Senior Internal Controls Analyst

CoBank•Greenwood Village, CO

10d•$90,900 - $111,800•Hybrid

About The Position

Supports Internal Controls leadership and the COO organization in executing ICFR and SOC 1 governance activities. Assists in the automation of key ICFR, SOC 1, and ITGC controls, and drafts operational incident documentation to ensure proper governance and oversight. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to strengthen the control environment, streamline manual processes, and ensure controls are designed and operating effectively. Provides support in readiness activities for new products, systems, and processes.

Requirements

4 years of professional experience related to internal/external audit practices, preferably within the financial services industry; including experience with ITGCs, SOC 1/SOC 1, ICFR, and COSO frameworks required
Prior Experience identifying and evaluating complex business and technology risks, developing internal controls that mitigate risks. required
General knowledge of GAAP and risk assessment principles required
Works autonomously, is inquisitive about the why's and how's of processes and controls.
Ability to build positive working relationships across the bank required.
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.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree accounting, finance, information systems or related field preferred
Prior Experience assessing risks and controls in cloud environments including AWS preferred
CPA, CISA, or CIA preferred
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) and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) preferred

Responsibilities

Partners with Product Management, Technology and Data teams to help ensure controls are appropriately considered in development activity.
Identifies where manual controls can be automated during the development activity and assists with the automation process.
Works with Operations, IT, and Enterprise Information Management (EIM) to assess and ensure automated controls mitigate risks effectively.
Performs readiness assessments for new systems, processes, and products to ensure controls are appropriately designed and operating effectively.
Drives remediation for any control gaps identified.
Contributes to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance productivity, reduce manual effort, and encourage adoption of best practices in the control environment across the organization.
Drafts operational incident reports under the COO organization, ensuring proper documentation of control impacts and remediation steps.
Supports automation of ICFR, SOC 1, and ITGC controls by assisting in design, testing, and implementation.
Assists Internal Controls leadership in governance and oversight activities for ICFR and SOC 1 programs.
Collaborates with internal and external auditors to provide documentation and evidence for ICFR, SOC 1 and ITGC testing.