Senior Analyst, Technology Control Management for Finance & Accounting Systems
at Bloomberg
USD 130,000-180,000 per year
Used Tools & Technologies
Not specified
Required Skills & Competences
Tag name is followed by "@" symbol and proficiency level value.
About proficiency levels:
- 1-2 — basic awareness. Minimal hands-on experience, and a rudimentary understanding of the technology's purpose;
- 3-6 — daily use. Comfortable and regular usage, capable of handling common tasks and challenges related to the technology;
- 7-9 — you are an expert, you can teach others, you know all the pitfalls and tricks;
- 10 — exceptional knowledge, comprehensive understanding, and adeptness in all aspects of the technology, including advanced problem-solving. Think twice before claiming or demanding such level.
Automated Testing @ 4
Leadership @ 4
Scoping @ 4
Communication @ 4
API @ 4
Project Management @ 4
Reporting @ 4
.NET @ 4
Oracle @ 1
Audit @ 4
Compliance @ 4
Agile @ 4
Change Management @ 4
- 1-2 — basic awareness. Minimal hands-on experience, and a rudimentary understanding of the technology's purpose;
- 3-6 — daily use. Comfortable and regular usage, capable of handling common tasks and challenges related to the technology;
- 7-9 — you are an expert, you can teach others, you know all the pitfalls and tricks;
- 10 — exceptional knowledge, comprehensive understanding, and adeptness in all aspects of the technology, including advanced problem-solving. Think twice before claiming or demanding such level.
Details
The Financial Management Systems & Solutions (FMSS) Team at Bloomberg provides strategic development, continuous improvement, and portfolio/program management for the applications and technologies that support Finance & Accounting workflows. The Control Management function within FMSS focuses on identifying, assessing and mitigating technology risks that impact the integrity, availability, and confidentiality of financial systems and data.
Responsibilities
- Lead efforts to identify, assess, and mitigate technology risks across Finance, Accounting, and related business areas.
- Design, document, and maintain controls and process mappings; standardize methodologies and deliver a roadmap for control-process innovation.
- Assess design and operating effectiveness of IT General Controls (ITGC) and Automated Application Controls (ITAC), including access, segregation of duties, change management, system configurations, key reports, and integration controls.
- Execute technology control reviews: scoping, assessment, and documentation for control domains such as access, change management, computer operations, and configuration management.
- Evaluate risks across infrastructure, applications, data flows, third-party integrations, cloud environments, APIs, and finance platforms.
- Ensure Risk and Control Matrices and process flows align with best practices and regulatory standards (ICFR / SOX where applicable).
- Collaborate with Product Managers, Engineers, Finance, Risk, Compliance, Audit, and third parties to embed risk-aware design and implement fit-for-purpose controls.
- Identify automation opportunities, drive remediation, facilitate risk and control self-assessments, and influence senior stakeholders.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in IT controls supporting Finance or related processes (Front-Line Risk, Operational Risk, Internal/External Audit). Related certifications are a plus (CISA, CIA, CRMA, CCEP, CISSP, CRCM, etc.).
- Working knowledge of risk and control frameworks (COSO, COBIT, NIST) and financial/non-financial risk impacts.
- Expertise designing, assessing, and remediating ITGCs and automated controls across modern ERP and third-party finance platforms (including cloud-based financial, HR, and procurement systems), with oversight of integrations, access/change management, and control automation.
- Strong understanding of ICFR and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements.
- Experience designing, planning, and executing testing of technology controls across a wide range of business processes using manual and automated testing techniques.
- Ability to assess information to evaluate procedures and controls, and partner with cross-functional groups to determine control effectiveness.
- Effective written and verbal communication, presentation, stakeholder engagement, leadership, and project management skills.
- Analytical problem-solving skills with a track record of improving process efficiency and reliability.
- Comfortable working in a dynamic, high-visibility environment and able to work within an Agile (Scrum) framework.
- Experience with SAP and/or Oracle is a plus.
Benefits
- Salary Range: 130,000 - 180,000 USD Annual + Benefits + Bonus
- Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, disability, 401(k) + match, life insurance, paid holidays, paid time off, wellness programs, etc.).
Additional Information
- Role partners closely with Finance, Risk, Compliance, Audit, and Engineering teams to ensure a rigorous, scalable control environment that supports financial reporting and broader enterprise risk management standards.
- Link to apply: https://bloomberg.avature.net/careers/Login?jobId=20167