Global Financial Reporting Control (SOx) and India Lead

Job Title: Global Financial Reporting Control (SOx) and India Lead

Location: Mumbai

Overview:

The role is within the Finance Control Oversight (FCO) team. FCO team is responsible performing all risk-type controller responsibilities and assisting in managing these risks against a defined risk appetite. FCO supports CFO in its proactive management of risk through the following.

• Delivering transparent and robust risk-based oversight
• Providing relevant, timely and accurate control reporting to CFO Management
• Assisting in the development of control standards and key risk indicators
• Challenging control weakness, undertaking lessons learnt reviews, highlighting emerging risks and supporting resolution
• Promoting positive culture & awareness, instilling a strong control mindset across the CFO division

What we’ll offer you

As part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that you’ll enjoy

• Best in class leave policy
• Gender neutral parental leaves
• 100% reimbursement under child care assistance benefit (gender neutral)
• Flexible working arrangements
• Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members
• Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents
• Accident and Term life Insurance
• Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above

Key responsibilities:

Managing the Accounting and Financial Reporting control framework (SOx Framework) including:

• completing annual inherent risk assessment (SOx scoping documentation)
• assist in defining minimum control standards with subject matter experts.
• develop assurance/testing plan in line with defined minimum standards
• monitor key risk metrics, such as errors, unsubstantiated balances, aged reconciliation breaks or independent price testing breaches
• escalate control deficiencies which are outside of appetite, in line with escalation thresholds
• monitor the remediation of deficiencies identified and provide regular updates to the Finance Risk and Control Forum and SOx Disclosure and Oversight Committee
• develop and conduct scenario analysis, lessons learnt/read across activities as required

Act as primary CFO point of contact for the NFRM KD key deliverable including:

• develop and manage the CFO implementation plan
• manage stakeholders against key milestones and communicate any delivery risks.
• maintain strong relationship with the program manager
• Provide status updates to senior management

Develop and maintain strong relationships within CFO globally and build an understanding of the end-to-end control environments.

Manage the FCO India team and work closely with wider FCO team to support global initiatives (Balance sheet substantiation and development of regulatory reporting framework).

Promote training and awareness of the ‘control mindset’ across stakeholder base.

You will have:

• Leadership, management and relationship building skills.
• Understanding of front-to-back control environment within an investment Bank.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for all levels of the organization.
• Project management skills and ability to prioritize and coordinate various deliverables across multiple owners.
• A strong understanding of controls and practical application of control principles.
• Experience in risk and control frameworks for trading businesses

You will be:

• Able to deliver consistent and accurate information under pressurised time constraints.
• Able to challenge existing processes and recommend process and control improvements where relevant.
• Able to operate effectively within a global organisation working with teams across multiple entities
• Enthusiastic and results-oriented with proven ability to deliver results.
• Able to multi-task and work well under pressure.

How we’ll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career
• Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities
• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs

About us and our teams

Please visit our company website for further information:

https://www.db.com/company/company.htm

We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.

Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.

We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.