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Raymond James Financial Services

Manager, Internal SOX Controls - RJ Bank

Raymond James Financial Services, St. Petersburg, Florida, United States,


Description

Job Summary

Under limited supervision, uses knowledge and skills obtained through experience, specialized training and/or certification in the financial services industry to ensure the Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) Program for Raymond James Bank is robust and sufficient. Primary job responsibilities include reviewing the design of SOX and other internal controls, conducting risk assessments, and working with both internal and external auditors. The position is part of the RJ Bank Oversight & Control (O&C) Department which functions as the first-line of defense for RJ Bank. The position requires strong analytical, communication, presentation, and critical thinking skills with the ability to provide comprehensive solutions to complex problems or needs. The position also requires the ability to influence strategic direction and develop tactical plans with substantial latitude for independent actions or decisions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Provides oversight of the entire SOX process including planning, scoping, control design and deficiency remediation

Prepares SOX documentation including process flows, narratives, risk assessments and risk and controls matrix

Coordinates and works with internal audit and external auditors to facilitate SOX audits

Provides training to business units and IT on topics such as SOX compliance, IT automated controls, IT general controls, and SOC-1 reporting

Partners with internal audit and the Firm to facilitate timely issue management activities

Within Oversight & Control, potentially manage a dedicated team aligned to support SOX

Assess control testing results against intended outcomes to identify the root cause and impact of control breakdowns or control gaps from a risk management perspective

Partner with RJ Bank Management and internal stakeholders in other risk support functions to identify process improvements, technology solutions, additional training resources, etc. necessary to address control deficiencies

Complete targeted risk assessments of SOX or other topics as deemed necessary

Partner with RJ Bank Risk Management as a stakeholder in the Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) and Design Review Modification Checklist (DRMC) processes throughout the year

Researches and evaluates the effect of changes in SOX regulations

Assists in developing controls during implementation of new products/processes across Bank business units

Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of

SOX Regulations

COSO Framework

FDICIA Regulation

Knowledge of various internal control documentation software (Workiva/Auditboard)

Concepts, practices, and procedures of banking compliance

Mortgage and Securities Based Lending regulatory requirements

Principles of banking and finance and securities industry operations

Financial markets and products

Management of internal and external regulatory exams and audits

Skill in

Managing SOX Programs

Reviewing, interpreting and analyzing new products and processes

Identifying and implementing controls and quality assurance processes.

Analyzing and proposing control points

Researching complex issue

Interpreting and applying policies and procedures

Promoting effective coordination between departments and other functional area

Operating standard office equipment and using required software applications to produce correspondence, reports, electronic communication, spreadsheets and complex databases

Ability to

Attend to detail while maintaining a big picture orientation

Gather information, identify linkages and trends and apply findings to assignments

Interpret and apply banking regulations and identify and recommend compliance changes as appropriate

Work under pressure on multiple tasks concurrently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced work environment with frequent interruptions and changing priorities

Work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment to accomplish work

Keep abreast of banking industry rules and regulations and best practices in compliance

Resolve complex problems/issues, independently analyze information, and make recommendations based on analysis

Read, analyze, interpret and apply information from regulations, policies, financial reports, and legal documents in order to identify and recommend changes

Partner with other functional areas to accomplish objectives

Establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the organization

Incite enthusiasm and influence, motivate and persuade other to achieve desired outcomes without organizational authority

Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with all organizational levels

Educational/Previous Experience Requirements

Education/Previous Experience

Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.) in Accounting or Finance and (6) years’ experience in specific area of expertise of assigned work area

Supervisory experience beneficial

OR ~

Any equivalent combination of experience, education, and/or training approved by Human Resources

Licenses/Certifications

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation, CIA, or CISA preferred.

Job:

Banking

Primary Location:

US-FL-St. Petersburg-Saint Petersburg

Organization

RJ Bank

Schedule

Full-time

Job Shift

Day Job

Travel

No

Req ID:

2402714

Raymond James Bank is an EOE/AA and VEVRAA Federal Contractor

Priority will be given to protected veterans

EOE Protected Veterans/Disability