Americas Finance Assurance Control Tester

HSBC Holdings plc; México; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC Holdings plc in Mexico City is seeking a SOX Controls Specialist to independently review end-to-end processes, risks and control environments. The role strengthens the second line of defense through ongoing assurance monitoring and governance.

You will conduct walkthroughs with process owners and auditors, understand systems used by in-scope areas, prepare month-end deliverables, and drive a proactive control culture across the organization.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of SOX 404 Internal Controls, the COSO framework and related guidelines.
• Ability to engage with global business and process owners to review processes and internal controls.
• Ability to understand processes, policies and procedures to assess the effectiveness of SOX controls.
• Knowledge of finance functions in financial services such as regulatory reporting, accounting, reconciliation and reporting.
• Fluent English with strong business writing and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct walkthrough meetings with Process Owners alongside in-country Controls teams and External Auditors.
• Understand the systems and their functionality used by business areas in scope of SOX controls.
• Prepare critical month-end deliverables including SOX testing and highlight issues to business partners and management.
• Manage the overall control environment by building awareness across teams and levels to reduce operational incidents and ensure compliance with global standards.
• Facilitate and evaluate risk and control assessments to confirm risks and underlying controls are appropriately identified and assessed.
• Perform management and thematic reviews for high risk processes and share emerging themes to help prevent recurrence.
• Partner closely with regional control teams and the global control office to manage risks across end-to-end processes.
• Support the SOX controls framework including inventories, training and monitoring.
• Build and manage relationships with key stakeholders.

Skills

SOX 404 Internal Controls

COSO framework

Engage with global business

Process understanding

Finance functions knowledge

Fluent English

Business writing & presentation

Job description

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Role purpose

• Provide independent review and evaluation of end-to-end processes, risks and key control environments.
• Support the strengthening of the Risk and Control Environment as part of the second Line of Defense through regular assurance monitoring and governance.
• Help create an environment with minimum or no surprises through enhanced employee awareness, timely escalation and strict monitoring.
• Build strong relationships across the United States and the wider HSBC Finance community while working across teams to influence outcomes.

What’ll you do

• Conduct walkthrough meetings with Process Owners alongside in-country Controls teams and External Auditors.
• Understand the systems and their functionality used by business areas in scope of SOX controls.
• Prepare critical month-end deliverables including SOX testing and highlight issues to business partners and management.
• Manage the overall control environment by building awareness across teams and levels to reduce operational incidents and ensure compliance with global standards.
• Facilitate and evaluate risk and control assessments to confirm risks and underlying controls are appropriately identified and assessed.
• Perform management and thematic reviews for high risk processes and share emerging themes to help prevent recurrence.
• Partner closely with regional control teams and the global control office to manage risks across end-to-end processes.
• Support the SOX controls framework including inventories, training and monitoring.
• Build and manage relationships with key stakeholders.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Strong knowledge of SOX 404 Internal Controls, the COSO framework and related guidelines.
• Ability to engage with global business and process owners to review processes and associated internal controls.
• Ability to understand processes, policies and procedures to assess the effectiveness of SOX controls.
• Knowledge of finance functions in financial services such as regulatory reporting, accounting, reconciliation and reporting.
• Fluent English.
• Strong business writing with confident communication and presentation skills.

You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC! At HSBC we offer our colleagues a greater number of days so that they can fully enjoy their wedding, take care of the new member of the family, or grieve the loss of a family member. Our paid leave package is at the forefront in Mexico, now you have one more reason to be HSBC and proudly live a culture of well-being, balance and care. HSBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a culture where all employees are valued, respected and opinions count. We take pride in providing a workplace that fosters continuous professional development, flexible working and, opportunities to grow within an inclusive and diverse environment. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified persons irrespective of, but not limited to, their gender or genetic information, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, social status, medical care leave requirements, political affiliation, people with disabilities, color, national origin, veteran status, etc., We consider all applications based on merit and suitability to the role. Personal data held by the Bank relating to employment applications will be used in accordance with our Privacy Statement, which is available on our website. Issued by HSBC Electronic Data Processing (México) Private LTD