The energy of a newsroom, the pace of a trading floor, the buzz of a recent tech breakthrough; we work hard, and we work fast - while keeping up the quality and accuracy we're known for. It's what keeps us inventing and reinventing, all the time. Our culture is wide open like our spaces. We bring out the best in each other through collaboration. Through our countless volunteer projects, we also help network with the communities around us, too. You can do amazing work here. Work you couldn't do anywhere else. It's up to you to make it happen.What’s the role?The Data Strategy & Operations team within Contracts & Exchanges is a team that is comprised product owners for major functionality used across the department, data analytics, and overseas resources for our dedicated Engineering teams. Our team works with our internal teams and businesses around the organization to streamline the workflows, reduce risk, and champion improvements to controls and drive better business results.We are looking to hire a Business Control Manager who will be responsible for the identification, design assessment and evaluation of our internal controls including maintenance of processes for identifying actual or potential control failures. Alongside management, the business control manager will be jointly accountable for the development and maintenance of a strong and consistent control environment which prevents, detects and monitors operational and reputational risks. To support the evaluation of the control environment, the candidate will have responsibility to develop a customized self-assurance program, as well as perform assurance activity to support compliance with corporate standards and Exchange Market Data standards.A successful candidate will be a self-starter and who is comfortable in working with minimal supervision. As this position will involve meeting with both business personnel, we need someone with excellent communication skills who can effectively communicate complex issues.We will trust you to:
Conduct risk identification and assessment - through understanding of existing activities, priorities and requirements, conduct a robust risk assessment to identify both current and emerging risks.
Design and evaluate controls – support business/functional partners in developing and documenting key processes, gaps and areas of heightened risk.
Design a self-evaluation program that supports ongoing maintenance of a strong control environment.
Be responsible for issue management and escalation – develop business and control metrics that support ongoing monitoring of control environment including tracking of actual or emerging issues.
Document issues, which should include a root cause analysis and remediation plan with an accountable owner and agreed timeframe.
Manage control governance and reporting – ensures that an appropriate governance structure is in place to present and agree risk assessments and serve as an escalation for issues.
Maintain relationships and management engagementensure appropriate level of business/function engagement in control activities, including prioritization of required remediation. Broader stakeholder management includes risk management, legal and compliance and internal audit
Coordinate and conduct special audits, investigations, and/or ad-hoc projects with minimal supervision and direction.
You need to have:
4+ years of experience in evaluating internal controls design, identifying key risks and controls for a wide range of business processes
A strong understanding of generally accepted internal audit process, controls evaluation and testing methodologies, and other Financial and Operational Internal Control methodologies and terminology e.g. COSO
The ability to drive team strategy and set the tone for strengthening the controls environment
An aptitude for identifying internal efficiencies and implement internal process improvements
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with ability to work well with colleagues at all levels
The ability to work independently, think analytically, conduct research, analyze data and is solution oriented
An enthusiastic and self-motivated attitude and the ability to be effective under pressure
The ability to manage deadlines, and multitask
We’d love to see:
Experience working with SAP is a plus
Experience working for an Exchange or in the Market Data industry
Does this sound like you?Apply if you think we're a good match. We'll get in touch to let you know that the next steps are, but in the meantime feel free to have a look at: https://www.bloomberg.com/company/what-we-do/Salary: 130000,180000,USD,AnnualBloomberg is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, parental or caring status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or parental leave, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other classification protected by applicable law.Bloomberg is a disability inclusive employer. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for the recruitment process. If you would prefer to discuss this confidentially, please email amerrecruit@bloomberg.net
