-job description
*role purpose*
*main activities*
- ensuring on time delivery of all sox milestones
- participating in the implementation of a single control framework for operational risk / sox
- monitoring and ensuring regional reportable deficiencies are remediated in a timely fashion
- consolidating regional deficiencies for reporting to group finance in line with the annual reporting timetable.
- performing risk assessment of designated complex processes, project scoping, process and control documentation and identification of internal controls. Designing and managing the testing of key controls to sox standards.
- challenging the first line to ensure it is managing risk effectively and working with the 1st lod to embed risk policies and providing advice and guidance to ensure hsbc reports an accurate risk profile.
- ensuring the risk management framework is embedded, including timely assessment and closure of gaps and continuing to enhance and embed risk management skills (e.g. business, regulatory & technical knowledge and soft skill capability) and behaviours for yourself and your span of risk stewardship
- effective involvement and oversight of change programs as risk steward
requirements
- knowledge of the sarbanes oxley act and the related guidance
- experience of implementing /coordinating sox programme highly desirable
- good knowledge of the financial reporting framework
- accounting qualification preferred
- experience of delivering challenging projects
- experience of working with geographically dispersed teams
- experience of dealing with external advisors / auditors
- strong leadership and people management skills
- excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- strong inter-personal skills, negotiating skills, analytical ability and judgment
- ability to effectively manage relationships and communicate with all levels of the organisation
- good pc skills
- advanced english