Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers. Provides advice and counsel related to the technology or operations of the business. Work impacts an entire area, which eventually affects the overall performance and effectiveness of the sub-function/job family. Work closely with / participate in ongoing forums / meetings /trainings held by the SOX Program Office and adequately understand the requirements related to SOX risk assessment and scoping, risk and control documentation, quality assurance, SOX IT and vendor governance, deficiency assessment, etc. Work and coordinate with business process / control owner teams, setting up and conducting walkthroughs to enable SOX risk and control identification in line with SOX Program Office and trainings 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 Review and ongoing maintenance of process, risk and control documentation (narratives, flow charts, test plans, and risk matrices), due to changes in business processes, technology, etc. with input from control owners and other stakeholders, as appropriate Apply risk and control concepts to assess control design for the key controls, working closely with the business stakeholders / Controllers, Quarterly monitoring and oversight of SOX controls self-assessment performed by business teams, review of results for ineffective controls and potential deficiencies Lead or assist with annual SOC1 assessments providing expertise, guidance, and review of controls Strategic professional who advises on directional strategy by analyzing subject matter and its application in own job and the business. Focuses on the implementation of policies and procedures. Recognized technical authority for an area within the business. Uses communication and diplomacy skills in order to guide and influence others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasionally external customers. Technical expert who acts as an advisor on significant business/product decisions Performs other duties and functions as assigned. 6-10 years of experience in financial services field/Risk and Control field Excellent management presentation skills (PowerPoint, Project plan and Status reporting, Executive presence) Excellent project management and organizational skills. Outstanding relationship building and management skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills Proficient in Microsoft Office with an emphasis on advanced MS Excel Self-motivated and detail oriented Bachelor's degree required, certification or Master's degree in relevant field a plus. Accounting Processes and Financial Controls, Assessment, Communication, Constructive Debate, Controls Lifecycle, Management Reporting, Program Management, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis, Stakeholder Management. ------------------------------------------------------ For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter. ------------------------------------------------------