SOX & Internal Control Associate

Description

Summary: Join Patria as a SOX & Internal Control Associate to manage SOX projects, perform risk assessments, and evaluate internal controls within a resilient entrepreneurial Partnership. Highlights: 1. Engage in a resilient entrepreneurial Partnership with a focus on real business 2. Perform risk assessments under SOX & Operational Risk Management methodologies 3. Contribute to a high-performance environment with ethical and disciplined values **About Patria** Patria is, essentially, a long\-lasting and resilient entrepreneurial Partnership, that continually observes reality, anticipates trends and adapts to capture them. Here we are home to professionals who carry this entrepreneurial spirit, who know how to transform ideas into real business opportunities, and who are engaged in the development and perpetuation of the Partnership. This position will be based in our Office in Sao Paulo in a full presencial work model. **SOX \& Internal Control Associate** **Main Responsibilities:** * SOX project PM. * Perform risk assessment under SOX and Operational Risk Management methodologies (e.g. COSO). * Plan, perform and document field work to evaluate the effectiveness of key IT / Business processes internal controls for financial reporting. * Documenting control deficiencies which are clear, concise and provide value to management * Documenting front\-to\-back process and product flows * Set up and co\-ordinate closing meetings, providing support to the team members where necessary in presenting their issues across the corporation (multilocation project). * Assist with control streamlining/rationalization and benchmarking for areas of expertise. * Assist process owners in the preparation and on\-going maintenance of process and control documentation. * Design and execute testing strategies on a quarterly and annual basis. * Support the areas in a design of proper action plans to resolve deficiencies and monitor their progress. * Present results in Commissions and Committees (between other forums). **Requirements:** The professional should be a highly organized professional, fluent in English and understand Spanish to meet critical deadlines. Should have proven 5\-10 years of experience in: * Conducting Internal / External Audit projects in accordance with SOX / Operational Risk Management methodology in financial companies (Asset Management / Bank / Insurance Companies). * Performing risk assessment / scoping / materiality analysis and control testing * A publicly traded company’s internal audit department or at a public accounting firm (Big 4\). * Robust multi \- project management skills. * Quick learner with excellent interpersonal and time management skills * Team player, highly motivated and detail\-oriented * Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate with key stakeholders and Management **Work Environment:** It isn’t just the performance that matters. We also care about the way we achieve our targets. And we see our way of working as a differentiator, which contributes to retain the best team, to establish long\-term relationships with clients, to expand to other countries, and to attract investors and partners who allow us to generate superior returns. How we do it: 1\. Ethical 2\. Aligned to Our Clients' Objectives 3\. Associative and Complementary 4\. United by a Purpose 5\. Disciplined, Criteria\-driven and Hands\-on 6\. Environment that Fosters High\-Performance **Diversity:** At Patria we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Our employment policies strictly prohibit all forms of discrimination on any of the grounds in relevant laws. All our employment practices are solely based on individual merit and our organization's needs at the time.