Senior Internal Controls Analyst (Hybrid)

Aegon; United States; Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Aegon in the United States is seeking a Sarbanes-Oxley controls specialist to support day-to-day execution within the first line of defense. You will help identify, assess, report, and disclose key controls across the company, and foster relationships with business management and risk groups.

The role encompasses assisting in design and documentation of internal controls, supporting SOX risk assessments, coordinating with external auditors, and tracking deficiencies and remediation actions

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in internal controls, audit or risk management within the financial services industry.
• Experience working on internal audits and/or operational risk assessments.
• Ability to document and verbally communicate financial reporting processes in a clear and concise manner, including assessment of design and operating effectiveness of controls.
• Communication skills to educate/raise awareness of foundational elements/methodologies needed to support an internal control framework.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing internal controls and recommending improvements.
• Assist in documenting financial/accounting/actuarial process flows, focusing on internal controls and SOX compliance.
• Support the execution of management’s SOX risk assessment and scoping activities to ensure proper risk identification, process mapping and controls linkage for a sustainable internal control framework.
• Assist in the development and implementation of goals, policies, priorities and procedures relating to internal controls over financial reporting and SOX.
• Prepare updates to management, including management control remediation plans.
• Work with external auditors to plan and implement an assessment of the control environment, coordination of timing and execution of process walkthroughs, and a process for timely sharing of potential issues for resolution with respect to internal controls.
• Collaborate with the first line in development of action plans to assess the adequacy of action taken by management to correct reporting deficient conditions, accepting adequate corrective action and continuing reviews with appropriate management on action considered inadequate until satisfactory resolution.
• Help coordinate the system to capture and track control deficiencies through all global country units, as well as internal and external audit findings to resolution.
• Help support testing the design and operating effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting.
• Collaborate and assist in assessing control implications within the Issue Paper process.
• Support internal controls leadership on the oversight of all global country units.

Skills

Internal controls

Risk management

Audit

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or relevant field

Job description

Responsible for assisting in the day-to-day execution of the Aegon Americas Sarbanes Oxley controls program within the first line of defense. Responsible for assisting in the identification, assessment, oversight reporting and disclosure of key controls across the company and to ensure the business procedures and/or financial controls are in compliance with applicable regulatory and corporate standards and practices. Develop and maintain relationships with appropriate business management and process owners, as well as risk management personnel (second line of defense).

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design of internal controls and make recommendations for improvement.
• Assist in documenting financial/accounting/actuarial process flows, with a focus on internal controls and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
• Support the execution of management’s SOX risk assessment and scoping activities to ensure proper risk identification, process mapping and controls linkage for a sustainable internal control framework.
• Assist in the development and implementation of goals, policies, priorities and procedures relating to internal controls over financial reporting and SOX.
• Prepare updates to management, to include management control remediation plans.
• Work with external auditors to plan and implement an assessment of the control environment, coordination of timing and execution of process walkthroughs, and a process for timely sharing of potential issues for resolution with respect to internal controls.
• Collaborate with the first line in development of action plans to assess the adequacy of action taken by management to correct reporting deficient conditions, accepting adequate corrective action and continuing reviews with appropriate management on action considered inadequate until satisfactory resolution.
• Help coordinate the system to capture and track control deficiencies through all global country units, as well as internal and external audit findings to resolution.
• Help support testing the design and operating effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting.
• Collaborate and assist in assessing control implications within the Issue Paper process.
• Support internal controls leadership on the oversight of all global country units.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or relevant field, or equivalent work experience.
• Five years of experience in internal controls, audit or risk management within the financial services industry.
• Experience working on internal audits and/or operational risk assessments.
• Ability to document and verbally communicate financial reporting processes in a clear and concise manner, including assessment of design and operating effectiveness of controls.
• Communication skills to educate/raise awareness of foundational elements/methodologies needed to support an internal control framework.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA
• Big 4 public accounting experience working with controls within the Sarbanes Oxley environment.

Working Conditions

• Hybrid (In Office: Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays)

The Salary for this position generally ranges between $82,000 - $108,000 annually. Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position and actual starting pay is determined by several factors including qualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in-office, hybrid, remote) and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.

Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company’s discretion.