SOC Audit Role - BFS

SOC Audit

Position Summary: This role is responsible for assisting in review of internal control for multiple standards including retirement reporting in line with Sarbanes Oxley Act, SSAE SOC1, and SSAE SOC2 and IT and Process Controls to ensure robust control mechanism within the organization and reporting the same to the Board, Audit Committee and Management. May assist in implementing initiatives for process/workflow improvements and system enhancements.

- Assist with review of assigned processes, risks and controls to confirm key risks and key controls have been identified and there are no gaps.

- Coordinate and assist with facilitating design meetings with the business areas to document and/or update in-scope processes, risks and key controls.

- Perform control walk through to evaluate and document design effectiveness of the key controls.

- Provide support to Global SOX team with respect to conducting testing as per the schedules and deadlines.

- Identify & manage risks and ensure entity governance from regulatory standpoint

- Complete Operating Effectiveness testing (interim, roll forward, year-end and annual) of key controls within established timeline

- Maintain work paper documentation and ensure any changes are appropriately reflected as needed.

- Responsible for identifying control deficiencies and communicating the deficiency to the Management. Assist with drafting issue documents.

- Work with Management, Internal Audit, External Audit and others as needed to ensure that the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting is adequate.

- Keep open communication with the business areas to stay abreast of changing regulations, systems, processes, etc.

- Challenge business partners to consider their own process improvements when practical, based on ICU testing assessment observations

- Participate in other projects such as subsidiary governance testing and internal control testing of the other subsidiaries on need basis.

Required:

- Master's degree in accounting or finance required

- Preferred Chartered Accountant / Certified Internal Auditor (IIA Certifications)

- 1-4 years of progressive auditing experience, Big4/ large accounting firm experience preferred

Preferred Skills:

- Having IT Controls experience

- Experience with large financial accounting systems (PeopleSoft experience a plus)

- Experience with financial reporting software (Workiva experience is a plus)

- Highly organized, detail oriented, self-motivated, have a positive work ethic and be comfortable working in a fast paced, demanding environment

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, proven ability to work as an effective team player and ability to collaborate across functions and businesses

- Ability to manage multiple competing priorities

- A commitment to a culture of excellence and client service

- A sense of urgency, results orientation and thoughtful execution skills

- Outstanding communication skills and a diplomatic interpersonal manner

- Experience with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint