Senior Controls Assurance Analyst (MAR/SOX)

The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America; Town of Bethlehem (NY); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America is seeking a Senior Specialist, Controls Assurance to support internal control effectiveness over financial reporting and MAR/SOX compliance. This role collaborates with process owners, management, and external auditors to ensure testing, documentation, and remediation activities align with program milestones.

Location is hybrid with in-office expectations in the NY metro area; the role requires strong communication, project management, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years in internal or external audit, accounting, and/or finance, SOX/MAR.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or MIS.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; analytical abilities.
• Strong project management skills to meet deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate across departments and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support annual MAR risk assessment, scoping, and planning activities.
• Execute and support MAR lifecycle testing per methodologies and timelines.
• Review risk assessment results with stakeholders and finalize MAR scope.
• Identify opportunities to use data analytics, automation, and AI to enhance MAR activities.
• Support external audit deliverables and special projects.
• Monitor testing progress and help resolve execution challenges.
• Communicate progress and results to management and stakeholders.
• Gather sub-certification deliverables for MAR attestation.

Skills

SOX controls

MAR knowledge

Communication

Project management

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Accounting/Finance/Business or MIS

Master’s degree or equivalent

Professional accreditations (CIA, CPA, CFE, CISA, MBA)

Tools

TeamMate+

Job description

The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America is seeking a Senior Specialist, Controls Assurance to support internal control effectiveness over financial reporting and MAR/SOX compliance. This role collaborates with process owners, management, and external auditors to ensure testing, documentation, and remediation activities align with program milestones.

Location is hybrid with in-office expectations in the NY metro area; the role requires strong communication, project management, and