Risk and Control Senior Analyst
About Citco:
Citco is a global leader in fund services, corporate governance and related asset services with staff across 80 offices worldwide. With more than $1.8 trillion in assets under administration (AuA), we deliver end-to-end solutions and exceptional service to meet our clients’ needs.
For more information about Citco, please visit www.citco.com
About the Team & Business Line:
We’re a family-owned business, not a faceless corporation. This personal approach informs every aspect of our customer service, where we develop long-lasting relationships with our clients. But we don’t stop there: we also build these same bonds among our own teams, too. Here, we’ve created a community where colleagues support one another and different departments help others succeed. And here, we’ve cultivated a culture where employees care about our company values and live them in their work. At Citco, this people-centric philosophy is the core of who we are—and it shines through in everything we do, every day.
Your Role: The Risk and Control Team (‘R and C’) is a group-level, global team, responsible for fostering risk and control awareness across all divisions within the Citco Group of companies as defined on www.citco.com. The R and C strategy is to support the organization in implementing a robust risk management and control framework globally across all lines of business. The R and C team is predominantly responsible for the production of the SOC 1 and SOC 2 reports for the Citco Funds Services, the Citco Bank and Depositary Services and Citco Corporate Solutions lines of business, in addition to many other compliance-based review projects analyzing operational effectiveness. R and C has resources based in Cork (Ireland), Jersey City (USA), Manila (The Philippines) and Toronto (Canada). Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Report to the relevant Risk and Control Assistant Vice President. Cultivate and maintain professional relationships with management and staff in the business, external auditors and R&C colleagues.
- Involvement in the day-to-day execution of the annual SOC 1 engagement / controls testing in a quality manner including timely work paper completion and reporting. This will include liaising and working with key individuals responsible on related SOC 1 review work as well as business representatives across various offices, locations and time zones working with your supervisor.
- Involvement in the execution of control effectiveness reviews including responsibility for work paper completion, identification of risk issues, and escalation of relevant matters identified in the review process to R&C management.
- Preparation of various reports, presentations and other project work as assigned.
- Assist in managing the data input of key information in line with pre-defined requirements and with electronic filing of supporting documentation.
- Assist with administrative tasks such as setting up project folders, updating internal procedure documents, preparing ad-hoc reporting, etc.
- Manage the R&C mailbox for the distribution of SOC 1 reports internally and externally.
- Foster risk and control awareness across the organization by working with management and second line of defense functions.
- Maintain expertise and pursue training to keep abreast of new and proposed developments in the SOC 1, Risk Management and auditing fields and consider the impact on the company through various industry organizations.
About You:
- The candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy or Finance from an accredited college / university.
- Philippine’s Certified Public Accountant (CPA) professional qualification is preferred.
- At least 2 years of experience working in accounting / risk management / internal controls / internal audit function is required.
- Experience with a Big 4 audit firm is an asset.
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite is expected.
- Excellent written and spoken English is a prerequisite.
Key competencies and characteristics:
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills (oral and written).
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
- High attention to detail and drive for results.
- Reliable self-starter that is able to work both independently and in a team environment.
- Pro-active with good organization and prioritization skills.
- Service oriented.
- Adaptable to change.
- Creative and innovative.
- Strive for continuous improvement.
Our Benefits
Your well being is of paramount importance to us, and central to our success. We provide a range of benefits, training and education support, and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve success in your career while balancing personal needs. Ask us about specific benefits in your location.
We embrace diversity, prioritizing the hiring of people from diverse backgrounds. Our inclusive culture is a source of pride and strength, fostering innovation and mutual respect.
Citco welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection.