Role Profile:

The Financial Controls team is charged with the design and build of a UK SOX compliant controls framework.  This includes the design and implementation of controls, testing of those controls and serving as a 2nd line of defence function for management. The team is part of the larger LSEG Finance organization, and reports to the Group Controller. The Senior Associate will be part of the team that performs the testing of financial controls - design and implementation (D&I) and effectiveness. The role reports to the Senior Manager, Controls Testing, who is one of three direct reports of the Head of Financial Controls.

Key responsibilities:

• Perform Design & Implementation and Operating Effectiveness assurance (controls testing) program.
• Work with control owners to identify, design and conduct the management assessment of internal controls.
• Liaise with and support the Controls Advisory function for e.g.  control framework changes. Evaluation and remediation of control exceptions.
• Manage Risk and Control Database (RCD), including the quarterly Attestation process. Design & support business requirements for MetricStream system of record for controls testing and ensure ongoing proper use and support.
• Collaborate with the external audit team, operational management, and business owners to coordinate the audits and drive to resolution identified issues.
• Support the quarterly controls attestation process, ensuring that control attributes are up to date and reflect previous responses.
• Support process improvement and control optimization projects

Skills and experience

Required

• At least 4+ years of work experience, including 3 years of experience in public accounting combined with SOX compliance program.
• University (equivalent) degree and/or ACCA (equivalent)
• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact with peers and management globally
• Strong command of Office applications
• Experience in testing code/configuration/logic

Preferred

• Knowledge of Audit Command Language (ACL) Analytics and proficiency in MS Office tools. 
• Internal/ External audit experience and/or prior consulting experience
• Familiarity with SAP Accounting and Billing applications, Oracle Financials, SalesForce.com
• Knowledge of modules like Record to Report - Billing to Cash, Accounts Receivable (AR), Cash-Out - Contract-to-pay, Accounts Payable (AP) and Cash management. Identifying gaps in the existing processes and providing recommendations for process improvement and mitigating risks arising from the gaps.
• Experience in/working knowledge of IT General Controls & Application controls.
• Working knowledge of Power Tools like Power BI, Tableau, Celonis etc.