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Job Title: Internal Business Controls - Analyst
Location: White Plains, NY 3 Days onsite
Location: 12 Months
Weekly hours 37.5 Hours weekly
About Us:
At Cogent Infotech, we believe in creating opportunities that empower individuals and transform organizations. With over 21 years of excellence in consulting and talent solutions, we pride ourselves on building inclusive workplaces and driving innovation in everything we do. Our diverse teams bring unique perspectives to help deliver cutting-edge solutions to global clients across both public and private sectors.
Position Summary:
The Internal Controls Analyst provides technical and non-technical support to the Internal Controls function to maintain and sustain a control environment aligned with the Committee of Sponsoring Organization (COSO). The analyst will work with the business to review operational, project or asset risks, and identify internal controls to mitigate these risks. Internal controls are identified, tested and documented within the organization s enterprise Governance, Risk and Compliance platform (eGRC Archer). The analyst will work with a vast set of stakeholders in Risk Management, Internal Audit, and Business lines including financial, non-financial, and operations functions. The analyst performs research and analyzes risk and control data and other pertinent information to create meaningful presentations and dashboards for users, possess technical competence to work within an enterprise Governance, Risk and Compliance platform, provide training to users, maintain and review data contained within eGRC Archer to create and distribute reports to Management. The analyst will work with the team to enhance and educate, raise awareness and promote compliance with internal controls.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare process overview, document processes through process mapping, including identification of key risks and controls.
- Review and evaluate operational, asset, project risks and identify and test relevant internal controls.
- Perform and document control testing and align to risk, within the eGRC.
- Develop and maintain reports and dashboards for all levels of the organization, including Controls Dashboards, Management and Board of Trustees presentations.
- Develop and implement improvements to the Internal Control program, including governance such as policies and procedures.
- Perform data analysis to identify and report on discrepancies, outliers and to create actionable plans.
- Maintenance of control data within the eGRC identifies discrepancies, errors and takes action to remediate.
- Provide support to Internal Business Controls team, for Internal Controls and Governance programs, which may include facilitating discussions with stakeholders, preparing materials for meetings, review of governance documents, organizing and planning work activities to achieve objectives.
Required Qualifications and Skills:
- Knowledge of the principles of risk management, auditing, accounting, or finance.
- Demonstrated experience in auditing, risk analysis, data analytics and visualization. Understanding of risk drivers, including market, commodity, operations, credit and insurance, and the internal controls that mitigate these risks.
- Highly proficient in Microsoft suite applications; MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint required; Power BI and Tableau preferred.
- Knowledge and use of the enterprise Governance, Risk and Compliance software (Archer)
- Problem-solving skills with the ability to identify, quantify, interpret, and report statistical data for presentations.
- Excellent communication skills, ability to interpret and convey information to various stakeholders, and written communication must be strong.
- Strong organizational and planning skills with attention to detail, ability to coordinate and facilitate discussions internal and external to team.
- The ability to effectively manage and prioritize multiple programs with varying competing deadlines.
- Collaborative and team-oriented, with ability to build relationships with technical and business stakeholders. Adaptability and agility to manage multiple tasks.
Education & Certifications
- Education, Experience and Certifications
- Bachelor s Degree required, Business, Accounting or Finance preferred.
Equal Opportunity & Inclusion Statement
Cogent Infotech is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome and valued. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, abilities, and experiences. If you re excited about this role but don t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply
Application Process
Please submit your resume and a short cover letter through our online portal. Our process includes an initial resume review, a virtual interview, and a short technical assessment. If you need accommodations, feel free to inform us we are happy to assist.
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