Senior Internal Controls Analyst - Hybrid

Job Description Summary

Responsible for assisting in the day‑to‑day execution of the Aegon Americas Sarbanes‑Oxley controls program within the first line of defense. Assist in the identification, assessment, oversight reporting and disclosure of key controls across the company to ensure business procedures and financial controls comply with applicable regulatory and corporate standards and practices. Develop and maintain relationships with business management, process owners, and risk management personnel (second line of defense).

• Assist in the design of internal controls and make recommendations for improvement.
• Assist in documenting financial/accounting/actuarial process flows, focusing on internal controls and Sarbanes‑Oxley compliance.
• Support the execution of management’s SOX risk assessment and scoping activities to ensure proper risk identification, process mapping, and controls linkage for a sustainable internal control framework.
• Assist in developing and implementing goals, policies, priorities, and procedures relating to internal controls over financial reporting and SOX.
• Prepare updates to management, including management control remediation plans.
• Work with external auditors to plan and implement an assessment of the control environment, coordinate timing and execution of process walkthroughs, and develop a process for timely sharing of potential issues for resolution with respect to internal controls.
• Collaborate with the first line in developing action plans to assess the adequacy of management actions to correct reporting deficiencies, accept adequate corrective action, and continue reviews with relevant management on actions considered inadequate until satisfactory resolution.
• Collaborate with the second line in developing and implementing a system to capture and track control deficiencies and audit findings to resolution.
• Engage the second line in testing the design and operating effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting.
• Collaborate and assist in assessing control implications within the Issue Paper process.
• Assist in developing processes and policies for reporting findings.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a relevant field, or equivalent work experience.
• Five years of experience in internal controls, audit, or risk management within the financial services industry.
• Experience working on internal audits and/or operational risk assessments.
• Ability to document and verbally communicate financial reporting processes clearly and concisely, including assessment of design and operating effectiveness of controls.
• Communication skills to educate and raise awareness of foundational elements and methodologies needed to support an internal control framework.

• CPA
• Big 4 public accounting experience working with controls within the Sarbanes‑Oxley environment.

Hybrid (Tuesday - Thursday)

The salary for this position generally ranges between $82,000 - $98,000 annually. The salary range is a good faith estimate; actual starting pay is determined by qualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in‑office, hybrid, remote), and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts as permitted by applicable law. Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an annual bonus based on the company bonus plan/individual performance and is at the company’s discretion.