Internal Control Professional

Glasgow

3 days in office

12 months

The Finance team is responsible for overseeing the accounting and financial and regulatory reporting for the Firm. Finance team prepares external financial reports for public filings and regulators. For internal reporting Finance team, along with Financial Planning and Analysis (FPA), summarizes, plans and forecasts the organization's financial position, including income statements, balance sheets, and analyses of future revenues, expenses and earnings. Finance team is comprised of Business Unit Controllers, Infrastructure Controllers, Accounting, Regulatory and Reporting groups, and Valuation Review.

What will you be doing?

• Oversee the identification, documentation and assessment of key controls across Finance and Operations, as well as work with the business areas to institute proper controls and remediation strategies
• Communicate findings and recommendations to management, determine root causes, obtain management's action plan for remediation in a timely manner and track findings through resolution
• Develop and manage working relationships with key stakeholders, including Risk Managers and Business Process owners
• Assist in the development and rollout of scoping methodology, testing strategy, and integrated SOX and operational risk framework
• Track metrics and coordinate reporting to project working groups, steering committees, senior management and external auditors
• Document control deficiencies which are clear, concise and provide value to management
• Review all relevant SOX testing support, inclusive of front-to-back process and product flows
• Able to identify gaps between implemented controls and key risks and recommenced remediation actions

Skills that will help you in the role:

• The ideal candidate possesses banking/financial services experience, with a focus on internal controls.
• Additionally, the candidate should have knowledge of project management, process flow mapping, design and documentation of controls and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of management and superior communication (written and oral) and organizational skills.
• Bachelors degree in Finance or Accounting with a minimum of 2 - 4 years experience in financial services, banking or Big 4 consulting
• Proven understanding of testing methodologies and processes
• Excellent analytical, technical and problem solving skills with strong attention to detail
• Critical dependency on strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to understand and apply complex concepts
• Flexibility to adapt to a new and changing environment
• Time management skills to meet deadlines on multiple concurrent tasks
• Proven experience in supporting the implementation of a testing framework
• Experience in managing a team of professionals
• Skills Desired: Experience in risk and control environment (SOX or Operational Risk), including control design and testing

We are committed to offering an inclusive recruitment experience. If you require accommodations because of disability or health condition, please email. This position is being sourced through our Outsourcing service line.