Senior Financial Risk & Controls Specialist

Crawford Job Listings - Global; Manila; Hybrid; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Crawford Philippines seeks a Senior Financial Risk & Controls Specialist to strengthen internal controls across financial processes, IT controls, and compliance with SOX-like frameworks.

You will lead internal reviews, assess design and operation of controls, coordinate with IT and finance teams, and drive process improvements to mitigate risks.

This hybrid role requires a CPA or CIA, a strong audit background, and excellent communication to partner with management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or business-related field required.
• Advanced degree in Accounting, Finance, or Information Systems desired.
• CPA or CIA certification preferred for this role.
• Minimum five (5) years of Auditing, Accounting, or similar experience.
• Preferred Big-4 or multinational US company experience with SOX framework.
• Knowledge of accounting, finance and internal control areas.
• Understanding of US GAAP, SOX, COSO and risk-assessment practices.
• Experience reviewing SOC reports preferred.
• Strong project management and excellent communication skills.
• Pursues training/continuing education in auditing, accounting and IT.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate with varying levels of management; adaptable.
• Must maintain licensure and complete continuing education.

Responsibilities

• Lead or participate in process reviews and may work independently.
• Evaluate internal controls design and operating effectiveness.
• Lead process-improvement projects for management as needed.
• Assist in assessing company processes for identifying and managing risks.
• Understand business areas under review, including risks and controls.
• Lead IT risk management related to Financial Reporting systems.
• Lead IT risk discussions with IT and Internal Audit.
• Perform tests, analyze results, and form conclusions on controls; gather audit evidence.
• Document work, including process flows and conclusions.
• Document system data flows for Finance implementations.
• Identify application controls to support Finance systems.
• Propose remediation plans and solutions to management.
• Collaborate to evaluate/design Finance technologies/tools.
• Participate in remediation-related process improvements.
• Lead or run meetings with management for walkthroughs.
• Perform other duties as assigned; uphold Crawford Code of Conduct.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Risk assessment

Internal controls

Auditing

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or business

Advanced degree in Accounting/Finance/IS

CPA or CIA certification

Job description

Senior Financial Risk & Controls Specialist

Manila, Philippines and 1 more (Hybrid)

Job Info

• Job Identification 3054
• Job Category Professional
• Posting Date 10/09/2025, 02:27 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Night
• Locations 22nd floor Twenty Four Seven McKinley Building, Manila, 1634, PH 5F Enterprise One, Iloilo, Iloilo City, 5000, PH (Hybrid)
• Process Code XPO005.007
• Work Station Assignment TBD
• Nurse License Not Applicable

Job Description

Responsible for performing internal reviews of complex financial, operational, and IT processes and internal controls in various areas of the organization and formally documenting processes via process flows and procedures. Also responsible for identifying exceptions to procedures and standards, and developing specific solutions or recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Leads and/or participates in process reviews and may perform assignments independently.
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls and compliance with standards and company policies.
• Leads and/or participates in process improvement projects on behalf of management as needed.
• Works with managers and other key personnel to assist in the assessment of the Company's processes for identifying and managing various areas of risk.
• Demonstrates a strong understanding of the business areas under review, including relevant risks and controls.
• Leads management of IT risks associated with Financial Reporting systems.
• Lead discussions with Information Technology (IT) and Internal Audit (IA) on IT risk matters.
• As needed, performs tests and analyses, evaluates results, and develops conclusions about the adequacy of internal controls. Supports management to gather and provide audit evidence upon request.
• Documents the work performed, including the development of process flows and procedures, and conclusions.
• Documents system data flows for Finance system implementations
• Leads with the identification of application controls to support Finance systems and processes
• Demonstrates ability to apply technical knowledge to identify and research significant accounting and internal control issues during process reviews.
• Contributes thoughtful alternatives or solutions to Company management to propose potential remediation plans.
• Partner with key personnel to evaluate, design and enhance Finance technologies and/or tools.
• Leads and/or participates in process improvement projects as part of the remediation of identified issues.
• Leads or facilitates meetings with Company management to perform process walkthroughs and discuss findings with management.
• Performs other job responsibilities and duties as assigned by Management.
• Upholds the Crawford Code of Conduct.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in accounting or a business-related field is required.
• Advanced degree in Accounting, Finance, or Information Systems is desired.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) certification is preferred for this role.
• Minimum five (5) years of Auditing, Accounting, or similar experience.
• Preferred experience with a Big-4 Accounting firm and or a multinational public U.S. company with SOX control framework.
• Knowledge of accounting, finance, and internal control areas is required.
• Comprehension of professional auditing standards, US GAAP, SOX, COSO, and risk-assessment practices.
• Experience reviewing SOC reports preferred.
• Strong project management abilities as well as excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Pursues training and continuing education in auditing as well as accounting and information technology areas.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate with varying levels of management and experience working in a dynamically changing environment is required.
• Demonstrated ability to provide solutions and overcome roadblocks is required.
• Must complete continuing education requirements as outlined in Company policies and maintain professional licensure.