Financial Controls Assessments - Manager

Who We Are    At Corebridge Financial, we believe action is everything. That’s why every day we partner with financial professionals and institutions to make it possible for more people to take action in their financial lives, for today and tomorrow.
We align to a set of Values that are the core pillars that define our culture and help bring our brand purpose to life:
* We are stronger as one:
We collaborate across the enterprise, scale what works and act   decisively for our customers and partners.
* We deliver on commitments:
We are accountable, empower each other and go above and beyond for our stakeholders.
* We learn, improve and innovate:
We get better each day by challenging the status quo and equipping ourselves for the future.
* We are inclusive:
We embrace different perspectives, enabling our colleagues to make an impact and bring their whole selves to work.

As a member of the Financial Controls Assessment team, the role will be responsible for several work streams that support the Financial Controls team objectives. The role will be focused on ensuring the annual SOX audit plan, execution, and completion occurs smoothly. The role will expose the manager to a broad range of business areas, including but not limited to investments, actuarial, operations, finance, and IT primarily focusing on SOX and MAR control frameworks.

Communication skills, the ability to collaborate across multiple teams, time management, and critical thinking will be key drivers of success in this role.  Experience in the insurance industry is strongly desirable but not required.  An interest in Financial Services and a desire to learn a complex business model will be key to success.
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* Key Responsibilities:

*** Work closely with the Head of Financial Controls Assessments to oversee global SOX / MAR testing teams and drive program execution.  Building a strong understanding of the controls testing cycle, and effectively managing work phases including test of design, test of operational effectiveness, and year-end audit procedures
* Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to support annual audit requirements including scheduling walkthroughs, monitoring timeliness of audit deliverables, and addressing potential issues in a collaborative approach
* Oversee and quality review testing evidence, work papers to validate the appropriateness of audit procedures
* Support all phases of planning, testing, reporting, and preparation of key decision documents and results dashboards
* Prepare presentations and reports for all levels of internal management, and external audit teams, summarizing the company's audit status and path to completion
* Support and contribute to projects and work streams associated ad hoc activities.
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* Job Requirements:

*** Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
* At least 2-3 years of experience in SOX compliance, internal audit, or related fields, including experience managing SOX compliance and/or SOC reporting projects.  Public accounting experience is a strong positive
* An understanding of internal control frameworks and risk management methodologies, including experience evaluating internal controls in accordance with SOX requirements
* Ability to evaluate SOC reports from key third parties, and an understanding of scope, approach, coverage and related reporting requirements for third party risk management
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and mitigate risks, and make recommendations for process improvements
* Strong organizational, time management and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple work streams and adapt to changes in priorities.
* Issue management skills, ability to put issues into context for senior business and IT leaders and consensus building experience on issue resolution
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and experience working with SOX compliance software (e.g. Archer, Workiva, etc.)
* Knowledge of IT general controls and application controls, and how the controls intersect with SOX and financial reporting processes.
* Strong project…