IC & PM- Associate

Job Description

AM brings comprehensive investment management services and products on a global scale across multiple asset classes to retail investors and institutional clients. Such services include the provision of sub-advisory services to other investment managers, whether affiliated or unaffiliated, and their clients, from both the United States and Internationally. AM s clients benefit from a range of investment activities, which include a range of strategies including, Equity, Fixed Income, Current and Real Assets, Multi-Asset Solutions. Liquidity, Private Equity and Hedge Funds.GPB offers investment advice and wealth management services, including investment management, capital markets and risk management, trust and estate planning, banking, lending, custody, mortgage, and specialty wealth advisory services. GPB offers these services to high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, money managers, business owners, trusts, personal holding companies and corporations worldwide, including law firms, private equity and hedge funds where the principals of such firms also maintain individual relationships with GPB. GPB also provides services to charities, foundations and endowments, as well as structures associated with each of the above such as personal holding companies, trusts and corporations.AWM Finance and Business Management is responsible for financial planning and analysis, regulatory reporting, strategy, capital stress, business management and internal control on a global basis. The Internal Control & Program Management (IC & PM) team is part of AWM Finance and Business Management and is responsible for several control initiatives and works closely with many support functions across AWM. The team manages the following control initiatives:

• Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) & CCAR CFO Attestation Program ( CCAP )
• Resolution and Recovery Planning Program Management
• Coordination and documentation of AWM s quarterly Management Representation Letter and Control Affirmation process
• Preparation and analysis of legal entity Reorganization and Capital Actions ( RCA ) and inter-company guarantees
• Legal Entity Structure / Reg-W Reporting (including Metrics / EMRs)
• Legal entity reporting and analysis as it relates to the Global Enterprise Management System ( GEMS ), rationalization and other business programs (i.e., FATCA);
• Material Risk Inventory; and
• Control Management

The candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Exposure to control assessment performed as part of SOX or internal controls assessment
• Coordinating AWM LOB Quality Assurance reviews in conjunction with the Corporate Quality Assurance group (i.e., gathering of documentation, follow-up, escalation, etc.)
• Drive Automation efficiencies on highly manual processes within the AWM IC&PM team (i.e., identification, development and implementation)
• AWM LOB implementation of the new Firmwide Standard around Intelligent Solutions which includes, but not limited to, development, implementation, and post-implementation surveillance.
• Support Resolution & Recovery processes to ensure timely completion of the AWM plan
• Internal Reporting & Metrics reviews, as required

Experience & Skill Set:

1. 5 to 7 years experience in Auditing, Accounting, Internal Control, Quality Assurance, and Finance;
2. Degree or Post-Graduate Degree in Accounting or Finance; CA/CPA/ACCA, or any other professional accounting qualification)
3. Background in and/or familiarity with the Financial Services Industry;
4. Working knowledge of operational risks and controls;
5. Skills in time management, problem solving, written and oral communication;
6. Works well individually and in teams, shares information and supports colleagues;
7. Ability and desire to learn quickly, be flexible, and think strategically;
8. Self-motivated and willingness to take ownership of a project; and
9. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
10. Working knowledge of automation tools (i.e., Alteryx, Xceptor, and Tableau) preferred

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Keyskills :
wealth management servicescorporate quality assurancelaw firmshedge fundsfixed incomeprivate equityrisk managementproblem solvingtime managementcapital markets