Senior Analyst SOX Governance, Oversight, and Automation

The SOX Program and AI/Automation Senior Analyst will join the CFO Group Business Line Risk team to support critical risk mitigation governance and automation initiatives that support Allys Financial Controls program. This position offers the opportunity to advance automation and AI-enabled solutions across CFO Group Business Line Risk that will be used for control-based testing to support SOX compliance while also contributing to governance quality assurance and control oversight activities. Key responsibilities include supporting SOX scoping and planning oversight of the account reconciliation testing program supporting Issue Management assessment and reporting and coordinating Financial Controls Committee meetings.

At this time Ally will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (IT operations compliance finance) to improve processes and ensure strong governance
• Be a change agent to help lead improvement initiatives incorporating automation and AI-enabled solutions within the CFO Business Line Risk team
• Support oversight of the account reconciliation testing program including scoping sampling testing and monitoring of prepared account reconciliations as well as monthly reporting on program activity and results and providing feedback and opportunities for improvement to account reconciliation preparers
• Support the preparation of relevant quarterly Audit Committee materials
• Support the execution of Issue Management protocols including quality assurance of identified and remediated issues review and challenge of established remediation plans and lead preparation and oversight of monthly reporting and progress. Coordinate with Risk to support their review and challenge
• Prepare and present risk reports dashboards status updates emerging risks and metrics to senior management and governance committees as necessary
• Build and foster relationships with cross-functional teams (IT risk operations compliance finance) to improve and ensure strong risk oversight
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors as needed
• Encourage a culture of risk awareness continuous improvement and accountability throughout the business lines and within the CFO Group Business Line Risk team
• Support the CFO Group Business Line Risk team through special projects and ad hoc initiatives as needed

Minimum Qualifications

• 3 years of experience
• High school Diploma or GED equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor in Accounting preferred Finance
• CPA CIA or equivalent a plus
• Financial Services experience or public accounting
• Control-based testing experience
• Experience with audit industry documentation standards (preparation of workpapers flowcharting narratives walkthroughs and control testing)
• Proven knowledge of internal control and risk concepts and auditing standards
• Preferred 3 years previous work experience in Accounting Risk
• Excel Proficiency - Advanced MS Excel skills including pivot tables & v-lookups
• Introductory experience with Artificial Intelligence tools
• Communicate optimally; both written and verbal and across multiple teams
• Meticulous and flexible along with strong organizational problem solving and analytical skills
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently and provide frequent updates to team managers on progress and potential issues
• Ability to recognize opportunities for and initiate process improvements within the team and in business divisions

Allys compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. Our Total Rewards program includes industry-leading compensation and benefits plus additional incentives that are designed to meet your needs and those of your family so you can get the most out of your career and your life including:

• Time Away:Program starts at 20 paid time off days in addition to 11 paid holidays and 8 hours of volunteer time off yearly (time off days are prorated based on start date and program varies based on full or part-time status and management level).
• Planning for the Future:plan for the near and long term with an industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions student loan pay downs and 529 educational save up assistance programs tuition reimbursement employee stock purchase plan and financial learning center and financial coach access.
• Supporting your Health & Well-being:flexible health and insurance options including medical dental and vision employee spouse and child life insurance short- and long-term disability pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions Healthcare FSA critical illness accident & hospital indemnity insurance and a total well-being program that helps you and your family stay on track physically socially emotionally and financially.
• Building a Family:adoption surrogacy and fertility assistance as well as paid parental and caregiver leave Dependent Day Care FSA back-up child and adult/elder care days and childcare discounts.
• Work-Life Integration:other benefits including Mentally Fit Employee Assistance Program subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers program and other employee discount programs.
• Other compensations:depending on the role for which you are considered you may be eligible for travel allowances relocation assistance a signing bonus and/or equity.
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