Manager, FAC Risk and Control (FRC)

Prudential Financial; Newark (NJ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Prudential Financial is seeking a strategic, collaborative leader for a critical manager role in the FRC team. This position supports the oversight of SOX and MAR controls spanning PGIM and leads ongoing transformations to strengthen internal controls over financial reporting.

The role requires collaboration with Internal Audit and external parties, strong writing and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a hybrid on-site setting with three days on campus.

Qualifications

• Experience evaluating risks and controls (design and operating effectiveness) including SOX/MAR requirements.
• Ability to determine scope and recommend coverage for controls.
• Becoming resident expert in internal controls over financial reporting.
• Knowledge of Prudential’s PGIM businesses and operations.
• Knowledge of PGIM’s financial reporting close processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for PGIM's extensive number of SOX and MAR controls.
• Assist in identification, design and testing of key controls for strategic initiatives.
• Analyze root causes of control issues and collaborate with management on corrective actions.
• Coordinate with Internal Audit, Operational Risk and Compliance teams, and PwC for risk and control initiatives.
• Act as a trusted advisor and partner across the enterprise to uphold standards of integrity.

Skills

SOX controls

MAR controls

risk assessment

stakeholder management

communication skills

writing skills

independent work

change leadership

controls testing

regulatory compliance

Job description

Job Classification

Finance & Accounting - Finance & Accounting

Job Classification

Finance & Accounting - Finance & Accounting

At Prudential, we believe talent is key to achieving our vision. When you join our team, you’ll unlock a motivating and impactful career—growing your skills and advancing your profession within one of the world’s leading financial services institutions. We are seeking a strategic, collaborative, and forward-thinking leader for this critical manager role in the FRC team. This position provides support for the oversight of SOX and MAR controls inclusive of those that span across Prudential Global Investment Management (PGIM). You will also provide support for ongoing transformations, change leadership, and continuous improvement in Prudential’s evolving risk and control landscape with respect to internal controls over financial reporting. Additionally, you will also help foster a culture of trust, inclusion, and continuous improvement, aligned with Prudential’s core values. The current EWA for this position is Hybrid and requires your on-site presence 3 days per week. Your manager will provide additional details relative to days you are expected to be on-site.

What You'll Do

• Main contact to provide support for PGIM’s extensive number of SOX and MAR controls.
• Support financial reporting control efforts by assisting in the identification, design and testing of key controls for new and evolving strategic initiatives, ensuring robust risk management and regulatory compliance throughout transformation.
• Assist in identifying and developing control issues as they arise, analyzing root causes, and partnering with management to design and implement meaningful actions that address underlying problems, ensuring control design is adequate and enhanced controls are operating effectively.
• Coordinate extensively with Prudential’s control partners, including Internal Audit, PGIM’s Operational Risk and Compliance teams, and the Company’s external auditor, PwC, to ensure alignment, transparency, and effective execution of risk and control initiatives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and partner across the enterprise, fostering stakeholder relationships and upholding Prudential’s standards of integrity.

What You’ll Need

• Experience in evaluating risks and controls (both design and operating effectiveness), including an understanding of SOX and MAR requirements
• Determining scope and recommending coverage
• Becoming resident expert in internal controls over financial reporting
• Knowledge of Prudential’s PGIM businesses and operations
• Knowledge of PGIM’s financial reporting close processes
• Works independently and delivers high quality outputs
• Strong stakeholder management, influencing, and communication skills
• Demonstrated success in achieving long-term goals while managing short-term challenges
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a challenging environment
• Manage/oversight of cosourcing resources
• Clear and effective writing skills
• Uses strong influencing skills to achieve objectives