Senior Associate – Finance Risk and Controls

The Finance, Risk and Controls team at LSEG is responsible for designing and implementing a robust financial controls framework. Acting as a Second Line of Defence, we ensure effective risk management and compliance across the organization. As LSEG undergoes a multi-year transformation through the Beacon Programme, this role will play a critical part in designing, testing, and documenting controls for a new ERP system implementation.

The successful candidate will report to the Manager Compliance, Finance Risk and Controls

• Perform Design, Implementation and Operating Effectiveness assurance of internal controls

• Partner with control owners and First Line of Defense (1LoD) to assess, enhance, and remediate control frameworks and exceptions.

• Collate test results and prepare detailed reports

• Lead all aspects of controls testing lifecycle in MetricStream, including business requirements for controls testing and ensuring ongoing proper usage and support

• Lead risk events and issues from identification through remediation, including root cause analysis and documentation.

• Coordinate with external auditors and business partners to support audits and resolve findings.

• Drive process improvement and control optimization initiatives across the business.

• Support the quarterly controls attestation and ensure control attributes remain current and accurate.

• Assist User acceptance testing (UAT) within Metric Stream and Oracle

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

Required

• At least 4+ years of work experience, including 3 years experience in public accounting combined with SOX compliance program, Internal/external audit and risk management
• University (equivalent) degree and/or ACCA (equivalent),
• Strong understanding of internal controls, risk management and compliance framework
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills,

Preferred:

• Knowledge of Audit Command Language (ACL) and proficiency in MS Office tools,
• Internal/ External audit experience and/or prior consulting experience
• Experience with ERP systems (Oracle preferred), SAP Accounting and billing applications, Salesforce.com and GRC tools (MetricStream)
• Knowledge of business modules like Record to Report - Billing to Cash, Accounts Receivable (AR), Cash-Out - Contract-to-pay, Accounts Payable (AP) and Cash management. Identifying gaps in the existing processes and providing recommendations for operational improvement and mitigating risks arising from the gaps
• Ability to handle several priorities and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a global finance transformation initiative.
• Work in a dynamic environment with opportunities for growth and learning.
• Contribute to building a world-class financial controls framework.

WHAT YOU’LL GET IN RETURN:

Competitive base salary dependent on experience and skills you bring and an opportunity in a great team where values, innovation and shared goals come together

We recognize that to attract the best talent, we need to be flexible, and we are open to discussing work arrangements with you. We take hybrid approach to workplace, this role is [Blended - 3 Days Office Based.]

Career Stage:

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Information:

Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

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