Global Financial Controls Associate (SOX & SOC)

ACCA Careers; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust is seeking a candidate for a SOX/SOC-focused role within its Global Financial Control team in Manila. The role involves supporting compliance processes, risk assessment, and testing across functions, under direct supervision.

The position offers opportunities to develop professionally, exposure to financial services, and collaboration with senior partners in a Fortune 500 environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
• Highly flexible and adaptable to change.
• Knowledge of auditing in financial services, basic accounting principles, and related work experience.
• Analytical and organizational skills for internal controls documentation and testing.

Responsibilities

• Performs review of various departments by understanding and documenting key risks and controls.
• Develops and/or executes test steps, documents results, and evaluates control quality.
• Stays current on SOX and SOC regulatory rules and changes.
• Communicates with partners at all levels, presenting recommendations on operations and controls.
• Identifies and resolves problems within established guidelines.
• Occasionally uses initiative; refers complex issues to supervisors/experts.
• Works effectively as a team member and independently.
• Meets deadlines and demonstrates knowledge of core job aspects.
• Generates and/or creates formal reports.
• Works toward proficiency in all areas of the job.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Flexibility

Auditing knowledge

Financial services knowledge

Basic accounting principles

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Experience in financial services preferred

Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance a plus

CPA or CIA certification a plus

Job description

Northern Trust is seeking a candidate for a SOX/SOC-focused role within its Global Financial Control team in Manila. The role involves supporting compliance processes, risk assessment, and testing across functions, under direct supervision.

The position offers opportunities to develop professionally, exposure to financial services, and collaboration with senior partners in a Fortune 500 environment.