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Risk and Control Manager
Job Summary / Introduction
A growing organization is seeking a Risk and Control Manager to support and strengthen enterprise risk, internal controls, and audit initiatives across the finance function. This individual will play a key role in enhancing the control environment, supporting financial reporting integrity, and partnering with leadership on risk mitigation and process improvement efforts.
This opportunity is ideal for a strategic and detail-oriented professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys driving operational improvements through analytics, automation, and technology solutions.
Skills & Experience
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Job Summary / Introduction
A growing organization is seeking a Risk and Control Manager to support and strengthen enterprise risk, internal controls, and audit initiatives across the finance function. This individual will play a key role in enhancing the control environment, supporting financial reporting integrity, and partnering with leadership on risk mitigation and process improvement efforts.
This opportunity is ideal for a strategic and detail-oriented professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys driving operational improvements through analytics, automation, and technology solutions.
Skills & Experience
- Minimum 6 years of experience within risk management, internal audit, internal controls, or finance
- Strong knowledge of SOC frameworks, auditing standards, and internal control environments
- Experience reviewing and evaluating SOC reports, including remediation and vendor oversight
- Demonstrated experience conducting IT audits and/or executing data analytics initiatives
- Strong understanding of financial reporting processes and risk mitigation strategies
- Experience documenting business processes, flowcharting controls, and identifying control gaps
- Ability to leverage automation, analytics, and technology to improve efficiency and monitoring
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, ERP systems, and reporting tools
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and project management skills
- Ability to work independently while collaborating cross-functionally with senior leadership
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in Accounting, Information Systems, or related field preferred
- Lead multiple concurrent risk, audit, and internal control projects across the finance organization
- Perform and oversee walkthroughs, control testing, analysis, and documentation to assess control effectiveness
- Support SOC 1 and SOC 2 programs, including vendor evaluations, deficiency tracking, and compensating controls
- Partner with leadership and stakeholders to conduct risk assessments and support remediation initiatives
- Evaluate the internal control environment and identify control weaknesses, root causes, and improvement opportunities
- Collaborate with internal and external auditors to support audits and remediation activities while minimizing operational disruption
- Assist with control design, implementation, and testing documentation
- Utilize data analytics, automation, and technology solutions to improve monitoring and reduce manual processes
- Analyze financial and operational data to identify trends and support decision making
- Communicate project status, findings, risks, and recommendations to leadership and stakeholders
- Provide mentorship, guidance, and oversight to team members as needed
- Support ongoing finance and enterprise risk mitigation initiatives through additional project and administrative support
- Maintain adherence to organizational policies, ethical standards, and governance requirements
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