The Citi Invited applications for the post of Vice President – SOX Program Office.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, related certifications (CA, CPA, CIA, CISA or similar) preferred
- 8-12 years relevant experience, including within a public accounting firm (auditing of financial services a plus)
- Experience with SOX scoping and testing, SOX 404/302, FDICIA, or Internal Audit preferred
- Working knowledge of internal control concepts including the COSO 2013 internal control framework preferred
- Finance or related experience with a focus on process design and improvement. Preference for experience supporting regulatory compliance, operational risk management, or financial reporting.
- Understanding of common financial products and processes in consumer banking, institutional banking, corporate treasury, and various other corporate finance activities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and negotiation skills
- Effective project management skills
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Experience working with Workiva Wdesk a plus
- Proven ability to work effectively with virtual teams, to set realistic deadlines, and to effectively manage one’s own time and priorities to meet those deadlines including regular communication and updates
- Process oriented, data driven, and exceptionally well organized and detailed
- Ability to work individually or with cross functional teams on BAU as well as various projects.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the annual / quarterly risk assessment and scoping processes to identify areas of focus for SOX program, working with cross-divisional stakeholders and SMEs (Accounting Policy, Controllers, etc.)
- 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
- Lead or assist in the evaluation and documentation of issues (identified through internal sources / external audit) using quantitative and qualitative factors to determine SOX severity classification as per defined methodology and materiality assessment framework
- Lead or assist in the ongoing tracking of SOX issues remediation, working with cross-divisional stakeholders
- Assist in quarterly senior management reporting processes, including preparation of materials, review decks, memos, etc.
- Perform quality assurance procedures related to SOX controls scoping, documentation and assessment by firmwide process and control owners
- Support engagement with the other risk and control functions across the firms – Internal Audit, Operational Risk, etc. as well as External Auditors
- Assist in the review and improvement of SOX Program methodology and practices, including innovation initiatives and maintenance of policies and procedures
- Be a change agent to deliver and maintain a best in class SOX program
- Manage multiple competing priorities and meet strict deadlines, both internal and external.
JOB LOCATION: Mumbai, India
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