Financial Risk Controls Project Manager
BCW North America, United States
Job Description
Financial Risk amp; Controls Project Manager
What does it mean to be part of BCW and the WPP network? It means being a part of a global, multi-faceted, multi-talented creative engine, with access to countless places you can grow.
As the global communications agency built to #movepeople, BCW guides client partners to powerful, culturally relevant ideas, programs and messages that inspire their key stakeholders to think differently, feel deeply and act urgently.
BCW’s commitment to moving people starts with our employees. Here you’ll find ways to ignite your growth while doing meaningful work for exceptional clients in an environment that prioritizes your success, compels collaboration and celebrates learning. We’re committed to moving our people forward in their careers and helping them grow as people and professionals.
We wholly believe that creating truly inclusive and innovative solutions is critical to our success, so Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability (I.D.E.A.) are embedded into everything we do for our people, agency, clients and the communities we serve. We strongly encourage applications from talent across all dimensions of race/ethnicity and the LGBTQ+, differently abled and veteran communities.
And while there is no one kind of BCW person, everyone at BCW has something in common: A mindset, a way of responding to challenges with openness, curiosity and a commitment to learning. BCW will feed that drive by rewarding courageous tenacity and nurturing your dynamic career.
The Role
BCW is seeking a Project Manager to join their Financial Risk and Controls team. The position will report to the Global Head of Controls and Oversight and can be based in any of BCW’s US office locations. This global role is critical within the BCW network of operating companies to achieve the following goals:
- Support and assist the Global Head of Risk amp; Controls
- Support the Risk amp; Controls team to drive continuous controls improvement and establish processes and controls under the comprehensive WPP Risk amp; Controls framework by:
o Facilitating the sharing of resources, methodologies, tools and techniques
o Providing a central repository for all projects and project information
o Providing project portfolio reporting capabilities
o Outlining a well-defined project management process or methodology
Responsibilities:
- Global maintenance of Planning File and Masterfile of all BCW subsidiaries
- Mapping
- Microsoft Teams
- WPP SharePoint
- Related Party/CoC/Gift Register/Self Certs
- Maintain Shared Team Calendar
- Miscellaneous
- Collate, organize amp; amend for updates provided by global team members
- Update for audit gradings provided by head office
- Maintain/track current status of reviews audit scheduling, meetings, milestones, deliverables, etc.
- Working with the Ramp;C team and regional finance teams on changes to units, personnel, and Cartesis codes
- Quarterly reporting and mapping
- Manage the Teams channels and folders for the team
- Responsible for the portal/interface with head office (IA, Ramp;C, etc)
- Download, formatting, and distribution of reports from head office to Ramp;C team
- Ad hoc reporting
- Coordination, distribution, and collection of the Related Party and the Certificate of Compliance form and Self Certification Forms
- Creation, modification, and support of Gift Register site users
- Maintain the user guide and provide user support.
- Technical Administrator for site maintenance amp; development.
- New Hire Onboard training
- Logistics for meetings
- Troubleshoot IT issues for the team
- Ad hoc projects
Qualifications amp; Experience:
- Organized, detail oriented, able to multi-task amp; prioritize
- 3+ years of experience with internal controls, internal/external auditing, or Public Accounting.
- Project Management experience is a plus.
- Knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, GAAP, GAAS, etc.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Undergraduate degree in Accounting preferred.
- Ability to work with a global team.
- Ability to work remotely.
- Advanced knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint and other Microsoft office products
- Desire to work in a diverse and inclusive organization as an active participant in culture initiatives, training opportunities and employee resource groups
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