Senior Associate - Control Champions

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About The Role
As a Senior Associate – Control Champions, you will drive impactful contributions within Cognizants Global Controllership function. You will be a key member of the Control Champions team, collaborating closely with management, sustainability teams, and other stakeholders.
You will play a critical role in evaluating and strengthening internal controls for externally reported data, including sustainability and financial disclosures. This position offers the opportunity to lead improvements, support compliance initiatives, and contribute to process excellence while embracing continuous learning and innovation.
In This Role, You Will

• Support the management of a SOX-like framework covering Sustainability Report data and other externally reported metrics (10K/10Q, Earnings Release, Proxy, etc.)
• Assist in planning, scoping, and performing risk assessments, including risk identification, and support design and implementation of controls
• Evaluate the impact of new processes, process changes, and system implementations on internal controls
• Establish and support new processes and controls related to externally reported data metrics
• Provide recommendations to improve business processes and strengthen internal control frameworks

• Document processes and controls, including ESG-related reporting, ensuring alignment with internal control guidelines
• Prepare / Review process flow and control documentation for business process and IT general controls
  

What You Must Have To Be Considered

• 3–5 years of experience in public accounting, internal audit, or internal control functions
• Bachelors degree in accounting, Finance, Business, or Environmental Studies
• Experience with financial and IT general controls in a complex, public company environment
• Strong understanding of SOX compliance and internal control frameworks (COSO)
• Knowledge of accounting principles aligned with US GAAP
• Strong communication skills and ability to drive outcomes
• Ability to prepare business processes and related IT general controls from new implementations
• Ability to prioritize work and deliver results in a dynamic environment
  

These Will Help You Succeed

• Experience in ESG frameworks such as TCFD, SASB, GRI, and GHG Protocol
• Understanding of climate-related risks and sustainability reporting
• Familiarity with COBIT framework
• Experience working in global organisations
• Professional certification (CPA / Chartered Accountant) or advanced business degree
  

Work Model
We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this roles business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days a week in a Cognizant office. Regardless of your working arrangement, we support a healthy work-life balance through our wellbeing programmes.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project youre engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.
Were excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Dont hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.