Control Manager Analyst- Quality Assurance Team 

The objective of the External Reporting Quality Assurance Program  is to assist with mitigating the risk of reporting errors and provide ongoing assurance to management on the integrity of external reporting.

The scope of Quality Assurance Program is External Financial Reporting (e.g. U.S Regulatory Financial Reporting, SEC Filings, and other US GAAP financial reporting) as established in the External Financial Reporting Accountability Policy. Key program elements include Risk Assessment, Annual Planning, Review Execution and Management Reporting. The External Reporting Quality Assurance Charter and Framework provides associated details to drive delivery of consistent and uniform approach of Quality Assurance review activities. 

A role on the Quality Assurance team will provide exposure to finance management and involvement in quality assurance processes, which are aimed at mitigating the risk of external reporting errors through additional independent review & validation. 

Job Summary:

As a Control Manager Analyst within the Quality Assurance Team, you will play a crucial role in mitigating the risk of external reporting errors. You will conduct risk assessments, participate in Quality Assurance reviews, and communicate findings to management. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with finance controllers and other teams, stay current with industry changes, and influence business processes while maintaining strong relationships.

Job responsibilities:

Conducting risk assessments to prioritize areas requiring detailed reviewsParticipating in Quality Assurance reviews from end to end, including developing testing strategies, executing testing, and analyzing resultsCommunicating findings to management and obtaining corresponding action plans to facilitate timely escalation and resolutionExecuting testing on critical data elements relied on for external reportingProviding additional oversight to Quality Assurance teams to drive consistent practices and help create a cohesive Quality Assurance center of excellenceCollaborating with finance controllers, line of business controller teams, risk and operations areasStay current with evolving industry and regulatory changes, analyzing their impact to business objectives, processes, and compliance

 

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills:

1+ years related experience within Audit or External Financial ReportingChartered Accountant (CA) or Master of Business Administration (MBA) - FinanceWorking knowledge of US GAAP standardsStrong analytical skills through experience with data analytics or similar processesStrong verbal and written communication skillsAbility to quickly understand complex subject matter and demonstrate critical thinkingAbility to challenge the status quo while maintaining relationshipsAbility to multi-task and prioritizeStrong interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence LOB (Line of Business) partners

Preferred qualification,  capabilities and skills:

Knowledge of US Regulatory and SEC reporting requirements, external reporting control concepts, and/or financial services and related productsProficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint