Business Risk And Controls Advisor Lead Financial Controls

Purpose of Job Primary responsibilities will be to manage requirements supporting the design, development and maintenance of Financial Controls and Capital Markets oversight.

This includes accountability for the ICFR program, Operating Losses, and Reconciliations.

Specific tasks may include, but not be limited to: creating/managing project plans, coordination of deliverables between various partners (3rd party auditors, affiliates, LOB, risk and control partners), meeting facilitation, ad hoc reporting, control and issue reviews, identification and remediation activities, SOC 1 reviews, reconciliation oversight, and risk assessments.

Promotes risk-awareness and the overall effectiveness of risk and compliance management programs, risk analytics and operations in the business.

This role will partner and collaborate with Compliance and Risk Management, as well as Business Operations, IT, Audit Services, and Regulators to support risk and compliance-based initiatives.

Responsible for supporting business leader adherence to the established risk framework and ongoing supervision of business controls; including, risk and control self-assessments, identification and evaluation of control effectiveness, identifying control failures, facilitating risk and compliance remediation, internal and external audits and regulatory exams, and monitoring of the first line of defense to minimize risk exposures and strengthen the overall control environment.

Manages risk assessment data and identifies key data-driven insights tied to first line of defense.

Job Requirements Identifies and manages existing and emerging risks that stem from business activities and the job role.

Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled.

Follows written risk and compliance policies and procedures for business activities.

Directs and oversees multiple initiatives in support of risk and/or regulatory compliance related initiatives including but not limited to: oversight of procedures/process, accurate regulatory reporting and filing, document governance, risk control self-assessments, procedure governance, control design, new product controls, CoSA Third Party Governance, or quality governance.

Applies a holistic understanding of risk and regulatory compliance to includes business strategies and solutions.

Responsible for first line of defense data analysis, report preparation and trend analysis, utilizing business intelligence tools.

Designs solutions for unanswered business questions and anticipates future business needs.

Directs, organizes and oversees action plans designed to enhance governance practices in alignment with risk and compliance frameworks.

Influences and develops innovative solutions to mitigate risk and prevent risk exposures which result in significant business impacts.

Manages the most complex projects involving cross-functional areas within the first line of defense.

Defines and outlines new approaches to problem resolution and leads project team from concept through implementation.

Advises senior management on the status of their control environment related to risk identification and control weaknesses.

Identifies critical areas to monitor and escalates issues and findings to appropriate stakeholders.

Serves as a primary resource to cross functional team members and advises on risk mitigation opportunities.

Stays informed of changes to the regulatory environment to ensure proper compliance with processes and requirements are followed.

Minimum Requirements: s or 4 additional of related experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted in lieu of a .

8 of experience supporting risk and/or compliance related activities in a financial services operating environment or other relevant industry or 8 of experience in a relevant quantitative discipline or advanced or designation in a risk management or quantitative discipline, and 6 of experience supporting risk and/or compliance related activities or in a risk management or quantitative discipline, and 4 of experience supporting risk and/or compliance related activities.

Qualifications may warrant placement in a different job level When you apply for this position, you will be required to answer some initial questions.

This will take approximately 5 minutes.

Once you begin the questions you will not be able to finish them at a later time and you will not able to change your responses.

Preferred Experience: Accounting, Finance, or related preferred 7 or more of relevant experience in a senior level position, with a large bank or financial services company (consolidated assets of at least $50 Billion) or big four accounting firm.

In depth experience with risk and controls (operating controls, ICFR, ITGC’s, and application controls) environment in large bank/mortgage or capital markets environment.

In depth knowledge of industry related standards (PCAOB, COSO, SOX)) and experience implementing related requirements.

Advanced Microsoft Excel user, including ability to work with and understand summary/analytics on large data sets.

Experience preparing and presenting data, findings and recommendations to various levels of employees, senior leadership, regulators and 3rd parties.

Experience with transaction processing, accounting, operational processes, IT controls as they relate to Real Estate processes.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

At USAA our employees enjoy one of the best benefits package in the business, including a flexible business casual or casual dress environment, comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, along with wellness and wealth building programs.

Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education will assist you with your professional goals.

Relocation assistance is available for this position.