Senior Analyst

If you’re looking for a meaningful career, you’ll find it here at Webster. Founded in 1935, our focus has always been to put people first--doing whatever we can to help individuals, families, businesses and our colleagues achieve their financial goals. As a leading commercial bank, we remain passionate about serving our clients and supporting our communities. Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, Agility, Respect, Excellence are Webster’s values, these set us apart as a bank and as an employer.  

Come join our team where you can expand your career potential, benefit from our robust development opportunities, and enjoy meaningful work!

The Senior Analyst, IT SOX Compliance will perform testing over design and operating effectiveness of assigned General IT Controls, key reports, and automated controls. Document risk control matrices, narratives, and flowcharts. Coordinate and attend walkthroughs and send and manage requests. Coordinate with external auditor for reliance approach and efficiencies of testing. Assist in evaluation of SOC 1 reports. Maintain SOX platform and ensure data is up to date.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in the transformation and execution of the SOX department and play a critical role in the development and enhancement of the SOX program.

• Maintain a high level of visibility across the organization with various levels of Management and serve as a key point of contact for lines of business.

• Manage communications with key partners, including messaging of SOX objectives and requirements, managing request lists, and facilitating discussions on controls.

• Facilitate the walkthrough process with Management and external audit.

• Collaborate with IT partners to review SOX documentation (risk control matrices, narratives, flowcharts) and identify areas where control enhancements and/or documentation improvements are needed. Ensure SOX documentation is accurate and reflects current process.

• Complete and/or review SOX testing for key general IT controls (GITCs/ITGCs), IT application controls (ITACs), and key reports (IPE) identified in the walkthrough process. Coordinate testing approach and align expectations with external auditors to ensure documentation and testing complies with industry standards (including PCAOB) and allows for reliance by the external auditors. Leverage knowledge of SOX methodology and industry requirements to ensure thorough workpapers are maintained.

• Support the team-oriented culture of the SOX department. Mentor less experienced SOX team members and contractors and review workpapers where appropriate.

• Research and assess deficiencies identified and work with Management to identify an appropriate solution. Follow-up on remediation activities to verify appropriate resolution.

• Apply SOX planning and execution knowledge to support the risk assessment and scoping process.

• Assist first line with assessment of vendor SOC 1 reports to ensure appropriate controls are identified and operating effectively.

Education/ Experience and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Information Systems or a related field preferred.

• A minimum of 4+ years of related experience.

• Prior experience in public accounting or SOX experience strongly preferred.

• Strong IT background required - Understand relationship between application, databases and servers. Windows, UNIX, SQL server/ Oracle database, etc.

• Strong verbal and written communication, organizational, time management, project management, and analytical skills.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft user tools such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.​

• CPA, CIA, CISA, or similar designation strongly preferred.

The estimated base salary range for this position is $90,000 USD to $115,000 USD.  Actual salary may vary up or down depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position is eligible for incentive compensation.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.