Global Financial Controls Manager

Job Description:

The Global Financial Controls Center of Excellence (GFC-CoE) is an enterprise-wide function that supports the Finance strategic objective of ensuring a strong financial controls environment. The function provides reasonable assurance over the key processes that impact Fidelity’s financial statements. Specifically, the GFC-CoE evaluates the design and operating effectiveness of key financial controls through integrated reviews of key business units and advisory reviews over strategic initiatives.

The Manager role will deliver significant value to the business by assessing relevant risks and key controls supporting the firm’s financial processes and systems through integrated audits. This role will partner with Business Unit Controllers, other risk groups, process, and control owners as well as GFC associates. This role will provide excellent opportunities to learn about Fidelity’s many business units, key financial processes, and systems. This role will report to the GFC Senior Manager or Director.

The Expertise and Skills We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s Degree or above in relevant fields (e.g., Accounting, Finance, Information Technology)
• Five plus years of progressive experience with leading integrated financial audits
• Professional certification CA, CPA, and/or CISA highly desired. Other relevant certifications CISSP and CIA
• Blend of Public Accounting (SOX / IT SOX) and Internal Audit experience highly desirable
• Strong understanding of general accounting concepts including financial statement risks, and controls
• Exposure to IT Application Controls (ITACs), report testing (IPEs) and familiarity with IT General Controls (ITGCs)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to present information to senior management
• Strong project management skills, ability to manage competing priorities and workload
• Proven track record of driving change within complex / matrixed corporate environments
• Strong learning agility to quickly understand and connect key concepts
• Exposure partnering with IT Audit teams in performing integrated audits as a financial controls SME
• Financial services industry experience desirable

The Value You Deliver

• Support the GFC annual plan through the execution of multiple integrated work streams
• Effectively identify key risks and controls including IT application controls within key processes
• Assess the design and operating effectiveness of key manual controls, key reports, and ITACs
• Ensure the quality of flowcharts, risk control matrices, narratives and workpapers
• Lead process walkthroughs, evaluate the control environment, validate findings, and develop overall conclusions
• Author impactful findings in a clear concise manner in coordination with GFC Squad Leads
• Effectively manage relationships and build successful partnerships with key stakeholders
• Participate in recurring risk assessments with Business Unit Controllers to evaluate the changing risk landscape
• Develop understanding of financially significant processes and relevant control considerations
• Co-lead training initiatives, coach and train junior practitioners and provide meaningful feedback when appropriate
• High level of professionalism, sense of urgency, and self-motivation

Company Overview

At Fidelity, we are focused on making our financial expertise broadly accessible and effective in helping people live the lives they want. We are a privately held company that places a high degree of value in creating and nurturing a work environment that attracts the best talent and reflects our commitment to our associates. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive workplace where we respect and value our associate for their unique perspectives and experiences. For information about working at Fidelity, visit FidelityCareers.com.

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