Finance Controls & Governance Manager

Finance Manager Of Internal Controls And Governance

The Finance Manager of Internal Controls and Governance is responsible for planning, documentation, monitoring and reporting on Finance, Accounting, Treasury, Capital Markets controls and regulatory compliance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as a point of contact within the office of the CFO for the Bank's "First Line of Defense" program, for Audit, Compliance, Regulatory Agencies, SOX, and Operational Risk testing and quality control
• Monitor the progress of testing of Finance controls, internal and external audits, and regulatory examinations
• Work with Internal Audit, external auditors, management, and staff to identify feasible control solutions and resolutions (if exist) to control gaps, findings, and opportunities for improvement in various Finance areas
• Monitor remediation of control gaps and failures to ensure timely and effective resolution
• Collaborate with leaders and business partners to ensure Finance, Accounting, Treasury and Capital Markets controls and documentation meet company and regulatory expectations
• Identify key risks and work with management to ensure appropriate controls are in place to mitigate the risks
• Participate in the evaluation, development and maintenance of policies, procedures, standards, and training as they pertain to regulatory and audit requirements
• Assist in developing Finance governance which may include planning, analysis, design and implementation of controls, business interaction, testing, and reporting procedures in accordance with appropriate professional and corporate standards
• Cultivate an environment that supports diversity, teamwork, and performance. Provide leadership though communication, performance management, development and recognition of staff
• Manage the team by hiring, coaching, training and providing direction to team members through feedback to support personal development and ongoing improvement

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelors (4 year) degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Management, Strategy, MIS, or related field
• 5+ years combined compliance, audit, technology risk, security and/or information technology experience
• CPA, CERP, CRCM or CIA designation preferred
• Experience in public accounting and controls experience with public companies or equivalent
• Compliance experience with a public company, working directly on implementation, remediation, testing or compliance
• Familiarity with technical assessments and audit methodologies for financial, treasury and accounting systems as well as auditing processes.
• CPA preferred

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong ability to assist with documentation of controls to support operational and SOX compliance audit
• High degree of personal integrity; promotes high standards of ethical conduct and behaviors consistent with organizational and government standards
• Self-starter operating with minimal supervision/oversight
• Ability to build effective working relationships & collaborate with people from a broad spectrum within Office of the CFO and across the company
• Professional, positive communicator delivering clear, concise information in either verbal or written format
• Strong communication; written and verbal skills. There will be frequent interactions with internal and external stakeholders.

FirstBank does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies and staffing firms. Recruitment agencies and consultants may not submit resumes directly to managers. FirstBank will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement as an approved vendor. FirstBank is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability.