Job Title: Internal Controls Professional
Location: Downtown Chicago, IL (Hybrid - 3x)
Duration: 12+ months Contract to hire
Interview: Video
LinkedIn ID needed.
Good Communication Skills
Candidates should come out from well know financial firms.
Internal Controls Professional
We’re seeking a motivated and detail-oriented finance/audit professional to join Corporate Controller’s Group for our client – a leading global financial institution.
About the Role:
You'll support critical components of our client's internal control environment, focusing on Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) and the Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR) program. This high-visibility role involves collaboration with global teams, auditors, and senior leadership.
Key Responsibilities:
- Evaluate financial reporting risks and control effectiveness
- Develop/update process narratives, flowcharts, and risk-control matrices
- Conduct walkthroughs with process/control owners and auditors
- Analyze and monitor control deficiencies and remediation
- Train and support business teams on CCAR governance requirements
- Assist in regulatory and management reporting, including for key committees
Qualifications:
- 2+ years in public accounting or internal audit (financial services preferred)
- BA/BS in Accounting or Finance
- CPA, CIA, or CISA strongly preferred
- Familiarity with SOX 404/302, COSO framework, and financial reporting assertions
Key Skills:
- Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication
- Attention to detail with solid critical thinking
- Project and documentation management
- Advanced Excel (Visio, Word, Access, SharePoint a plus)
- Experience with ITGCs, SOC1, and automated/IT-dependent controls a plus
Note from the call with the hiring manager:
Must Have
- Control testing
- should be comfortable with Excel
- Things that stand out in resume- SOX/ CCAR (rare), SOC
Process related control testing and not on IT testing
SOX testing/ compliance experience - huge plus
External Audit/ Internal control experience
GRC tool experience is a nice to have
Should have strong organizational skills, self-motivated, able to work independently - if contractor is assigned with 100 controls, it should be completed by deadline
Small team - will work with 2-3 additional people. everyday work internally with Risk/ Finance/ Capital teams
Day to Day
Every day send out request to various control/ process owners - meeting with control owners/ Saeid/ team - continue testing once evidence is available - review work and submit to Saeid to review final work.