AVP - Internal Controls - EMEA Finance - Global Banking Group - Up to £70,000 - £75,000 + Bonus +...

Profile Criteria:

1. Fully-qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with banking or financial services sector experience
2. Previous professional training from a Big 4 or top 10 chartered accountancy practice would be desirable (but not essential)
3. Experience with SOX and COSO
4. Solid experience mapping of processes with risk and controls, including control testing / walkthroughs, and performing end-to-end work across the function; individual should bring a hands-on nature to delivering
5. Good communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate internal controls to a wide audience

Role Summary:

• Manage the EMEA Balance Sheet attestation
• Ensuring SOX compliance across the EMEA region for the Bank’s various business lines / entities
• Internal control, reporting and oversight of SOX across the Bank’s EMEA region
• Using analytics to provide meaningful explanations, KPIs, variance analysis and scenarios for senior management reporting

Responsibilities / Coverage:

• Evaluation of Controls and reporting of dashboard, controls health check activity
• Ensuring SOX reporting compliance and independent testing
• Proactive horizon scanning for accounting and control area, Audit Committee reporting
• Proactive knowledge sharing of new / relevant topics across teams
• Support Head of Internal Control in enhancing/maintaining Balance Sheet substantiation standards
• Mapping of the processes with risk and controls, including control testing/ walkthroughs: Company level Controls, Design and Operating effectiveness of the processes
• Liaising with Internal and External Auditors to assist with their understanding of the Bank’s financial statements
• Implement controls to reinforce and enhance the governance and the control environment
• Proactive generation of insightful MI and ad-hoc reporting under tight deadlines to a high quality
• Drive process efficiency within the team, identify opportunities for automation and system enhancements and drive delivery
• Act as a business partner through internal networks and key contacts with front office and functional areas