ANALYST, FINANCIAL RISK & CONTROLS (HYBRID)

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: ANALYST, FINANCIAL RISK & CONTROLS (HYBRID) A family of companies and experiences As the leading foodservice and support services company, Compass Group USA is known for our great people, great service and our great results. If you’ve been hungry and away from home, chances are you’ve tasted Compass Group’s delicious food and experienced our outstanding service. We have over 284,000 US associates who work in award-winning restaurants, corporate cafes, hospitals, schools, arenas, museums, and more in all 50 states. Our reach is constantly expanding to shape the industry and create new opportunities for innovation. Join the Compass family today! great people. great services. great results. Each and every individual plays a key role in the growth and legacy of our company. We know the next big idea can come from anyone. We encourage developing and attracting expertise that differentiates us as a company as we continue to raise the bar. Job Description Reporting to the Financial Risks & Controls Manager, the Financial Risks & Controls Analyst role is an exciting opportunity for a candidate with a strong financial/internal controls background to join the North America Internal Controls team, based in our Charlotte Corporate Office. As part of the Second Line of Defense (2LOD), the team owns the Internal Controls framework and ensures the framework continues to meet UK Corporate Governance Code requirements and continues to evolve and grow. This includes working with colleagues across the organization to support a robust internal/financial risk and control environment by providing a 2LOD opinion, sharing best practice and guidance to ensure that risk and control issues are documented, challenged, monitored, tested, reported, and escalated according to the organization’s governance structure and control frameworks. This role is part of a growing team, where the candidate will have a hands-on opportunity to help augment the organization’s control environment as it progresses on a control enhancement journey. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Support the ongoing implementation of the Internal Controls framework and 2LOD testing strategy. Perform day-to-day execution of 2LOD activities such as controls testing, monitoring, tracking, etc. Ensure financial and accounting processes have appropriate controls to optimally manage financial risk, assisting with the execution of risk assessments where necessary. Provide ongoing support and review to the organization’s largest and complex sectors as they implement, evidence, and improve their controls. Collaborate with process and controls owners to obtain process understanding, documenting the process flows and/or procedure documents. Evaluate control deficiencies and oversee remediation of those deficiencies. Stay up to date on internal and external changes that may impact the design or operation of controls and partner with the appropriate stakeholders to make changes accordingly. Support training initiatives across the organization to improve awareness and understanding of internal control requirements. Partner with both internal and external audit teams to facilitate a streamlined and effective audit processes, when necessary. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Strong analytical skills, with strong risk awareness and understanding of processes and controls. Confident stakeholder management, communication, and able to build relationships. Excellent planning, coordination, and organization skills and managing multiple priorities and stakeholders. Previous experience working in Finance Control, Internal Audit, External Audit, Risk Assurance, Controls Assurance; US SOX experience is preferred. Self-starter with the ability to lead, work independently, and engage with teams at all levels in the organization. Ability to translate and communicate technical or complex ideas in a simple, engaging, and concise manner. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels, and function effectively in teams. Qualifications: Four-year bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance. Professional qualification such as CPA, CIA, FRM, or CRMP. Two-Three years of experience in financial controls, internal audits, SOX audits, risk and controls assessment, risk assurance, preferably in a big-4 accounting firm or similar industry. Solid understanding of IFRS and/or US GAAP accounting principles. Excellent PC Skills (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Visio, Electronic audit work papers, etc.) Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law. Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. Compass Corporate maintains a drug-free workplace. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Associates at Corporate are offered many fantastic benefits. Medical Vision Life Insurance/ AD Disability Insurance Retirement Plan Paid Time Off Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state) Personal Leave Associate Shopping Program Health and Wellness Programs Discount Marketplace Identity Theft Protection Pet Insurance Employee Assistance Program Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. 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