Senior Associate

1 month ago


Charlotte, United States Barings Full time

At Barings, we are as invested in our associates as we are in our clients. We recognize those who work diligently for us and reward them for personal and professional integrity, communication skills, distinct competencies and expertise in specific strategies, ability to collaborate as a team member and true dedication to the interests of our clients.

We thank you for your interest in joining the Barings team, and invite you to explore our current employment opportunities.

Title: Senior Associate – Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

Business Unit: Corporate Accounting

Location: Charlotte, NC

Barings is a leading global financial services firm dedicated to meeting the evolving investment and capital needs of our clients and customers. Through active asset management and direct origination, we provide innovative solutions and access to differentiated opportunities across public and private capital markets. A subsidiary of MassMutual, Barings maintains a strong global presence with business and investment professionals located across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.

Job Summary

This position will play a key role in the company’s Client, Finance and Operations group. The Senior Associate of Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) will assist with executing the Barings ICFR program. The position will focus on learning the existing processes at Barings, identifying the risks in the processes as they relate to financial reporting, testing the design and operating effectiveness of existing internal controls and providing recommendations for process and control improvements.

The Senior Associate of ICFR will be responsible for scheduling and conducting walkthroughs, collecting data from multiple sources, reviewing, investigating, and documenting issues as well as summarizing and communicating key outcomes to senior management. This individual will be integral to maintaining and promoting working relationships with internal business partners, as well as the Barings Audit Oversight Team, the Barings Internal Audit Team and various external auditors.

This position will be located in the Charlotte, NC office. 

Primary Responsibilities

Lead the Barings SOX and SOC1 program deliverables (including: scoping, walkthrough, risk assessment, design and operational effectiveness testing)Coordinate process walkthroughs to create and update process documentation, flowcharts and process risk assessmentsDocument internal control testing progress and identify control gapsLead remediation or corrective action plans associated with financial and operational risksAnalyze and review business changes impacting internal controls over financial reportingActively participate in various audit engagements and deliverables related to internal controlsLead and/or assist with ad hoc projects

Qualifications

Degree in finance or accounting required; CPA (or on track) highly preferred2-5 years of experience performing internal or external audits within the financial services industryExperience with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Sarbanes-Oxley and Statement on Standards for Attestation No. 18 (SSAE 18) as well as working knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)Experience with process mapping and control documentationExperience with GRC tools such as WDesk, Archer and proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and VisioExceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbalAbility to manage multiple deliverables while adhering to deadlines with focus on high quality resultsComfortable in rapidly changing, high-sense-of-urgency working environment

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Barings is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer; Minority/Female/Age/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply.

Barings offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

CORE BENEFITS & WELLNESS

Medical (including Virtual Care), Prescription, Dental, and Vision CoverageFitness Center Reimbursement Program (Including Online Memberships)Employee Assistance Program (EAP)Fertility Benefits

FINANCIAL WELL-BEING

Highly competitive 401(k) Plan with Company MatchHealth Savings Account (HSA) with Company ContributionsFlexible Spending Accounts (FSA) - Health Care & Dependent CareRetirement Health Reimbursement Account

LIFE INSURANCE

Basic and Supplemental Life InsuranceSpouse and Child Life Insurance

TIME OFF, DISABILITY AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Paid Vacation, Sick Days and Annual HolidaysPaid Leave of Absences (Maternity Leave, Parental Leave, Caregiver Leave, Bereavement Time)Short and Long Term Disability PlansPaid Volunteer Time

 OTHER BENEFITS

Education Assistance ProgramCharitable Matching Gifts ProgramCommuter Reimbursement ProgramAdoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement Program

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