【ブラックストーン】Internal Audit, SOX - Director
仕事内容
Responsibilities
The Internal Audit SOX Director will be primarily responsible for supporting the firm-wide SOX program and assessment of its internal controls over financial reporting. The candidate will also be involved in core activities undertaken by BXIA including annual risk assessment, advisory activities, and contributing to department wide strategic initiatives. BXIA’s remit spans across all areas of the Firm, including the business strategy teams who are responsible for investment and asset management; corporate functions such as Human Resources, Finance and Compliance; as well as the regional entities across EMEA and APAC. Specific responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
• Assist in management and execution of the firm-wide SOX program requirements of ICFR compliance
• Perform financial statement risk assessment and evaluate scope in a rapidly growing environment
• Facilitate design walkthroughs and operating effectiveness testing
• Perform control testing quality assurance reviews and evaluate control deficiencies and remediation
• Execute the quarterly SOX attestation and evaluate results
• Prepare the firm-wide fraud risk assessment
• Maintain SOX workflow tool and continuously evaluate functionality enhancements
• Coordinate with process owners to maintain robust control documentation and effectively address issues
• Prepare SOX status reporting for Audit Committee
• Liaise with external audit teams to keep abreast with audit requirements, PCAOB focus areas for alignment and timely integration into SOX program
• Management and oversight of fully dedicated SOX offshore resources
• Educate Process Owners by leading training sessions and share hot topics in SOX compliance, and drive continued control improvements
• Act as a subject matter expert to ensure appropriate ICFR is maintained and developed for new scope areas
• Assist with oversight and coordination of the SOC 1 reports issued by the firm
• Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with Finance team to stay aware of ongoing initiatives across the organization
• Drive change management / continuous improvement initiatives to ensure efficiency and maintenance of an optimized control environment
• Participate in firm and industry events that will enhance your skills and expand your knowledge of the alternative asset management field
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Qualifications
BXIA seeks to attract and develop best-in-class talent from diverse professional backgrounds including finance, technology, risk management, operations, and compliance. Successful professionals should demonstrate a strong understanding of the asset management business and a history of cultivating strong working relationships with business partners through the delivery of impactful services focused on strengthening the risk and control environment. The small size of this group offers an opportunity to gain significant exposure across the Blackstone platform.
The ideal candidate will require adaptability, intellectual curiosity, strong judgment, and superior problem-solving skills to successfully navigate the complexities associated with evaluating risk across various business units and enterprise-wide functions. In addition, the successful candidate should have:
• 8+ years of experience in Internal Audit and/or Public Accounting Firm, focused on SOX/internal controls in the financial services industry
• A degree in accounting, finance, business-related field / MBA or CPA is a plus
• Strong understanding of financial reporting internal controls
• Knowledge of COSO framework and experience applying the framework to support SOX compliance
• Experience with developing data analytics to support control testing as part of SOX program
• Strong project management, organizational and presentation skills
• Experience operating independently while managing multiple projects with strong analytical skills
• Personal and professional integrity of the highest order
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while, at times, under pressure
• Ability to be proactive and work well within a team and individually
• Ability to work with various levels of management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Energetic and enthusiastic attitude
• Ability to think critically and challenge existing controls, identify risks develop innovative recommendations