Senior Assurance Analyst

2 weeks ago

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States National Grid USA Full time
About Us

National Grid USA is a leading energy company committed to a cleaner, greener energy future. Our team of dedicated professionals is passionate about making a real difference in the communities we serve.

Job Purpose

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Assurance Analyst to support our strategic objectives by providing assurance over key controls and mitigating activities that manage risk. This role will be ideal for someone with 3+ years of experience in Risk Management, Internal or External Audit, SOX, or a similar business function.

Key Responsibilities
  • Schedule meetings with stakeholders and assist with documenting end-to-end processes in narrative format.
  • Support the Manager(s) and other team members with 2nd line controls testing, documenting results, and completing workpapers in the standard guidance provided by the Chief Risk Office (CRO).
  • Assist 1st line in completing Control Self-Assessment Process within the GRC tool Archer.
  • Support Manager(s) and other team members in updating PowerPoint slides and Excel spreadsheets used for meeting materials and tracking status of controls testing.
  • Complete training on risk management techniques and internal control design in a timely manner.
  • Attend all training for the Archer GRC tool as well as Power BI to ensure 1st and 2nd line is supported in completing tasks within these tools.
  • Create Standard Operating Procedures to support the risk functions.
  • Perform updates to Excel spreadsheets to track completion of monthly targets.
  • Administer and support reporting mechanisms, KPIs, and resulting scorecards for effective risk performance management.
  • Provide support, advice, and challenge to National Grid's First Line of Defense (the business) in the Three Lines of Defense approach.
  • Provide advice and training support on regulatory compliance management techniques and internal control design.
  • Execute risk-based controls testing, documentation, and reporting in line with good practice guidance.
  • Prepare and present comprehensive, clear, concise reports, maintaining objectivity and impartiality.
  • Manage and coordinate the timely execution of team projects, ensuring that activities, including testing plans, are properly focused on key obligations and delivering value to the business.
  • Manage remediation of Assurance findings.
  • Proactively look for areas of improvement and provide value-adding and insightful recommendations on process and control improvements.
  • Communicate with Manager(s) to avoid surprises, highlight issues, and ensure timely delivery.
  • Leverage software/technology to support regulatory compliance management, controls testing work, and assurance findings.
Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Engineering, or a relevant field is required. 3+ years of relevant work experience, including Risk Management, Internal or External Audit, SOX, or a similar business function within a large organization (preferably Energy/Utilities), is also required.

The ideal candidate will have basic exposure to business processes such as internal or external audit, SOX, Risk, or other similar business functions. They must be able to contribute to the risk plan and complete the risk and control testing requirements within the required time frames. Good communication skills, both written and verbal, are essential. The candidate should also have a basic understanding of risk assessment techniques, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd lines of defense frameworks, and some previous experience with controls testing is preferred.

National Grid USA is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience, and expertise. We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. National Grid USA is proud to be an affirmative action employer. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans to join our team.

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