Internal Controls Analyst

Selby Jennings; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings seeks an Internal Controls Analyst in Dallas, Texas. The role partners with operational and finance leaders to strengthen processes, assess risks, and enhance controls within a governance framework.

The position focuses on control design and process improvement over traditional audits, offering opportunities to influence design and stay aligned with regulatory developments.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and documenting internal controls.
• Experience with risk assessments and control remediations.
• Experience in regulated financial services environments.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business and finance teams to understand key processes.
• Document procedures, risks, and control activities with stakeholders.
• Develop process documentation including narratives and flowcharts.
• Advise owners on designing and enhancing internal controls.
• Assist with risk assessments and evaluate impact of changes.
• Support remediation efforts and address control gaps.
• Maintain governance/control documentation within the compliance platform.
• Collaborate with assurance partners during annual compliance activities.
• Participate in system implementations and business transformation projects.
• Monitor regulatory developments impacting the control environment.

Skills

Risk assessment

Process improvement

Control design

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

CPA

CIA

Progress toward certification

Tools

GRC platforms

Job description

Internal Controls Analyst (PR/608585) Dallas, Texas

Salary: USD0 - USD100000 per year

This position offers an opportunity to partner directly with operational and finance leaders to strengthen business processes, evaluate risks, enhance controls, and support an evolving governance framework. The role is highly collaborative and focuses on control design and process improvement rather than traditional audit testing.

If you enjoy understanding how businesses operate, identifying opportunities for improvement, and influencing process design, this can be an excellent next step.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with business and finance teams to understand key operational and financial reporting processes.
• Facilitate process walkthroughs with stakeholders and document procedures, risks, and control activities.
• Develop and maintain process documentation including narratives, flowcharts, and risk/control documentation.
• Advise process owners on the design and enhancement of internal controls.
• Assist with risk assessments and evaluate the impact of process, system, and organizational changes.
• Support remediation efforts and help management address control gaps and process improvement opportunities.
• Maintain governance and control documentation within the organization's compliance platform.
• Collaborate with internal and external assurance partners throughout annual compliance activities.
• Participate in strategic initiatives, system implementations, and business transformation projects requiring risk and control guidance.
• Monitor industry developments and emerging regulatory considerations that may impact the control environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA, CIA, or progress toward certification.
• Public accounting foundation.
• Experience supporting regulated financial institutions or complex financial services organizations.
• Background working within banking, lending, wealth management, mortgage, or related financial environments.
• Experience supporting governance, risk, and compliance platforms.