AVP SOx Assurance BBDE

AVP SOx Assurance BBDE
Wilmington

As a Barclays Controls Assurance SOX AVP, you will support the Barclays annual Sarbanes Oxley (SOx) process. This includes the review and assessment of process documentation, performing design effectiveness assessments, operating effectiveness testing, and assessment of control issues. This also includes driving improvements across the SOx front to back process and wider control environment across the Bank.

Barclays is one of the world's largest and most respected financial institutions, with 329 years of success, quality and innovation behind us. We've helped millions of individuals and businesses thrive, creating financial and digital solutions that the world now takes for granted. An important and growing presence in the USA, we offer careers providing endless opportunity.

What will you be doing?

• Conducting SOx Design Effectiveness Assessments (DEA) which includes documenting the walkthrough meetings and procedures

• Conducting SOx Operating Effectiveness Testing (OET) which includes preparing a detailed request list, selecting appropriate samples for testing and executing the testing in line with Barclays SOx Methodology

• Identifying and communicating any DEA and OET deficiencies and following up with control owners to ensure deficiencies are resolved in a timely manner
• Assessing the impact of control weaknesses on financial reporting and raise issues
• Reviewing and monitor progress of remediation plans for SOx related issues
• Working on special projects requiring attention for improving control environment

What we’re looking for:

• Experience in Finance and/or Auditing, preferably in Financial Services
• Experienced in identifying, documenting and testing controls
• Good understanding of SOx requirements and the COSO framework and its application to internal controls over financial reporting
• Ability to understand, implement and drive improvements to a risk & control framework

Skills that will help you in the role:

• Strong understanding of internal controls and governance including knowledge of financial accounting and products, control governance and SOx
• Execution and delivery-focused, able to drive a process forward effectively and efficiently in a timely manner; able to effectively challenge current processes and develop recommendations
• Effectively communicates and influences different audiences using suitable channels for achieving clear outcomes, consensus and conflict resolution.
• Deal with pressure in a calm and focused way, ensuring that priorities are managed and important as well as urgent tasks are delivered

Where will you be working?

Barclays' Wilmington campus includes two beautiful buildings located along the historic Wilmington Riverfront. A glance out our windows reveal a scenic look at the Christina River, along with a growing riverfront community of luxury apartments, shops, and restaurants. Additionally, the Wilmington train station is a short walk away making travel from New York and Washington, DC convenient.