Morgan McKinley are partnering with a Global Bank as they continue to expand their SOX team here in Sydney. We're on the hunt for a highly experienced Senior SOX and Risk Analyst to join the successful Finance team and report directly into the Senior Financial Controller. As the team continues to expand and become more established, you will then transition to reporting into the Manager of SOX Controls. This is a 12 month fixed term contract position that is highly likely to convert to a permanent role.
This is a newly created role, where you will lead the bank's annual SOX Compliance Program and evaluate internal controls for design and operational effectiveness. You will create ways to strengthen the control environment, aiming to improve operational and financial efficiency.
A key part of this role will be operational risk management, looking at ways to improve control and strengthen the risk environment in relation to SOX. You will provide first line support to internal and external stakeholders in response to operational risk and ensure that the finance department is compliant with the Global Bank's standard. This role would ideally suit an experienced auditor who has had a focus on risk and control around SOX, looking for their next challenge.
Responsibilities:
- Develop, implement and maintain the operational risk and governance framework, ensuring internal controls align across the frameworks.
- Take ownership of the Controls Scoping, Risk Controls Self Assessments (RCSAs) and Test of Design Walkthroughs. Be the point of contact for all SOX testing, ensuring that all controls are tested regularly and that necessary changes are made.
- Provide support to the first line testers and second line monitors from both a process and documentation perspective.
- Work closely with external auditors, process owners, senior management and the operational risk teams. Coordinate with offshore counterparts who also conduct a lot of testing for Australia.
- Optimise controls from Manual to Automated, identify internal control deficiencies and create and implement corrective actions for processes in SOX scope.
Requirements:
- Chartered Accountant with a background in Financial Services.
- 3-5 years experience working ideally within financial or operational audits.
- Successful project management skills, excellent communication both written and verbal and the ability to work autonomously to deliver within tight timeframes.
- Strong analytical and Excel skills, a great attention to detail and a passion for problem solving.
- Confident in dealing with key stakeholders across different business units including non-financial risk, mortgages, consumer lending and the Global Head Office.
If this new opportunity sounds aligned to your career goals, then reach out to Hannah Sykes today for a confidential discussion as the client is looking to interview as soon as possible in the New Year!
