Job Summary

We are seeking a Risk and Controls Lead to support execution of key workstreams within the SOX and ICFR program. This role is responsible for leading assigned reviews end-to-end, including risk assessments, walkthroughs, controls testing, documentation refresh, issue tracking, and stakeholder coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• SOX / ICFR Workstream Ownership: Own end-to-end delivery of assigned SOX and ICFR reviews, including planning, walkthroughs, testing, issue tracking, and reporting against program milestones.
• Risk Assessment & Control Identification: Perform and coordinate risk assessments to identify significant processes, key controls, and changes in systems, products, or business activities impacting financial reporting risk.
• Controls Testing: Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of key SOX manual controls through evidence review, exception analysis, and clear documentation of conclusions.
• Documentation Management: Lead refreshes of narratives, risk and control matrices, flowcharts, and control inventories to ensure documentation remains current, complete, and audit ready.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Work closely with control owners, Finance, Technology, and business partners to schedule walkthroughs, obtain evidence, resolve questions, and complete testing on time.
• Issue Management & Remediation: Identify control gaps or weaknesses, assess potential impact, support remediation planning, and validate corrective actions.
• Audit Partnership: Serve as a key liaison for internal and external auditors, providing high-quality support and clear communication throughout the audit lifecycle.
• Management Reporting: Prepare concise updates on progress, risks, issues, and remediation status, escalating matters where appropriate.
• Team Support & Coaching: Provide day-to-day guidance to junior team members on testing methodology, documentation standards, and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in SOX testing, internal audit, external audit, finance controls, controllership, or risk and controls roles.
• Strong understanding of SOX, ICFR, internal controls, and financial reporting processes in a regulated environment.
• Proven experience conducting controls testing, leading walkthroughs, documenting processes, evaluating exceptions, and producing high-quality working papers.
• Strong auditing background with the ability to independently execute testing once shown the process.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines with strong analytical, organizational, and execution skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple stakeholder groups and levels of seniority.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in banking or financial services.
• Knowledge of automated controls, system reports, interfaces, spreadsheets/end-user computing, and related IT control dependencies.
• Familiarity with enterprise controls frameworks such as COSO.
• Professional qualification such as CA, CPA, ACCA, ACA, CIA, CISA, or equivalent preferred.
• Exposure to process improvement, automation opportunities, or control rationalization initiatives.

Additional Information

• Duration: 4+ month contract opportunity.
• Work Model: 4 days onsite required weekly in Pittsburgh, PA.
• Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM EST.
• Rate Range: $49-54/hr. W2 (based on experience).