Horizon Farm Credit · 1 month ago
Internal Risk Controls Lead
Westminster, MD, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$95K/yr - $119K/yr
8+ years expHorizon Farm Credit is an expert in agriculture, dedicated to serving rural America for over 100 years. They are seeking an Internal Risk Controls Lead to drive innovative solutions and enhance customer experience while mitigating risk across the organization.
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Responsibilities
Leads verification of compliance with internal control policies/procedures by examining records, reports, operating practices, and existing documentation for the Association’s business processes
Provides risks and controls support for audits and examinations conducted by Internal Audit and external parties (e.g., External Auditor, AgFirst, or FCA)
Leads evaluation of the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls/processes
Assesses and considers the potential for fraud while conducting internal control testing
Leads preparation of risk assessments for areas across the organization and generates risk and control matrices (RACM) as needed. Updates GRC software with risks and controls
Leads development of detailed test procedures based on risk assessments. Develops steps needed to evaluate and/or analyze compliance with applicable policies/procedures and regulatory requirements
Leads execution of test procedures. Demonstrates flexibility in prioritizing/completing tasks and communicating potential conflicts to leadership
Leads Analysis of transactions, records, reports, and existing documentation to determine the adequacy of controls and assess the effectiveness of processes and/or activities
Leads preparation of supporting documentation and formal reports of all testing/reviews, including recommendations for correcting unsatisfactory conditions. Creates/Verifies high-quality deliverables using appropriate business and technical language
Prepares exception trackers and verifies management’s timely remediation of unsatisfactory conditions
Lead engagement operations, ensuring quality work is performed, within budget and on time. Able to manage multiple engagements/tasks and be deadline-driven. Demonstrates flexibility in prioritizing/completing tasks and communicating potential conflicts to leadership
Review the work of team members for quality, accuracy, and relevance. Coaches/develops people by sharing knowledge with team members and helping them attain experiences
Provides consulting advice to the association for process improvements and control enhancement
Recommends effective issue remediation plans for management
Builds, develops, and manages relationships with business and internal control partners to facilitate teamwork between all lines of defense for risk and control management
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems, or Business Administration
Generally, 8-10 years of experience in risk and control management
Excellent experience with business processes, financial reporting, and information technology risks, processes, and controls
Excellent knowledge of Corporate Governance and the Sarbanes Oxley Act's regulations and requirements
Ability to create high-quality deliverables using appropriate business and technical language
Excellent knowledge of the COSO framework, CoBIT, and/or other leading business and information technology control frameworks
Competency in performing regulatory research and able to summarize relevant requirements
Ability to identify regulatory compliance gaps within internal guidance (policies and procedures)
Seek and embrace opportunities that give exposure to different situations, environments, and perspectives
Adaptable and flexible to a changing work environment
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Ability to travel to/from HFC branch offices, associations, AgFirst, or other facilities as deemed necessary
Regular, predictable, and reliable attendance is required
Preferred
Preferred certifications include – CIA, CPA, or CISA
Benefits
Medical insurance with dental and vision care options
401 (k) with significant employer matching
Paid time off, holidays, and volunteer time to support work/life balance
Tuition reimbursement and training opportunities
Student loan reimbursement
Leadership and career development opportunities
Paid maternity and bonding leave
Paid short-term disability
Company
Horizon Farm Credit
Horizon Farm Credit provides agriculture, home and land loan services.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Thomas Truitt
Chief Executive Officer
Brian Rosati
CFO
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