Risk and Controls Lead

Eliassen Group; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Eliassen Group in Pittsburgh, PA is seeking an on-site SOX/ICFR testing professional to own end-to-end delivery of reviews. You will coordinate risk assessments, test control design and operation, and partner across Finance, Technology, and business teams to ensure timely testing and audit readiness.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in SOX testing or related roles, strong COSO knowledge, and solid Excel skills.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in SOX testing, internal audit, or related roles.
• Strong understanding of SOX/ICFR and financial reporting processes.
• Auditing background with evidence of testing and walkthroughs.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of assigned SOX/ICFR reviews from planning to reporting.
• Coordinate risk assessments to identify significant processes and changes impacting financial reporting risk.
• Evaluate design and operating effectiveness of controls through evidence review and documentation.
• Lead updates to narratives, control matrices, and flowcharts to stay audit-ready.
• Coordinate with control owners and partners to obtain evidence and complete testing on time.
• Identify gaps, assess impact, and support remediation actions.
• Serve as liaison for auditors and provide clear communication throughout the audit lifecycle.
• Provide guidance to junior staff on testing methodology and documentation.

Skills

SOX testing

Internal controls

Risk assessment

Documentation

Excel

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Description:

On-site 4 days/week in Pittsburgh, PA

Our client is a global financial services institution that provides a broad range of banking, investment, asset servicing, wealth management, treasury, and market infrastructure solutions to clients around the world.

We can facilitate w2 and corp-to-corp consultants. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $35.00 to $45/hr. w2

Responsibilities:

• Own end-to-end delivery of assigned SOX and ICFR reviews, including planning, walkthroughs, testing, issue tracking, and reporting against program milestones.
• Perform and coordinate risk assessments to identify significant processes, key controls, and changes impacting financial reporting risk.
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of key SOX manual controls through evidence review, exception analysis, and clear documentation of conclusions.
• Lead refreshes of narratives, risk and control matrices, flowcharts, and control inventories to keep documentation current, complete, and audit ready.
• Coordinate with control owners, Finance, Technology, and business partners to schedule walkthroughs, obtain evidence, resolve questions, and complete testing on time.
• Identify control gaps or weaknesses, assess potential impact, support remediation planning, and validate corrective actions.
• Serve as a liaison for internal and external auditors, providing support and clear communication throughout the audit lifecycle.
• Prepare concise updates on progress, risks, issues, and remediation status, escalating matters where appropriate.
• Provide day-to-day guidance to junior team members on testing methodology, documentation standards, and stakeholder engagement.

Experience Requirements:

• 2+ years in SOX testing, internal audit, external audit, finance controls, controllership, or risk and controls roles.
• Strong understanding of SOX, ICFR, internal controls, and financial reporting processes in a regulated environment.
• Proven experience conducting controls testing, leading walkthroughs, documenting processes, evaluating exceptions, and producing high-quality working papers.
• Auditing background with the ability to execute testing independently once shown the process.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines with strong analytical, organizational, and execution skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work across stakeholder groups and levels of seniority.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Preferred: Experience in banking or financial services.
• Preferred: Knowledge of automated controls, system reports, interfaces, spreadsheets/end-user computing, and related IT control dependencies.
• Preferred: Familiarity with enterprise controls frameworks such as COSO.
• Preferred: Professional qualification such as CA, CPA, ACCA, ACA, CIA, CISA, or equivalent.
• Preferred: Exposure to process improvement, automation opportunities, or control rationalization initiatives.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.