Aberdeen
Wealth & Investments
ControlsAssuranceManager(12monthFTC)
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“Controls Assurance Manager (12 month FTC) at Aberdeen. Skills: Controls assurance, Accounting and financial reporting, Stakeholder management, Global team management, Balance Sheet Substantiation quality assurance. Planning and delivery of controls assurance activity across Central Functions. coordinating testing activity”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver high-quality, action-focused Finance governance and management information reporting; Improve Finance’s overall alignment with the firm’s ERMF; Enhance the quality of Balance Sheet Substantiation processes through robust quality assurance; Remediation support for control design and operating weaknesses, risk issues and events
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Qualified accountant or auditor candidates with relevant operational risk or controls experience
Nice to Have
experience with balance sheet substantiation processes and related quality assurance or review activity
What You'll Do.
Planning and delivery of controls assurance activity across Central Functions
coordinating testing activity
tracking progress against plan
ensuring outputs are completed in line with Aberdeen methodology
Working with stakeholders across Central Functions to agree testing scope
communicate findings clearly
support the timely remediation of control gaps or weaknesses identified through testing
Oversight and support of offshore testers
ensuring testing activities are delivered consistently and in line with agreed methodology and timelines
Executing the monthly Balance Sheet Substantiation quality assurance process
producing reports on the results for presentation at governance forums
supporting team priorities and contributing to the ongoing development and enhancement of the Finance risk and control environment
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work collaboratively across teams; engage confidently with stakeholders at different levels across the organisation; coordinating delivery across locations
Communication Scope
communicating findings clearly
Process & Methodology
Planning and delivery of controls assurance activity, tracking progress against plan
Full Job Description
_****Job Description****_ At Aberdeen, our ambition is to be the UK’s leading Wealth & Investments group. Strengthening talent and culture is one of our strategic priorities. We strive to make Aberdeen a great place to work so that we can attract and retain the industry’s best talent. Our people put our stakeholders at the heart of everything they do by helping us to make a positive difference to the lives of our clients, customers, colleagues, shareholders, and society. We are focused on growing our direct and advised wealth platforms and repositioning our specialist asset management business to meet client demand. We are committed to providing excellent client service, supported by leading technology and talent. Aberdeen comprises three businesses, interactive investor (ii), Investments, and Adviser, each of which focuses on meeting and adapting to our clients’ evolving needs: * interactive investor, the UK’s second largest direct-to-consumer investment platform, enables individuals in the UK to plan, save, and invest in the way that works for them. * Our Adviser business provides financial planning solutions and technology for UK financial advisers, enabling them to create value for their customers. * Our Investments business is a specialist asset manager that focuses on areas where we have both strength and scale to capitalise on the key themes shaping the market, through either public markets or alternative asset classes. **About the Department** The Finance Controls Office supports the Finance function in maintaining a strong control environment and meeting key governance and regulatory requirements, including the revised UK Corporate Governance Code. The team plays an important role in strengthening internal controls and supporting clear, effective assurance and reporting. **About the Role** The Central Functions Controls Assurance Manager role offers the opportunity to contribute to a high-profile agenda with tangible impact across the organisation, and form
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