Senior Manager, Finance Operational Risk Assurance

Senior Manager, Finance Operational Risk Assurance

Location: Houston, TX

Work Arrangement: Hybrid — currently 2 days onsite (Thursday & Friday)

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Compensation: $102,000-$192,000

Our client is a leading global financial institution seeking a Senior Manager, Finance Operational Risk Assurance to join its U.S. Finance organization.

This role is focused on Finance, U.S. Federal Reserve regulatory reporting, financial reporting controls, and testing/assurance. The ideal candidate will bring strong experience within a banking environment and be comfortable interpreting regulatory reporting requirements, evaluating controls, performing testing, identifying issues, and working with stakeholders to drive remediation.

This is not a traditional AML, KYC, Regulatory Compliance, or general Operational Risk position. The role sits at the intersection of Finance, Regulatory Reporting, Financial Controls, and Assurance.

• Design and execute testing strategies and plans to evaluate controls over regulatory reporting.
• Review regulatory reports and validate information back to underlying source documentation and transactions.
• Interpret Federal Reserve regulatory reporting instructions and assess compliance with reporting requirements.
• Design and execute testing plans related to Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICOFR).
• Review outstanding reporting and control issues, identify trends and themes, determine root causes, and develop remediation strategies.
• Prepare dashboards, reports, and presentations communicating testing results and the overall state of internal controls.
• Work with Finance and cross-functional stakeholders to resolve control and reporting issues.
• Develop, maintain, and facilitate updates to policies, procedures, and testing documentation.
• Coordinate training and educational programs related to Finance Operational Risk Assurance.
• Monitor quality assurance results and operational performance metrics.
• Partner with internal and external auditors and assist with regulatory examinations.
• Coordinate regulatory examination requests, deliverables, and supporting documentation.
• Support governance and committee activities within the U.S. Finance organization.
• Lead or participate in special projects and process improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to leverage technology and AI to improve efficiency and enhance existing processes.
• Promote a strong control environment while ensuring adherence to applicable regulatory, operational, and financial reporting requirements.
• Manage testing engagements, stakeholders, deliverables, and deadlines independently.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Approximately 10+ years of progressive experience in financial/regulatory reporting, internal controls, assurance, audit, or a related function within a complex financial institution.
• Hands-on experience with U.S. Federal Reserve regulatory reporting.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply Federal Reserve regulatory reporting instructions.
• Experience testing regulatory or financial reporting controls and documenting results.
• Strong understanding of internal controls and the COSO framework.
• Experience with Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICOFR).
• Strong understanding of financial reporting and accounting principles.
• Experience identifying control weaknesses, performing root‑cause analysis, and driving issue remediation.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders across Finance and other business functions.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills and comfort…