Finance Control Oversight - Divisional Risk and Control Specialist, AVP

Deutsche Bank; Mumbai Suburban; Hybrid; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best in class leave policy

Gender neutral parental leaves

Childcare reimbursement

Certification sponsorship

Employee Assistance Program

Health insurance for you and dependets

Accident and Term life Insurance

Health screening for 35+

Job summary

Deutsche Bank in Mumbai invites a Finance Control Oversight - Divisional Risk and Control Specialist (AVP) to lead and coordinate SOX and financial reporting risk framework activities. You will work with Finance and control teams to ensure accurate reporting and evidence-based governance.

The role demands strong analytical skills, control mindset, and the ability to manage multiple deliverables within deadlines, while contributing to continuous control improvements and regulatory change programs.

Qualifications

• Experience in SOX and financial reporting risk management.
• Strong understanding of control design and operating effectiveness.
• Project management skills with cross-functional coordination.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of the SOX and Financial Reporting Risk framework, including scoping, risk assessments, and remediation tracking.
• Coordinate governance of SOX deficiencies and operational risk events, ensuring timely escalation and closure.
• Review financial reporting control outcomes and emerging themes impacting reporting integrity.
• Prepare risk and control reporting for senior management and governance committees.
• Partner with Risk & Control stakeholders to maintain high-quality risk data and compliance.

Skills

SOX

Financial reporting

Risk management

Controls

Auditing

Excel

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Workiva

SharePoint

PowerApps

Job description

Job Description:

In Scope of Position-Based Promotions

Job Title: Finance Control Oversight - Divisional Risk and Control Specialist

Corporate Title: Assistant Vice President

Location: Mumbai, India

Role Description

The Finance Control Oversight Specialist supports timely and accurate control reporting, financial reporting risk oversight and governance activities for senior management, auditors, and relevant stakeholders.

The role involves supporting risk-based control reporting, SOX-related activities, control assessments, certifications, deficiency/event reporting, remediation tracking, and governance forum materials.

The individual will work with Finance and control stakeholders to help ensure reporting is complete, consistent, and supported by appropriate documentation and evidence.

The role requires a strong control mindset, analytical capability, and the ability to support multiple recurring deliverables within defined timelines.

What we'll offer you

As part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that you'll enjoy,

• Best in class leave policy.
• Gender neutral parental leaves
• 100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)
• Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members
• Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents
• Accident and Term life Insurance
• Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above

Your key responsibilities

• Support the execution of the SOX and Financial Reporting Risk framework , including SOX scoping, risk assessments, Design & Operating Effectiveness (D&OE) evaluations, management certifications, deficiency assessments, and remediation tracking.
• Coordinate the governance of SOX deficiencies, Self-Identified Issues (SIIs), operational risk events, and control failures , ensuring timely escalation, root cause analysis, remediation planning, and closure in accordance with policy requirements.
• Review and challenge financial reporting control outcomes , including Balance Sheet Substantiation results, disclosure-related risks, control exceptions, SAB108 assessments, and emerging themes that may impact the integrity of financial reporting.
• Prepare insightful risk and control reporting for senior management and governance committees , including D&OE results, SOX certification outcomes, deficiency metrics, event reporting, remediation status, and thematic risk analysis.
• Partner with Operational Risk Management, Finance Control Owners, Control Design Owners, and other stakeholders to support Risk & Control Assessments (RCA), maintain high-quality risk data, and ensure adherence to Financial Reporting Risk and SOX governance requirements.
• Support Internal and External Audit engagements , coordinating walkthroughs, evidence requests, control assessments, management responses, and remediation activities related to SOX and Financial Reporting controls.
• Drive continuous enhancement of the Finance control environment through thematic reviews, process deep-dives, lessons learned exercises, control standardization, automation initiatives, and participation in Finance transformation and regulatory change programmes.

Your skills and experience

Experience in Finance, Risk, Controls, Audit, SOX, Financial Reporting, or a related banking control function. Good understanding of financial reporting controls, SOX framework, control design and operating effectiveness concepts. Project management skills with ability to prioritize and coordinate deliverables across multiple owners. Proficient with MS Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Ability to operate effectively within a global organization and work with teams across multiple entities. Ability to challenge existing processes and recommend control or process improvements where relevant. Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Skills That Will Help You Excel

• Understanding of control principles and practical application of controls in a front-to-back environment.
• Experience in financial services, financial reporting risk, regulatory reporting, control testing, SOx or Treasury / IB-related processes is beneficial.
• Strong written communication, analytical review, and stakeholder management skills.
• Exposure to workflow or reporting tools such as Workiva, SharePoint, PowerApps or similar platforms is beneficial.

Expectations

• Employee hired into this role are expected to work from the Mumbai, India office in accordance with the Bank's hybrid working model.
• Candidate should be open to work according to EMEA shift timing
• Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimise workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs.

How we'll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career.
• Coaching and support from experts in your team.
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression.

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