Manager, Global Financial Controls Center of Excellence

Fidelity Investments•Jersey City, NJ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager, Global Financial Controls Center of Excellence (GFC) role delivers significant value by assessing key risks and controls supporting Fidelity’s financial controls environment through integrated audits. This is a high visibility role with frequent interactions with senior leaders including Business Unit Controllers (SVP/VPs), Function Heads, process/control owners, and other risk groups. The role provides fantastic opportunities to learn about Fidelity’s various business units and will report to a Director or Senior Manager within GFC.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or above in relevant fields (e.g., Accounting, Finance, Information Technology)
Five plus years of progressive experience with leading integrated financial audits
Strong understanding of general accounting concepts including financial statement risks, and controls
Exposure to IT Application Controls (ITACs), report testing (IPEs) and familiarity with IT General Controls (ITGCs)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to present information to senior management
Strong project management skills, ability to manage competing priorities and workload
Proven track record of driving change within complex / matrixed corporate environments
Learning agility to quickly understand and connect key concepts
Exposure partnering with IT Audit teams in performing integrated audits as a financial controls SME

Nice To Haves

Professional certification CPA, CA and/or CISA highly desired.
Other relevant certifications CISSP and CIA
Blend of Public Accounting (SOX / IT SOX) and Internal Audit experience highly desirable

Responsibilities

Play a pivotal role in GFC’s assurance and advisory integrated reviews through your keen understanding of financially significant processes and controls consideration.
Lead engaging walkthroughs, thoroughly evaluate the control environment and partner with management on remediation efforts.
Effectively manage relationships and partnerships with internal stakeholders.
Provide reasonable assurance over the key processes that impact Fidelity’s financial statements.
Evaluate financial controls through integrated reviews of key business units including Workplace Investing, Institutional, Wealth and Retail Brokerage, Fund and Brokerage Operations and Technology, Asset Management, Corporate Services, Fidelity Insurance Group, International sites (India and Ireland) and advisory reviews over strategic initiatives.