjunction with NSCs (National Sales Company) following brand strategy.• Sales window person for internal areas among NIBU to South Cone, Caribbean LHD & RHD markets.• Planning strategies, based on economic, political and social situation knowledge of the countries• Monitor origin production, over the entire production/commercial chain to end importer / customer.• Launching plans monitor for line-up (MC / MY) or new entries. Show less

- Responsible for managing the dealer network success and commercial expansion of our brands in NIBU affiliate.- Involved in both strategic and operational activities of the department such as short and mid-term business plans, dealer performance improvement processes, dealer association events and others. - Support with the improvements and continuity of the sales and distribution processes. - Support through commercial side in the follow up of specific projects implementation (NRC… Show more - Responsible for managing the dealer network success and commercial expansion of our brands in NIBU affiliate.- Involved in both strategic and operational activities of the department such as short and mid-term business plans, dealer performance improvement processes, dealer association events and others. - Support with the improvements and continuity of the sales and distribution processes. - Support through commercial side in the follow up of specific projects implementation (NRC deployment, Network Actions, etc.) - Support Events Preparation, Logistics and Content related with network development - Development of Dealer Performance Management process, effective implementation and quarterly track- Responsible for development and implementation of Dealer Location Assessment / Dealer Network Plan in NIBU for Tier One countries.- Network Plans Development and Dealer Performance Management based on global methodology adapted on importers business structure (NIBU Nissan affiliate - South America, Central America & Caribbean). Show less

- Start up area responsible for Internal Control in Latin America (35 countries / NSC's (National Sales Company) as part of Governance, Risk & Compliance department, global benchmark- As Internal Controls Jr. Manager operates within the framework of Latin America. Responsible for process of identifying and evaluating the set of Internal Controls designed and executed by the company in its business and support processes, in order to mitigate the potential risks of the institution.-… Show more - Start up area responsible for Internal Control in Latin America (35 countries / NSC's (National Sales Company) as part of Governance, Risk & Compliance department, global benchmark- As Internal Controls Jr. Manager operates within the framework of Latin America. Responsible for process of identifying and evaluating the set of Internal Controls designed and executed by the company in its business and support processes, in order to mitigate the potential risks of the institution.- Create a culture of Compliance, Control and awareness in the organization regarding the importance of risk management, values and ethical conduct.- Responsible as a support area in the mapping of processes, risks and controls. - Participate for managing the Processes and Procedures for the region with Corporate Governance.- Design controls and action plans to mitigate financial and business risks, previously identified.- Work closely with each department to ensure that procedures are documented, up to date and available for consultation by all Nissan employees.-Business partner for areas in order to create / supporting an internal control and compliance environment that helps achieve objectives.- Local contact point for LATAM Corporate Governance, ensuring that processes related are updated and reflected how business processes are handled. Based on DOA (Delegation of authority).- Work in coordination with Compliance in regards to possible changes within Internal Control environment to reduce risk exposure.- Contact point for internal audit team for each assignment, target optimize audit projects and diminishing the demanding-deck for the audited business process team. Also responsible for FU for Internal Audit action plans. Show less

•Responsible for Selling General & Administrative (31M USD) & Brand Marketing Expenses (40M USD) budgets management.•Information analysis and leading monthly forecast for multifunctional areas.•Lead monthly performance and results meetings with stakeholders / budget owners.•Managing SG&A expenses, to ensure they are track on time, their accuracy and achieve local and regional targets.•Identify new opportunities, improving, prepare and present strategies in accordance with… Show more •Responsible for Selling General & Administrative (31M USD) & Brand Marketing Expenses (40M USD) budgets management.•Information analysis and leading monthly forecast for multifunctional areas.•Lead monthly performance and results meetings with stakeholders / budget owners.•Managing SG&A expenses, to ensure they are track on time, their accuracy and achieve local and regional targets.•Identify new opportunities, improving, prepare and present strategies in accordance with actuals vs. forecast.•Interact with customers and coordinate service providers.•Developed tools to provide visibility of YTD and BTG to ensure correct expense / objective.•Lead Internal Communication Committee Show less

• Established a strong compliance monitoring controls program including Segregation of duties and System Accesses analysis for all SOX ERPs, reducing conflict. Provide training on Risk Management, Control, and Governance when conducting the Cross-Sector Risk Assessment process to Financial Area Managers.• Testing SOX Section 404 Compliance Program fulfilling corporate requirements. • Conduct special audits and advisory services in business projects.• Provided assistance to Finance… Show more • Established a strong compliance monitoring controls program including Segregation of duties and System Accesses analysis for all SOX ERPs, reducing conflict. Provide training on Risk Management, Control, and Governance when conducting the Cross-Sector Risk Assessment process to Financial Area Managers.• Testing SOX Section 404 Compliance Program fulfilling corporate requirements. • Conduct special audits and advisory services in business projects.• Provided assistance to Finance Management in investigating compliance allegations relating to a third-party.• Assess and implement action plans to drive efficiency and effectiveness in Finance processes to grant users access to systems.• Conduct special investigations on alleged violations received from Corporate Internal Audit and assess the guidelines for such an investigations.• RM&C on-boarding for new staff.• Conduct special cross sector audits to verify that controls (from vendor selection, goods and services receipt are adequate and operating effectively, including proof of performance supporting documentation obtained and retained by employees to invoice processing and disbursement).• Guest Auditor program in the Corporate Internal Audit and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act at J&J Medical Ecuador resulting on excellent feedback from audit management. • Actively participate with the region in Segregation of Duties & User Access processes standardization. Show less

• Optimize decision making, interest pay on loans, netting and forecast of payments to suppliers by accurate reporting of daily cash flow.• Automation of Daily Cash Flow Report, continuously reporting cash flow status to the management. • Collaborate with regional and cross sector Treasury team during transition into a Global Financial Service.• Calculation, analysis and acquisition of Hedge working with the involved areas (Costs, Supply Chain, etc.) and establishment of an… Show more • Optimize decision making, interest pay on loans, netting and forecast of payments to suppliers by accurate reporting of daily cash flow.• Automation of Daily Cash Flow Report, continuously reporting cash flow status to the management. • Collaborate with regional and cross sector Treasury team during transition into a Global Financial Service.• Calculation, analysis and acquisition of Hedge working with the involved areas (Costs, Supply Chain, etc.) and establishment of an investment method.• Responsible for disbursements for supplier and payroll. • Unification of the Pension Plan, in one Corporate Trust and Broker for J&J Show less

• Control and monitoring compliance for the company. Promoted the inclusion of a new Business line into compliance initiatives and raising in Management awareness on inadequate status risk, concluding on a specific corrective action plan.• Assigned for compliance with Sarbanes Oxley Compliance and Certifications (302 and 404) for the Consumer Division Mexico, Mexico Vision Care and McNeil Nutritionals.• Responsible in corporate program WWRIM (Worldwide Records and Information… Show more • Control and monitoring compliance for the company. Promoted the inclusion of a new Business line into compliance initiatives and raising in Management awareness on inadequate status risk, concluding on a specific corrective action plan.• Assigned for compliance with Sarbanes Oxley Compliance and Certifications (302 and 404) for the Consumer Division Mexico, Mexico Vision Care and McNeil Nutritionals.• Responsible in corporate program WWRIM (Worldwide Records and Information Management). Collaborate with Coordinator of the Records Retention and Management program (WWRIM), ensuring continuous training to coordinators on records management initiatives, maintain an updated inventory and define the Official Retention Schedule. Successfully accomplished the first clean-up event within the region by achieving high participation rate, at minimum cost and no operation disruption.• Preparation and updating of control matrices for the company cycles. (DCM – Documented Control Matrix)• Control and monitoring for segregation of duties (SAP, BPCS, GXRS, ARIBA).• Implementation of corporate campaigns/programs.• Internal Control on-boarding for company new staff.• Manage and monitoring of policies and SOP’s. Show less

• Internal Control Consulting.• Consulting services and guidance to Sarbanes-Oxley 404 compliance.Main responsibilities:-Mapping business processes.- Development of Control Matrices.- Identify operating controls.- Identification and analysis of internal controls.- Knowledge transfer to client according to executed projects.Developed Projects at PricewaterhouseCoopers.• Architecture Implementation of Internal Control in accordance with International… Show more • Internal Control Consulting.• Consulting services and guidance to Sarbanes-Oxley 404 compliance.Main responsibilities:-Mapping business processes.- Development of Control Matrices.- Identify operating controls.- Identification and analysis of internal controls.- Knowledge transfer to client according to executed projects.Developed Projects at PricewaterhouseCoopers.• Architecture Implementation of Internal Control in accordance with International Standards.- Grupo Modelo S.A.B. de C.V.•Diagnosis of Corporate Governance Risk Management and Internal Control.- Fondo de la Vivienda del Instituto de Seguridad y Servicios Sociales de los Trabajadores del Estado (FOVISSSTE).• Sample audit and legal opinions on specific aspects of the program “Esta es tu casa”.-Comisión Nacional de Vivienda (CONAVI).• Advisory on the design and implementation of the process required to comply with the provisions of evaluation and certification of controls Sarbanes-Oxley Act. -Satélites Mexicanos S.A. de C.V. (SATMEX).• SOX Readiness Assessment.- Mabe S.A. de C.V. Show less

• Analysis of business processes according to methodology.• Business process mapping in ARIS SW.• Alignment and business process redesign.• On boarding, diffusion and awareness initiatives for staff.