The ORCO Team Member will play a key role in the execution of Bank of America s Global SOX Program, ensuring financial reporting risk is managed in accordance with applicable SEC Regulations. The position will work closely with the Global SOX Program Office to execute the enterprise-wide framework, methodology, procedures/ guidelines for SOX compliance, including activities supporting quarterly and annual CEO and CFO SOX certifications. This position will interact with various levels of management, assess process and control design, provide SOX guidance to lines of business and give recommendations to improve control structure, and support the quarterly SOX attestation. While driving process improvements, the Team member will gain exposure to a wide variety of the Company s businesses as part of an expanding SOX Program Office. Responsibilities*

• Partner with lines of business, external and internal audit groups and SOX Program Office to review and assess SOX process and control design. Identify gaps within SOX controls / processes and provide recommendations to lines of business to address gaps and improve control structure and SOX documentation
• Provide ongoing support to lines of business in managing / approving any changes to process and control design
• Perform various SOX activities and initiatives such as SOX deficiency assessments, Scoping, Vendor risk reviews, ECAP system reporting and data maintenance, etc.
• Provide relevant SOX guidance to various lines of business in an effort to drive consistency in execution of the Bank s SOX Program and mitigate financial reporting risk
• Engage in and contribute to deliverables focused on supporting SOX compliance as well as CFO s attestation of SOX and other key Regulatory reports such as FR Y-14 report
• Strive for operational excellence with an objective of improving work tasks and processes
• Ensure seamless coordination and integration of work efforts with our Global Team in other locations

Requirements* Education* Chartered Accountant or CPA designation / Masters degree or equivalent in Accounting and/or Finance Experience Range*

• 3+ years experience in risk and internal control / SOX compliance / Audits / process reviews
• Big 4 or banking / financial services industry experience preferred

Foundational skills*

• Experience in the domain of Risk and Internal controls / Internal or External Audits / SOX compliance / Operational Risk
• Ability to review and understand end to end finance processes and identify risk and control points and provide recommendations to business teams on improving process and control design
• Good understanding of Finance and / or Accounting, financial reporting processes, including the financial statements structure for US listed companies
• Ability to engage with Lines of Business regarding internal controls, compliance & risk management and accounting
• Strong communication, presentation and influencing skills to support partnership across multiple line of business and finance teams
• Attention to detail and ability to build quality rigor in all deliverables
• Expertise in MS Excel and MS PowerPoint

Desired skills

• Knowledge of legal, regulatory and industry requirements
• Understanding of SEC and PCAOB requirements as well as COSO Integrated Framework of Internal Control
• Proven ability to manage multiple and often competing priorities in a global environment;
• Ability to decompose complex issues and drive timely decisions, knowing when to engage others for additional input, and when to act independently

Skills: Ms Excel, Risk, Ms Powerpoint, Internal Control, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Sox Compliance, Operational Risk, Audits

Experience: 3.00-5.00 Years