Lead Internal Controls Analyst

Job Locations US-CO-Greenwood Village
ID
2024-5123
Category
Information Technology
Type
Full Time

Benefits Overview

A career at CoBank can offer you the opportunity to make a personal impact on the people and communities where we do business. When you choose a career with CoBank, you make a difference by standing for something that matters. In order to be the best, we hire the best!

Remarkable Benefits Offered by CoBank

  • Careers with a purpose. Stand for something!
  • Time-Off Packages - 15 days of vacation, 10 paid sick days and 11 paid holidays
  • Competitive Compensation & Incentive
  • Hybrid work model: flexible arrangements for most positions
  • Benefits Packages, including Medical, Dental and Vision coverage, Disability, AD&D, and Life Insurance
  • Robust associate training and development with CoBank University
  • Tuition reimbursement for higher education up to $10,000 per year
  • Outstanding 401k: up to 6% matching and additional 3% non-elective contribution
  • Community Impact: United Way Angel Day, Volunteer Day and Associate Directed Contribution
  • Associate Resource Groups: creating a culture of diversity and inclusion
  • Recognize a fellow associate through our GEM awards

 

Job Description

Partners with Internal Controls leadership to perform ICFR and SOC 1 governance activities. Supports all operations departments in the automation of key ICFR and SOC 1 controls and audit requests to enhance the control environment and perform controls more efficiently. Serves as a primary point of contact for the Automation Center of Excellence to ensure that ICFR and SOC 1 considerations are properly considered as controls and processes are automated. Supports management in the implementation of new products, systems and processes to help ensure controls are designed and operating effectively prior to implementation.

Essential Functions

1. Leads the effort to automate manual ICFR/SOC 1 controls (i.e. Controls Effectiveness Testing (CET)) and recurring audit requests.
2. Works cross functionaly with teams across the bank including Operations, Automation Center of Excellence (ACoE), Enterprise Information Management (EIM), IT and others to ensure automated controls are appropriately designed to mitigate the same risk as the manual controls being replaced.
3. Partners with the ACoE to ensure impacts to the ICFR and SOC 1 programs are properly considered as controls and processes are automated.
4. Partners with Internal Controls leadership and ACoE to design and implement standard processes to identify and implement automation opportunities for ICFR and SOC 1 controls and recurring audit requests.
5. Collaborates with internal and external auditors to ensure automated solutions meet expectations of the annual ICFR and SOC 1 programs.
6. Supports management by performing internal controls readiness work over new products, processes and systems to ensure controls are appropriately designed and operating effectively as part of the implementation.
7. Supports Internal Controls leadership in executing governance and oversight activities for the ICFR and SOC 1 programs
8. Collaborates with management across all divisions to encourage an environment of continuous improvement that increases productivity, produces cost savings and fosters the adoption of best practices.

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree accounting, finance or related field required

Work Experience

5 years of professional experience related to internal/external audit practices, preferably within the financial services industry; or proven experience identifying opportunities for improving processes and automating controls; or proven experience developing processes and automated controls within a large company which changed the way the business works and streamlined manual processes required
Prior Experience identifying and evaluating complex business and technology risks, developing internal controls that mitigate risks. required
Prior Experience with ICFR, SOC 1/SOC 2, ITGCs, COSO, and Internal Controls required
CPA, CISA, or CIA preferred
General knowledge of GAAP and risk assessment principles required
Works autonomously, is inquisitive about the why's and how's of processes and controls. Able to build positive working relationships across the bank required
General understanding of Scale Agile Framework (SAFe) preferred
Working knowledge of AWS systems, applications and certifications preferred
Experience with large accounting firm - internal or external audit preferred
Experience with Secure System Development Lifecycle (SSDLC) preferred

Physical Exertion Details

Sedentary Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Travel Requirement Details

Occasional Travel occurs infrequently (typically, once a month or less).

About CoBank

The typical base pay range for this role is between $86,961 - $120,919. Compensation may vary based on individual job-related knowledge, skills, expertise, and experience. This position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program driven by organization and individual performance.

The listed salary, other compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. CoBank reserves the right to adjust compensation for all positions and to modify or discontinue benefits programs at any time in its sole discretion, subject to applicable law.

 

CoBank is a cooperative bank serving vital industries across rural America. The bank provides loans, leases, export financing and other financial services to agribusinesses and rural power, water and communications providers in all 50 states. The bank also provides wholesale loans and other financial services to affiliated Farm Credit associations serving more than 76,000 farmers, ranchers and other rural borrowers in 23 states around the country. CoBank is a member of the Farm Credit System, a nationwide network of banks and retail lending associations chartered to support the borrowing needs of U.S. agriculture, rural infrastructure and rural communities. Headquartered outside Denver, Colorado, CoBank serves customers from regional banking centers across the U.S. and also maintains an international representative office in Singapore.

 

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

We are committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all applicants, including qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are an applicant with a disability, or are assisting an applicant with a disability, and require accessibility assistance or would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any aspect of the application process, including completing an application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please submit a request by emailing recruiting@cobank.com. Include your contact information and specific details about your requested accommodation.

 

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

 

CoBank is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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