Investment Governance Portfolio Process and Controls Specialist - Senior Associate

Are you ready to make a significant impact in the world of investment governance We are seeking a highly skilled Investment Governance Portfolio Process and Controls Specialist to join our team. In this pivotal role you will engage with a spectrum of stakeholders support the effective implementation of the Digital & Platform Services (DPS) governance framework and ensure alignment and transparency in portfolio governance. This position offers the opportunity to leverage your strategic thinking excellent communication skills and strong understanding of financial controls and governance processes.

As an Investment Governance Portfolio Process and Controls Specialist in the Process Control team you will play a pivotal role in engaging with stakeholders with reporting requirements and supporting the effective implementation of the DPS governance framework. You will be a strategic thinker with excellent communication skills and a strong understanding of financial controls and governance processes along with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to address ad-hoc queries effectively.

Job Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with stakeholders including Digital & Platform Services Business Managers & Financial Managers Product Managers and both External & Internal Audit & Regulators to ensure alignment and transparency in portfolio governance.
• Utilize strong Alteryx Tableau and Excel skills to process various reporting processes within the team.
• Work closely with Planning & Analysis (P&A) teams to ensure that portfolio financials align with P&A control numbers maintaining accuracy and consistency.
• Serve as the point of contact for key processes such as Benefits review Hygiene issues Monthly Estimate (ME) Forecast and timesheet status supporting Investor Day Mid-Year Forecast (MYF) and Annual Planning.
• Learn and guide users on Digital & Platform Services processes using in-house tools like myIG PI and reporting tools such as Cognos myDATA and myDPS.
• Address any ad-hoc queries from stakeholders in coordination with Line of Business (LoB) Financial & Business Managers (F&BMs).
• Prepare consolidate review and analyze key financial activities including budget and mid-year forecast financial updates for the Board Operating Committee and Regulators and analyzing business performance drivers.
• Execute processes with an emphasis on accuracy and timeliness of meeting deliverables on prescribed timetables/calendars.
• Analyze line of business (LOB) business models earnings sensitivities and strategic initiatives to enable better understanding of individual LOB financial results.
• Lead additional one-off and repeatable analyses as required by senior management.

Required Qualifications Capabilities and Skills:

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting Finance Economics or related field.
• Proven experience in investment governance portfolio management or a related field.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to articulate complex investment narratives clearly and concisely.
• Experience with financial controls and alignment processes.
• Proficiency in using reporting and data analysis tools.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to address ad-hoc queries effectively.
• Previous experience in a Technology finance/planning role in banking or financial services
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel & PowerPoint in particular) Alteryx and Tableau.
• Self-starter who is driven to excel in all aspects of their role and seeks to break the status-quo and initiate improvements where necessary.

Preferred Qualifications Capabilities and Skills:

• Experience in a Technology finance/planning role in banking or financial services.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Alteryx and Tableau.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with frequently changing priorities.
• Self-starter driven to excel and initiate improvements.