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Risk & Controls Lead - Exempt

TTI of USA, Inc.
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • $49–$54 Per Hour
  • Instant Apply
3 days ago

Job Description

Job Summary:
We are seeking a Risk and Controls Lead to support execution of key workstreams within the SOX and ICFR program. This role is responsible for leading assigned reviews end-to-end, including risk assessments, walkthroughs, controls testing, documentation refresh, issue tracking, and stakeholder coordination.

Key Responsibilities:
  • SOX / ICFR Workstream Ownership: Own end-to-end delivery of assigned SOX and ICFR reviews, including planning, walkthroughs, testing, issue tracking, and reporting against program milestones
  • Risk Assessment & Control Identification: Perform and coordinate risk assessments to identify significant processes, key controls, and changes in systems, products, or business activities impacting financial reporting risk
  • Controls Testing: Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of key SOX manual controls through evidence review, exception analysis, and clear documentation of conclusions
  • Documentation Management: Lead refreshes of narratives, risk and control matrices, flowcharts, and control inventories to ensure documentation remains current, complete, and audit ready
  • Stakeholder Coordination: Work closely with control owners, Finance, Technology, and business partners to schedule walkthroughs, obtain evidence, resolve questions, and complete testing on time
  • Issue Management & Remediation: Identify control gaps or weaknesses, assess potential impact, support remediation planning, and validate corrective actions
  • Audit Partnership: Serve as a key liaison for internal and external auditors, providing high-quality support and clear communication throughout the audit lifecycle
  • Management Reporting: Prepare concise updates on progress, risks, issues, and remediation status, escalating matters where appropriate
  • Team Support & Coaching: Provide day-to-day guidance to junior team members on testing methodology, documentation standards, and stakeholder engagement

Qualifications:
  • 5+ years of experience in SOX testing, internal audit, external audit, finance controls, controllership, or risk and controls roles
  • Strong understanding of SOX, ICFR, internal controls, and financial reporting processes in a regulated environment
  • Proven experience conducting controls testing, leading walkthroughs, documenting processes, evaluating exceptions, and producing high-quality working papers
  • Strong auditing background with the ability to independently execute testing once shown the process
  • Ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines with strong analytical, organizational, and execution skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple stakeholder groups and levels of seniority
  • Bachelor s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel

Preferred Experience:
  • Experience in banking or financial services
  • Knowledge of automated controls, system reports, interfaces, spreadsheets/end-user computing, and related IT control dependencies
  • Familiarity with enterprise controls frameworks such as COSO
  • Professional qualification such as CA, CPA, ACCA, ACA, CIA, CISA, or equivalent preferred
  • Exposure to process improvement, automation opportunities, or control rationalization initiatives

Additional Information:
  • Duration: 4 month contract opportunity
  • Work Model: 4 days onsite required weekly in Pittsburgh office
  • Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM EST
  • Rate Range: $49-54/hr. W2 (based on experience)

Numbers & Facts

LocationPittsburgh, PA
Salary$49–$54 Per Hour

Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)unmatched
  • Auditingunmatched
  • Automationunmatched
  • Banking Servicesunmatched
  • CISA - Certified Information Systems Auditorunmatched
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
  • Change Controlunmatched
  • Coachingunmatched
  • Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)unmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Corrective Actionunmatched
  • Design Evaluationunmatched
  • Document Managementunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Documentation Standardsunmatched
  • External Auditunmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Financial Auditunmatched
  • Financial Controlunmatched
  • Financial Reportingunmatched
  • Financial Riskunmatched
  • Financial Servicesunmatched
  • Internal Auditunmatched
  • Inventory Managementunmatched
  • Management Reportingunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Microsoft Officeunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Process Developmentunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Quality Assurance Methodologyunmatched
  • Risk Analysisunmatched
  • Risk Control Matrixunmatched
  • Risk Managementunmatched
  • Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)unmatched
  • Spreadsheetsunmatched
  • Testingunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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