Analyst - Financial Controls

We are Athene. At Athene, we are driven to do more. We are a leading retirement services company that issues, reinsures and acquires retirement savings products designed for the increasing number of individuals and institutions seeking to fund retirement needs. We see every day as a new opportunity to measure ourselves against the best - and then we don't stop until we've set the bar even higher. We're ready to help you achieve more.

Purpose:

Act as a liaison between internal/external auditors and various business units including, but not limited to, Finance, Investments, Actuarial, IT, and Operations to support the overall control framework. Apply SOX expertise to help the business successfully carry out certain SOX responsibilities while maintaining business ownership and independence.

Support in an internal consulting capacity to develop solutions and design controls which address the risks of financial reporting misstatement across the organization. Provide insights from a risk perspective to help adapt the current control environment to the fast-changing information technology advancements and automations.

Support the Internal Controls function in formulating management’s basis for conclusions on Sarbanes Oxley and Model Audit Rule certifications. Ensure SOX and MAR compliance via ongoing risk assessments and monitoring activities. This position provides opportunity to work and learn across all key business functions of Athene.

Accountabilities:

• Advise business areas to adapt the control frameworks and documentation to changes in Athene processes, business transactions, and updates from regulators including the PCAOB.
• Assist with harmonization and efficiency efforts across Athene legal entities and identify opportunities for process and control enhancements.
• Assist in the preparation of risk awareness and other SOX-related reporting for relevant leadership groups.
• Partner across various business areas to ensure that data and reports used throughout the internal control framework are appropriately considered for completeness and accuracy.
• Assist in the communication of the control framework and documentation to internal and external auditors, with a focus on the end-to-end frameworks.
• Help to coordinate deficiency self-identification and reporting and assist in developing management’s response and evaluation of audit findings or observations.
• Aid in the coordination of annual process and control walkthrough meetings with internal and external audit.
• Assist in preparation of the quarterly and annual deficiency assessments in accordance with PCAOB standards to support management’s section 302 and 404 SOX certifications.
• Assist in preparation of scoping and risk assessment for the annual SOX/MAR programs and certifications.
• Assist in the preparation and delivery of trainings for various audiences in order to maintain SOX awareness within the organization.
  

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Professional designation in financial related area preferred, such as Certified Public Accountant.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant industry experience, including familiarity with internal controls over financial reporting concepts.
• Experience with insurance concepts preferred.
• Public accounting audit experience preferred.

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