Manager, Global Financial Controls CoE

Job Description:

Manager – Global Financial Controls Center of Excellence

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 including Workplace Investing, Institutional, Wealth & Retail Brokerage, Fund and Brokerage Operations & Technology, Asset Management, Corporate Services, Fidelity Investments Life Insurance, international sites (India & Ireland) 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 provides excellent opportunities to learn about Fidelity’s many business units, key financial processes, and systems. This role will report to a Senior Manager or Director within the GFC function.

The Expertise and Skills We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s Degree or above in relevant fields (e.g., Accounting, Finance, Information Technology)
• Six plus years of progressive experience with leading integrated financial audits
• Professional certification CPA, CA 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

The base salary range for this position is $76,000-$144,000 per year.  

Placement in the range will vary based on job responsibilities and scope, geographic location, candidate’s relevant experience, and other factors.

Base salary is only part of the total compensation package. Depending on the position and eligibility requirements, the offer package may also include bonus or other variable compensation.   

We offer a wide range of benefits to meet your evolving needs and help you live your best life at work and at home.  These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support, market-leading retirement, generous paid time off and parental leave, charitable giving employee match program, and educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career.  Note, the application window closes when the position is filled or unposted.

Please be advised that Fidelity’s business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.

Fidelity’s hybrid working model blends the best of both onsite and offsite work experiences. Working onsite is important for our business strategy and our culture. We also value the benefits that working offsite offers associates. Most hybrid roles require associates to work onsite every other week (all business days, M-F) in a Fidelity office.

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Audit