Senior Specialist, Internal Controls (Hybrid)

Transamerica•Philadelphia, PA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Specialist, Internal Controls assists with the day-to-day execution of the Aegon Americas Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls program within the first line of defense and supports internal control leadership in overseeing global country unit SOX responsibilities. The role contributes subject-matter expertise to the identification, assessment, oversight reporting, and disclosure of key controls across the company, helping ensure business procedures and financial controls comply with applicable regulatory and corporate standards and practices. It develops and maintains relationships with business management, process owners, and second-line risk management personnel. The position supports the design and evaluation of internal controls, SOX risk assessment and scoping, management reporting and remediation, auditor coordination, control-deficiency tracking, and testing of internal controls over financial reporting. It also collaborates with management on corrective action and supports oversight of controls across global country units. This is a hybrid position, with in-office work on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. The stated annual salary range is $112,000–$130,000. The position is typically eligible for an annual bonus based on the company bonus plan and individual performance, at the company's discretion.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting or a relevant field, or equivalent work experience.
Eight years of progressive experience in internal controls, audit, or risk management within the financial services industry.
Experience working with internal controls under Sarbanes-Oxley and assessing control-related risks.
Ability to document and verbally communicate financial reporting processes clearly and concisely, including assessing control design and operating effectiveness.
Communication skills to educate others and raise awareness of foundational elements and methodologies needed to support an internal control framework.

Nice To Haves

CPA.
Big Four public accounting experience working with controls in a Sarbanes-Oxley environment.
Recent experience with a listed U.S. company that is a domestic registrant.

Responsibilities

Assist in evaluating and designing internal controls and recommend improvements.
Conduct and document financial, accounting, and actuarial process flows, focusing on internal controls and SOX compliance.
Support management's SOX risk assessment and scoping activities, including risk identification, process mapping, and controls linkage.
Assist in developing and implementing goals, policies, priorities, and procedures for internal controls over financial reporting and SOX.
Help prepare management updates, including control remediation plans.
Partner with external auditors to plan and implement assessments of the control environment, coordinate walkthrough timing and execution, and share potential issues promptly for resolution.
Develop processes and policies for reporting findings.
Collaborate with first-line management on action plans and assess whether corrective actions adequately address deficient reporting conditions; continue reviews with management until inadequate actions are resolved satisfactorily.
Help coordinate a system for capturing and tracking control deficiencies across country units, as well as internal and external audit findings, through resolution.
Help test the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting.
Collaborate on assessing control implications within the Issue Paper process.
Support internal controls leadership in overseeing global country units.

Benefits

Competitive pay.
Bonus for eligible employees.
Benefits package.
Pension plan.
401(k) match.
Employee stock purchase plan.
Tuition reimbursement.
Disability insurance.
Medical insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Employee discounts.
Career training and development opportunities.
Paid time off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
Ten paid holidays per year, typically mirroring NYSE holidays.
Holistic wellness program, including wellness coaching and reward dollars.
Paid parental leave of 15 days per calendar year for eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of a qualifying birth or child placement.
Adoption assistance.
Employee assistance program.
Back-up care program.
PTO for volunteer hours.
Employee matching gifts program.
Employee resource groups.
Inclusion and diversity programs.
Employee recognition program.
Referral bonus programs.