Senior SOX Analyst

MasterCard; Bogotá ciudad; Presencial; COP 264.690.000 - 342.540.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Mastercard is seeking a Senior Analyst, Internal Controls, to manage and execute the SOX program within the Finance Organization. The role requires collaboration with US and India-based SOX teams, regional controllership, shared services, and auditors, with some overlap in working hours.

The candidate should have knowledge of US GAAP, PCAOB, COSO, IT audit concepts, and experience monitoring a global risk-based internal control environment.

Formación

• Bachelor degree in Accounting; CPA or equivalent required.
• Understanding of GAAP, PCAOB Compliance Standard, Sarbanes Oxley, COSO, IT audit concepts.
• Big 4 experience providing auditing or advisory services to Fortune 500 companies desired.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage complex engagements and programs.

Responsabilidades

• Execute SOX program components: risk assessment, control testing, remediation recommendations, and executive reporting.
• Collaborate with local and global teams to drive SOX program delivery.
• Assess design effectiveness of internal controls and address gaps with business owners.
• Partner with Accounting, IT, FP&A, Tax, and Corporate Audit to evaluate control design and effectiveness.
• Identify process improvements and opportunities for automation (bots, analytics, AI).
• Demonstrate strong project management and ability to meet deadlines.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Educación

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting - CPA or equivalent

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Our Purpose Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.

Title and Summary Senior SOX Analyst Overview

The Senior Analyst, Internal Controls, will support our SOX Compliance program within the Finance Organization. The Senior Analyst will be responsible for managing and executing various aspects of the program including scoping, delivery of the program, and reporting of results. The Senior Analyst will work independently to complete the SOX program requirements. The Senior Analyst will work closely with the US and India-based SOX teams, regional controllership, our shared services center, business owners, and our internal and external auditors, with the expectation of some overlap in the working hours.

Requirements for this position include knowledge of US GAAP, SEC/PCOB regulations, COSO and IT Audit concepts, as well as the demonstrated ability to monitor an effective global risk-based internal control environment.

• Are you looking to join a fast-paced, collaborative environment supporting a world class growing organization?
• Do you have the ability to think strategically and execute a complex project?
• Do you have a risk-based mindset?
• Do you have the ability to drive change and improve awareness across the organization?

Role

• Execute various SOX program components, including risk assessment, training of stakeholders on control-related best practices, control testing and review, remediation recommendations, deficiency evaluations, and executive reporting
• Collaborate with a local team of professionals in executing various aspects of the SOX program in a global environment
• Report to SOX team management
• Assess and determine design effectiveness of internal controls
• Work with business owners to address any potential control gaps that may require remediation
• Partner with various business owners and finance teams including Accounting, IT operations, Financial Planning, Treasury, Tax, and Corporate Audit to provide insights in assessing the design and effectiveness of internal controls
• Liaise with regional finance stakeholders as well as internal and external auditors
• Ensure the delivery of high quality, timely work products
• Continuously identify efficiencies in the SOX program and opportunities for optimization of the financial and operational processes and controls through interaction and partnership with management
• Identify efficiencies and opportunities for automation (bots, analytics tools, AI)
• Exhibit strong project management skills with the ability to hold self and others accountable to internal and external deadlines
• Ability to effectively manage international time-zone differences in communication globally
• Demonstrate the ability to exercise judgment and display a high standard of ethics and professionalism
• Demonstrate exceptional communications skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to understand complexities of the business

All About You

• Fluent in English
• Bachelor Degree in Accounting and CPA or equivalent required
• Has an understanding of GAAP, PCAOB Compliance Standard, Sarbanes Oxley, COSO, IT audit concepts, and leading business practices
• Recent Big 4 experience providing auditing or advisory-type services to Fortune 500 companies desired
• Knowledge of best practices around financial internal controls matters
• Knowledge of current PCAOB Auditing Standards
• Knowledge in US Generally Accepted Accounting Standards Principles (GAAP)
• Ability to project manage complex engagements or programs
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills with emphasis on building strong, longer-term relationships worldwide across varying geographies and functions
• Detail oriented, self-motivated with the ability to meet project deadlines and deliverables in a fast-paced environment
• Experience in risk management field (e.g. risk management, audit, compliance) desired
• Effective ability to influence, drive change and resolve conflicts
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytic, logical reasoning and problem solving
• Strong project management skills to lead and prioritize multiple projects
• Demonstrated ability to drive change and continuous improvement
• Proficient PC skills, especially Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Market and industry knowledge a plus
• Some travel may be required in the future, up to 5% travel

Corporate Security Responsibility

All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must: Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices; Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed; Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.

Everyone wants easier ways to pay; we invent them. Checkout lines are slow; we speed them along. Merchants want more sales; we give them data and insights. People need financial access; we connect them. Corporate purchasing is complicated; we make it simple. Commuters are busy; we speed them on their way. Governments need greater efficiencies; we help create them. Small businesses are virtual; we give them access to a world of buyers. Retailers want to fight fraud; we provide the tools.