Finance Controls & Governance Manager bei FirstBank
FirstBank · Birmingham, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Onsite
- Senior
- Optionales Büro in Birmingham
- Serve as a point of contact within the office of the CFO for the Bank’s “First Line of Defense” program, for Audit, Compliance, Regulatory Agencies, SOX, and Operational Risk testing and quality control
- Monitor the progress of testing of Finance controls, internal and external audits, and regulatory examinations
- Work with Internal Audit, external auditors, management, and staff to identify feasible control solutions and resolutions (if exist) to control gaps, findings, and opportunities for improvement in various Finance areas
- Monitor remediation of control gaps and failures to ensure timely and effective resolution
- Collaborate with leaders and business partners to ensure Finance, Accounting, Treasury and Capital Markets controls and documentation meet company and regulatory expectations
- Identify key risks and work with management to ensure appropriate controls are in place to mitigate the risks
- Participate in the evaluation, development and maintenance of policies, procedures, standards, and training as they pertain to regulatory and audit requirements
- Assist in developing Finance governance which may include planning, analysis, design and implementation of controls, business interaction, testing, and reporting procedures in accordance with appropriate professional and corporate standards
- Cultivate an environment that supports diversity, teamwork, and performance. Provide leadership though communication, performance management, development and recognition of staff
- Manage the team by hiring, coaching, training and providing direction to team members through feedback to support personal development and ongoing improvement
- Bachelors (4 year) degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Management, Strategy, MIS, or related field
- 5+ years combined compliance, audit, technology risk, security and/or information technology experience
- CPA, CERP, CRCM or CIA designation preferred
- Experience in public accounting and controls experience with public companies or equivalent
- Compliance experience with a public company, working directly on implementation, remediation, testing or compliance
- Familiarity with technical assessments and audit methodologies for financial, treasury and accounting systems as well as auditing processes.
- CPA preferred
- Strong ability to assist with documentation of controls to support operational and SOX compliance audit
- High degree of personal integrity; promotes high standards of ethical conduct and behaviors consistent with organizational and government standards
- Self-starter operating with minimal supervision/oversight
- Ability to build effective working relationships & collaborate with people from a broad spectrum within Office of the CFO and across the company
- Professional, positive communicator delivering clear, concise information in either verbal or written format
- Strong communication; written and verbal skills. There will be frequent interactions with internal and external stakeholders.