Description

ROLE SUMMARY:

The Enterprise Risk Management Risk and Control Analyst coordinates or executes risk and control assessments and related activities to ensure compliance with internal control programs, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.  The incumbent leads or participates in internal control design walkthroughs along with other risk and control assessments for both process and technology.  The Analyst identifies and recommends new and/or enhanced process and technology control standards, policies and procedures. Serves as a data owner, ensuring documentation of all Sox activities is maintained and updated as needed in the Firm’s Operational Risk and Control system.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitates updates of process flowcharts, narratives and risk and control matrices for internal financial business processes and strategic projects.  Ensures that changes to controls are reflected in the firm’s risk management systems.    
• Facilitates risk and control self-assessments, evaluating control design effectiveness and recommends actions to remediate any identified gaps.
• Coordinates external audit requests for control evidence from first-line associates and managers.
• Schedules, maintains, and manages quarterly control certifications in Workiva and follows up on open and overdue items.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• College degree and 4 or more years of related work experience

Preferred

• 6+ years of related experience
• Experience in risk management in a public company, preferably in the financial services industry.
• Prior experience with a GRC platform, such as RSA Archer, BWise or Workiva
• Knowledge of COSO ERM, COSO Internal Control, COBIT or other risk & control frameworks and best practices
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to analyze and assess business process for risk impact.
• Demonstrated ability to be technical and tactical but think, act, and communicate in a strategic manner.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications – Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, etc.
• Self-motivated and self-directed while possessing experience in successfully working with cross functional teams in a matrixed environment.
• Excellent writing skills, oral communication, and interpersonal skills with ability to put technical terms into business communication for non-technical professionals or to present recommendations to senior management. The position requires interaction with various levels of internal staff and management.
• Proven ability in building and fostering strong, positive working relationships in a global organization to enable a strong understanding and close alignment with business needs, direction, and risk appetite
• Strong interpersonal skills, offering the ability to partner and consult with other managers with ability to influence.
• Confident and results driven with a proven track record of delivering projects and demonstrated problem solving skills.
• Able to rapidly assimilate information and make decisions at short notice.

Job Family:  Enterprise Risk Management

Track/Level:  KM2