Business Analyst (contract)

This professional will join the Global Financial Control governance and oversight team within the Corporate Controller’s Group. The team is responsible for the Corporation’s global internal control over financial reporting framework that includes annual scoping and risk assessment, key process documentation and control identification, deficiency analysis, annual certifications, and management reporting. The professional will be involved in all efforts related to the annual Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR) program and will be responsible for the update and maintenance of key process documentation for significant business processes. The position provides for firsthand exposure into the entire organization, frequent interactions with CCAR stakeholders at all management levels globally, as well as internal auditors. The successful individual will have strong process execution, mindfulness, and critical thinking skills. In addition, the ability to interact and develop working relationships with the global business and finance teams will be critical.

Responsibilities

Assigned governance areas and execution of end-to-end related activities such as:

Evaluate risk and sources of potential misstatement for significant processes.

Create/update narrative, flowchart, and risk-control matrix documentation for significant processes.

Participate in walkthrough meetings with process and control owners as well as internal and external auditors.

Perform individual control deficiency analysis, monitoring and aggregation analysis.

Maintain relationships with control owners providing guidance and training regarding CCAR program and requirements.

Facilitate control testing by management and assist with remediation of control issues.

Lead/Support the operation, documentation, and enhancement of technically sound CCAR program governance methodologies, policies, and procedures.

Assist in updating regular presentations and reporting to Audit Committee, Disclosure Committee, Controls Committee and Management Group; create ad hoc reports and presentations as required.

Operate independently; has in-depth knowledge of the function.

As subject area expert, provide comprehensive, in-depth consulting and leadership to team and partners at a high technical level.

Conduct activities that are large in scope, cross-functional and technically difficult.

Responsible for direct interaction with different committees and/or management.

Strategic in developing, implementing, and administering programs within functional areas.

Skills

Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills are required

Initiative-taker and critical thinker with attention to details that desires a high-profile position

End-to-end project management skills, controls evaluation, and cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving skills that demonstrate critical thinking and an “outside-the-box” and practical approach to reach a solution

Works effectively in a team environment

Advanced skills in Excel; experience with Word, Visio, and SharePoint a plus

Experience with information produced by entity, service organization controls (SOC1), General Information Technology Controls (GITCs), system interface, and automated / IT dependent controls a plus

Qualifications

In-depth understanding of an internal control framework such as one used for the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Section 404/302, financial statement assertions and COSO integrated control framework a plus

2+ years of relevant experience at a public accounting firm and/or corporate internal audit department of a financial services organization

BA/BS in Accounting or Finance

CPA/CIA/CISA strongly preferred