Senior Risk and Controls Analyst

Sotalent; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Sotalent is seeking a Senior Risk and Controls Analyst to strengthen its internal control environment. You will partner with business stakeholders to identify risks, evaluate controls, and support regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include supporting annual control activities, assisting with external audits, maintaining GRC documentation, and guiding project risk management. Training on risk and compliance will be provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum of seven years' experience in public accounting, internal audit, risk management, internal controls, or a related field.
• Professional certification such as CPA, CIA, or an equivalent qualification.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, risk management, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance frameworks (e.g. SOX).
• Experience with governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) platforms is advantageous.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
• High attention to detail and commitment to delivering quality outcomes.
• Ability to identify opportunities for process improvement and drive operational efficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business stakeholders to identify process risks and develop effective control measures.
• Support annual internal control and compliance activities, including risk assessments, control attestations, key report testing, and documentation reviews.
• Assist with external audit activities, including walkthroughs and requests related to internal controls.
• Maintain and enhance governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) documentation, including process maps, risk registers, and control documentation.
• Monitor project progress and support effective project management within the risk and controls function.
• Provide guidance on internal controls over financial reporting and compliance requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of control processes.
• Develop and deliver training on risk management, internal controls, and compliance processes.
• Ensure policies, procedures, and control documentation remain accurate and up to date.
• Review reporting data to identify exceptions, emerging risks, and process improvement opportunities.
• Support system implementations by assessing risks, evaluating user acceptance testing (UAT), and recommending appropriate control changes.
• Lead smaller projects or contribute to larger cross-functional initiatives.
• Provide ongoing support and training to users of governance, risk, and compliance systems.

Skills

Internal controls

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

GRC platforms

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Education

CPA

CIA

Equivalent certification

Tools

GRC platforms

Job description

An opportunity is available for a Senior Risk and Controls Analyst to support and strengthen an organisation's internal control environment. The role partners with business stakeholders to identify risks, evaluate existing controls, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement across financial reporting and business processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with business stakeholders to identify process risks and develop effective control measures.
• Support annual internal control and compliance activities, including risk assessments, control attestations, key report testing, and documentation reviews.
• Assist with external audit activities, including walkthroughs and requests related to internal controls.
• Maintain and enhance governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) documentation, including process maps, risk registers, and control documentation.
• Monitor project progress and support effective project management within the risk and controls function.
• Provide guidance on internal controls over financial reporting and compliance requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of control processes.
• Develop and deliver training on risk management, internal controls, and compliance processes.
• Ensure policies, procedures, and control documentation remain accurate and up to date.
• Review reporting data to identify exceptions, emerging risks, and process improvement opportunities.
• Support system implementations by assessing risks, evaluating user acceptance testing (UAT), and recommending appropriate control changes.
• Lead smaller projects or contribute to larger cross-functional initiatives.
• Provide ongoing support and training to users of governance, risk, and compliance systems.

Requirements

• Minimum of seven years' experience in public accounting, internal audit, risk management, internal controls, or a related field.
• Professional certification such as CPA, CIA, or an equivalent qualification.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, risk management, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance frameworks (e.g. SOX).
• Experience with governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) platforms is advantageous.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
• High attention to detail and commitment to delivering quality outcomes.
• Ability to identify opportunities for process improvement and drive operational efficiencies.