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This job is responsible for driving and executing on internal control discipline and operational excellence within a Line of Business (LOB) or Enterprise Control Function (ECF). Key responsibilities include providing analytical and administrative support for LOB or ECF specific processes and tools to drive adherence to enterprise-wide standards. Job expectations include monitoring and testing controls and implementing quality assurance and quality control processes within the LOB or ECF by evaluating data to help identify, track, and report issues and control improvements for remediation.
The Real Estate Services team is responsible for providing analytical support and developing/monitoring controls related to the outsourced functions performed by external vendors. The primary, though not exclusive, focus of this role is to ensure compliance with the Lease Accounting standards (ASC842/IFRS16), which require fixed lease costs to be recorded on the company's balance sheet. This role is a central point of contact between the outsourced vendors', internal Real Estate Services Governance and Controls team and Finance business partner(s). The ability to build relationships both internally and externally at the appropriate levels will be critical to the success of this role.
Responsibilities: Execute governance oversight routines, including meetings, reports, and metrics, to appropriately oversee various outsourced real estate processes
Facilitate monthly exceptions meeting between relevant key stakeholders, including third party vendors, to resolve any lease data transmission issues prior to month-end close
Participate in monthly governance routines with Transactions to track Lease Accounting compliance requirements for material leases
Oversees the design and effectiveness of the risk and control environment to support Client Operational Services and ensure adherence to enterprise-wide standards
Supports the monitoring and testing of controls by evaluating data to identify issues and control improvements for remediation
Implements optimized controls and enhanced Quality Assurance (QA) practices to support business continuity efforts
Conducts and coordinates quality inspection reviews to enhance employee performance and control effectiveness
Performs QA activities including executing on controls, managing cases, and reporting results
Executes initiatives by identifying areas of potential testing automation, procedural updates, thematic trends, test script updates, and coaching opportunities to enhance QA program success
Supports the overall management of and research required for regulatory exams, internal audits, and other monitoring and inspection reviews and evaluates data and information relevant to inspection metrics to support governance activities for dashboard reporting
Required Qualifications: Familiarity with ACS842 / IFRS16 Lease Accounting Standards
3-5 years risk management, business control or compliance experience
Subject matter expertise in commercial lease language and interpretation
2+ years commercial lease abstraction experience
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of products, with emphasis on strong Excel (familiar with lookup's, pivots, conditional formulas) and PowerPoint skills
SharePoint proficiency
Strong critical and strategic thinking and business acumen
Outstanding communication (verbal & written) and presentation skills assimilating data into a results-based PowerPoint and effectively present the results
Flexible and adaptable to changing environments
Ability to navigate and influence peers and key stakeholders.
Able to forge strong relationships with internal and external partners and be a visible representative of the Company in multiple forums
Connect dots and understand impacts of the work and how it ties into other areas across organizations – working horizontal across enterprise processes
Reporting and analysis experience, experience gathering, organizing, analyzing and presenting data clearly and concisely to help make fact-based decisions
Self-directed, detail oriented, organized, and exercises good judgment.
Able to manage multiple priorities and work effectively across multiple organizational units.
Ability to handle confidential and proprietary information with discretion and balance risk and reward with a strong focus on compliance
Desired Qualifications: Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple high priority activities within a regulated environment, sensitive to process compliance and accuracy
Effective communication (both verbal and written) across all audiences including acting as a liaison with our vendor organization(s)
Problem-solving skills, including identifying the key issue and a solution with effective implementation
Ability to identify and implement process improvements for streamlining / automating controls
Microsoft Word, Excel (advanced skills), Power Point, Outlook, etc.
Skills: Controls Management
Issue Management
Monitoring, Surveillance, and Testing
Quality Assurance
Risk Management
Analytical Thinking
Attention to Detail
Critical Thinking
Problem Solving
Written Communications
Decision Making
Innovative Thinking
Research
Minimum Education Requirement: • Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent work experience
Shift:
1st shift (United States of America) Hours Per Week:
40
