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The Global Financial Controls Lead Analyst, SOX Coordinator, is a strategic professional who stays abreast of developments within own field and contributes to directional strategy by considering their application in own job and the business. Recognized technical authority for an area within the business. Requires basic commercial awareness. There are typically multiple people within the business that provide the same level of subject matter expertise. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers. Significant impact on the area through complex deliverables. Provides advice and counsel related to the technology or operations of the business. Work impacts an entire area, which eventually affects the overall performance and effectiveness of the sub-function/job family. A SOX Coordinator is responsible for understanding the SOX Program Office requirements and enabling implementation of those requirements, working closely with the business process teams across the organization. The objective of the role is to support ongoing compliance with the Sarbanes Oxley requirements by the business teams by ensuring that internal controls are appropriately designed and operating effectively. This role will interact with all levels of management across the organization, within cross functional teams across the first, second and third line of defense functions, as well as external auditors.
Job Responsibility:
Work closely with / participate in ongoing forums / meetings /trainings held by the SOX Program Office and adequately understand the requirements related to SOX risk assessment and scoping, risk and control documentation, quality assurance, SOX IT and vendor governance, deficiency assessment, etc.
Work and coordinate with business process / control owner teams, setting up and conducting walkthroughs to enable SOX risk and control identification in line with SOX Program Office and trainings
Lead or assist in providing subject matter expertise, guidance, training and support to process and control owners across the firm related to controls scoping, documentation, assessment and issues evaluation
Review and ongoing maintenance of process, risk and control documentation (narratives, flow charts, test plans, and risk matrices), due to changes in business processes, technology, etc. with input from control owners and other stakeholders, as appropriate
Apply risk and control concepts to assess control design for the key controls, working closely with the business stakeholders / Controllers
Quarterly monitoring and oversight of SOX controls self-assessment performed by business teams, review of results for ineffective controls and potential deficiencies
Lead or assist with annual SOC1 assessments providing expertise, guidance, and review of controls
Strategic professional who advises on directional strategy by analyzing subject matter and its application in own job and the business
Focuses on the implementation of policies and procedures
Recognized technical authority for an area within the business
Uses communication and diplomacy skills in order to guide and influence others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasionally external customers
Technical expert who acts as an advisor on significant business/product decisions
Performs other duties and functions as assigned
Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards
Requirements:
6-10 years of experience in financial services field/Risk and Control field
Excellent management presentation skills (PowerPoint, Project plan and Status reporting, Executive presence)
Excellent project management and organizational skills
Outstanding relationship building and management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office with an emphasis on advanced MS Excel
Self-motivated and detail oriented
Bachelor’s degree required, certification or Master’s degree in relevant field a plus