Associate, SOX Control & Compliance
At BNY, our culture empowers you to grow and succeed. As a leading global financial services company at the center of the world's financial system we touch nearly 20% of the world's investible assets. Every day around the globe, our 50,000+ employees bring the power of their perspective to the table to create solutions with our clients that benefit businesses, communities, and people everywhere.
We continue to be a leader in the industry, awarded as a top home for innovators and for creating an inclusive workplace. Through our unique ideas and talents, together we help make money work for the world. This is what #LifeAtBNY is all about.
We're seeking a future team member for the role of Associate, SOX Control & Compliance to join our Finance team. This role is located in Pittsburgh, PA—HYBRID.
In this role, you'll make an impact in the following ways:
With significant direction, helps with the assessment of internal controls over financial reporting to ensure compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act ("SOX").
Assigned business/business partner area is typically small in size and usually non-complex.
Incumbents continue to develop knowledge of compliance and control and a solid understanding of SOX.
Supports senior team members in the execution of the SOX assessment program, in providing thorough and reliable identification of in-scope accounts and locations, planning, testing, documentation, and reporting of the effectiveness of financial reporting for delivery to the senior management and external committees.
Reviews all work with more experienced professionals to ensure accuracy.
With significant guidance, assesses business processes and prepares work papers and documentation to support the annual assessment.
Reviews work with more experienced professionals.
Supports more senior colleagues by tracking the status of deficiencies; reviews remediation by process owners and delivers reporting findings to SOX management.
Under significant supervision, helps to provide support for the integration of internal controls into financial processes and systems to other members of the organization. No direct reports.
Contributes to the achievement of team goals.
To be successful in this role, we're seeking the following:
.Bachelor's Degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
1-2 years of total work experience preferred.
Experience in public accounting, SOX testing, financial services or shared services is preferred.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA) certification is preferred.
At BNY, our culture speaks for itself. Here's a few of our awards:
America's Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2024
World's Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2024
Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Corporate Equality Index, 100% score, 2023-2024
Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion, Disability: IN – 100% score, 2023-2024
"Most Just Companies", Just Capital and CNBC, 2024
Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, Top performing company for Sustainability, 2024
Bloomberg's Gender Equality Index (GEI), 2023
Our Benefits and Rewards:
BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life's journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.
BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.