Internal Controls and SOX Analyst – FTC recruitment

Job ID: 19672

Position Description:
SunGard Financial Systems provides mission-critical software and IT services to institutions in virtually every segment of the financial services industry. The primary purpose of these systems is to automate the many detailed processes associated with trading, managing investment portfolios and accounting for investment assets. These solutions address the processing requirements of a broad range of users within financial services, including asset managers, traders, custodians, compliance officers, treasurers, insurers, risk managers, hedge fund managers, plan administrators and clearing agents. In addition, we also provide professional services that focus on application implementation and integration of these solutions and on custom software development.
Internal Controls sits within Finance Shared Services and is heavily involved in working with the appropriate teams and/or individuals to improve and standardise processes and controls across FSS and business units. FSS provides a standardised processing solution for business units' routine accounting functions.

The Internal Controls and SOX Analyst is responsible for SOX testing the key business cycles, documenting results in Excel and Aline, and appropriately communicate deficiencies and exceptions to management. The Analyst will also actively participate in identifying, designing and implementing processes and tools to ensure that the controls environment at SunGard is robust.

Position Requirements:
SOX Testing:
• Document and communicate SOX testing plan to Manager, Business Unit Management and other appropriate personnel.
• Test and appropriately document test strategy and findings for the key business functions: IT, Payroll, Financial Statement Close, Spreadsheets, Revenue, Cash Disbursements and Treasury.
• Involvement in the Quarterly Certification Package completion (where requested by management) Update SOX testing results on Aline.
• Communicate deficiencies and exceptions to business unit personnel.
• Coordinate with business unit personnel to remediate deficiencies and exceptions.

Internal Controls:
• Design, develop and implement practical solutions to address deficiencies and exceptions.
• Build and maintain controls awareness and skills among business unit personnel.
• Proactively monitor remediation efforts with business unit personnel.

Internal Relationships:
• Maintain appropriate internal relationships in executing and maintaining SOX testing and internal controls.

Qualifications:

• Degree
• ACCA (or other similar qualifications)
• French speaking preferable but not mandatory

Competencies:

• Flexible and easily adapt to change
• Passion for risk and control
• Willingness to stretch oneself to deliver results above the call of the day-to-day position
• Team player
• Clear communications
• Ability to work with international teams
• Ability to manage complexity
• Proven track record in design and implementation of appropriate internal controls solutions

Benefits