DescriptionAbout Citco
Citco is a global leader in fund services corporate governance and related asset services with staff across 80 offices worldwide. With more than $1 trillion in assets under administration we deliver end-to-end solutions and exceptional service to meet our clients needs.
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About the Team & Business Line:
Citco Group provides services to our Citco Group of Companies and helps business to succeed in client service excellence.
As a valuable member of our Risk and Control Group you will work closely with internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams to support business operations and help them to achieve their goals.
ResponsibilitiesYour Role:
The Risk and Control Group (R&C) is a group-level global team responsible for fostering risk and control awareness across all divisions within the Citco Group of companies as defined on . The R&C strategy is to support the organization in implementing a robust risk management and control framework globally across all lines of business. The R&C team is predominantly responsible for the production of the SOC reports for the Citco Funds Services the Citco Bank and Depositary Services and Citco Corporate Solutions lines of business in addition to many other compliance-based review projects analyzing operational effectiveness of the internal control framework.
The R&C has team members based in Amsterdam (The Netherlands) Cork and Dublin (Ireland) Jersey City (USA) Manila (The Philippines) and Toronto (Canada).
- Report to the relevant Risk and Control Manager (AVP / VP / SVP) and work closely with the Operational Control Management (OCM) counterparts. Cultivate and maintain professional relationships with management and staff in the business R&C and OCM colleagues.
- Support the OCM function in performing risk assessments risk event and action plan management and business continuity management (BCM). This involves risk and control identification mapping of risks and controls against taxonomy capturing risk events and action plans in the internal Risk Management tool action plan follow up reviews and review of office compliance to BCM plans.
- Involvement in the execution of control operating effectiveness reviews including responsibility for work paper completion identification of risk issues root cause analysis and escalation of relevant matters identified in the review process to R&C / OCM / business management. This will include liaising and working with key individuals responsible for the related project work business representatives across various offices locations and time zones and OCM counterparts.
- Challenging the existing testing approach with a view to continually improving the process (to support the independent assessment of the design and operating effectiveness of the internal control framework).
- Involvement in the preparation of reports for OCM and business management (both local office and divisional management) on control operating effectiveness and other OCM activities. Reporting performed includes project-scoping documents periodic management reporting and other risk-related / ad hoc reporting.
- Work closely with business and OCM to investigate and document the internal control framework (this would include walkthrough of processes) and review of internal policies and procedures (as required).
- Support and coach junior team members working on the same project or as part of working groups (as applicable).
- Foster risk and control awareness across the organization through interactions with business counterparts.
- Maintain expertise and pursue training to keep abreast of new and proposed developments in the control testing Risk Management and auditing fields and consider the impact on the company through various industry organizations.
QualificationsAbout You:
- The candidate must have a Bachelors degree in Accountancy or Finance from an accredited college / university.
- Philippines Certified Public Accountant (CPA) professional qualification is preferred.
- A relevant and recognized professional qualification such as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and / or equivalent level within Risk Management is desirable.
- Four to eight years experience of working in accounting / risk management / internal controls / external audit / internal audit function is preferred.
- Experience with a Big 4 audit firm is an asset.
- Experience with the Fund Administration Private Equity and / or Real Estate industry is preferred.
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite is expected.
- Excellent written and spoken English is a prerequisite.
- Key competencies and characteristics:
- Strong communication presentation and interpersonal skills (oral and written).
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
- Sound risk-based and root cause analysis.
- High attention to detail.
- Strong accountability and drive for results.
- Reliable self-starter that is able to work both independently and within a team environment.
- Pro-active with good organization and prioritization skills. Ability to successfully manage multiple priorities.
- Service oriented.
- Adaptable to change.
- Creative and innovative.
- Strive for continuous improvement.
Our Benefits
Your well being is of paramount importance to us and central to our success. We provide a range of benefits training and education support and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve success in your career while balancing personal needs.
We recognize diversity as a source of organizational pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nations evolving diversity in the people we hire and the culture we create in our organization.
Citco welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection.
Required Experience:
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