Investments Controllership SOX Senior Manager

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POSITION TITLE

Investments Controllership SOX Senior Manager   

POSITION LOCATION

Richmond, VA (hybrid)

YOUR ROLE

The incumbent in this position will hold the primary responsibility for managing Genworth Investments internal controls framework to include control design, execution, testing, and review and validation of outputs. This role includes substantial interaction across Investments to manage controls performed by the Front, Middle, and Back Office teams. Individual will lead and support all Investments Sarbanes-Oxley efforts, internal audits and external audits as well as implement changing standards for future control requirements.

What you will be doing

• Maintenance of the Investments Controllership control framework to include on-going review, enhancements, and design of controls to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and audit standards and
• Alignment with the Corporate SOX team to outline timelines and processes for execution of the annual Test of Design (TOD) and quarterly Test of Operating Effectiveness (TOE) testing
• Management of all TOD and TOE processes to include review of outputs and assessment of control deficiencies
• Management and facilitation of the annual KPMG process walkthroughs to include coordination and training of all non-finance participants
• Strong business partner with Stamford/Controllership teams to assist with control questions, deficiency assessments, and design/implementation of new controls
• Ownership of all Investment control deficiencies to include documentation of Control Deficiency Assessment Grid (CDAG), communication to management, determining/supporting severity assessment, and execution of defined remediation plans
• Support strategic business process redesign efforts, including but not limited to Oracle General Ledger upgrade, and operational processes and procedures to ensure internal control environment is maintained and/or improved
• Management of Investments audit with KPMG to include PBC listings, coordination of audit needs, and routine meetings/discussions to maintain the audit process
• Some travel may be required (Stamford Office)
• Other duties as assigned
• Handle the development of controls structure that meets or exceeds the requirements of the COSO 2013 to include maintenance of SOX process maps, control documentation and mitigation of deficiency risks through on-going review and validation of operational processes
• Apply working knowledge of all relevant accounting rules (e.g., US GAAP, US Statutory, and global subsidiary requirements) to ensure maximum benefit to the organization. ​

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or relative discipline
• 5-10+ years of experience leading and managing accounting functions within the financial services industry
• Strong knowledge of accounting and reporting requirements related to Investments
• Working knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley requirements
• Excellent oral and written communication with demonstrated ability to clearly and effectively communicate with all levels of staff and management
• Collaboration skills