Finance Internal Control/SOX – VP recruitment
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Role Description
Position: Vice-President - Internal Control Group
Core Responsibilities:
- Manage and continue to enhance Sarbanes-Oxley 404 process in the Americas. Specifics include:
o Build upon scoping process for various business areas within the Bank to ensure adequate coverage of SOX activities throughout the year
o Work with GBS and FD/FM to enhance accuracy of SOX documentation
o Continue to enhance SOX testing methodology and process to ensure key controls over financial reporting are appropriately tested during the year
o Evaluate adequacy of design of key controls and work with GBS and FD/FM to ensure any gaps are remediated
o Evaluate impact of any control observations that have arisen from SOX testing and work with GBS and FD/FM to ensure any gaps are remediated
o Develop SOX policy document to provide more specific guidance related to activities and responsibilities of GBS and FD/FM
o Develop training for relevant GBS and FD/FM individuals on DB SOX approach, testing methodology, documentation and key controls over financial reporting
o Track remediation and report results to senior management
o Liaise with internal audit, compliance and external audit to ensure any issues related to key controls over financial reporting are adequately addressed and remediated.
- Perform reviews of balance sheet substantiation process for certain businesses and incorporate results into monthly MIS pack issued to senior management.
- Work with other members of the Internal Control team to continually improve internal controls in the region.
- Manage and escalate emerging issues and threats to the control environment.
- Drive successful control improvement initiatives to lead implementation of best practices among Finance and GBS.
Skills/ Requirements:
- 7+ years of experience in a position of increasing responsibility within a Finance / Audit function.
- Detailed knowledge of SOX and practical experience with implementation and maintenance of a SOX program at a large and complex financial organization.
- Strong understanding of internal controls and the inherent risks and exposures of large and complex financial organizations.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build collaborative relationships with senior management, business heads and internal and external stakeholders and peers.
- Strong analytical technical skills focused on problem solving and strategic thinking.
- Academic Requirements:
- BS degree required
- CPA preferred but not required.
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