Senior Analyst - SOX Governance, Oversight, and Automation

General information Ref # 22260 Remote? No Ally and Your Career • Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that's more than some cliché people put on job postings. We live this stuff! We see our people as, well, people - with interests, families, friends, dreams, and causes that are all important to them. Our focus is on the health and safety of our teammates as well as work-life balance and diversity and inclusion. From generous benefits to a variety of employee resource groups, we strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch themselves professionally. We want to help you grow, develop, and learn new things. You're constantly evolving, so shouldn't your opportunities be, too? The Opportunity The SOX Program and AI/Automation Senior Analyst will join the CFO Group Business Line Risk team to support critical risk mitigation, governance, and automation initiatives that support Ally's Financial Controls program. This position offers the opportunity to advance automation and AI-enabled solutions across CFO Group Business Line Risk that will be used for control-based testing to support SOX compliance, while also contributing to governance, quality assurance and control oversight activities. Key responsibilities include supporting SOX scoping and planning, oversight of the account reconciliation testing program, supporting Issue Management assessment and reporting, and coordinating Financial Controls Committee meetings. At this time, Ally will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position. The Work Itself Collaborate with cross-functional teams (IT, operations, compliance, finance) to improve processes and ensure strong governance Be a change agent to help lead improvement initiatives incorporating automation and AI-enabled solutions within the CFO Business Line Risk team Support oversight of the account reconciliation testing program, including scoping, sampling, testing, and monitoring of prepared account reconciliations, as well as monthly reporting on program activity and results and providing feedback and opportunities for improvement to account reconciliation preparers Support the preparation of relevant quarterly Audit Committee materials Support the execution of Issue Management protocols, including quality assurance of identified and remediated issues, review and challenge of established remediation plans, and lead preparation and oversight of monthly reporting and progress. Coordinate with Risk to support their review and challenge Prepare and present risk reports, dashboards, status updates, emerging risks, and metrics to senior management and governance committees, as necessary Build and foster relationships with cross-functional teams (IT, risk, operations, compliance, finance) to improve and ensure strong risk oversight Collaborate with internal and external auditors, as needed Encourage a culture of risk awareness, continuous improvement, and accountability throughout the business lines and within the CFO Group Business Line Risk team Support the CFO Group Business Line Risk team through special projects and ad hoc initiatives, as needed The Skills You Bring Minimum Qualifications 3+ years of experience High school Diploma or GED equivalent Preferred Qualifications Bachelor in Accounting preferred, Finance CPA, CIA or equivalent, a plus Financial Services experience, or public accounting Control-based testing experience Experience with audit industry documentation standards (preparation of workpapers, flowcharting, narratives, walkthroughs, and control testing) Proven knowledge of internal control and risk concepts and auditing standards Preferred 3+ years previous work experience in Accounting, Risk Excel Proficiency - Advanced MS Excel skills including pivot tables & v-lookups Introductory experience with Artificial Intelligence tools Communicate optimally; both written and verbal, and across multiple teams Meticulous and flexible, along with strong organizational, problem solving, and analytical skills Demonstrate the ability to work independently and provide frequent updates to team managers on progress and potential issues Ability to recognize opportunities for and initiate process improvements within the team and in business divisions How We'll Have Your Back • Ally's compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. But Ally's total compensation - or total rewards - extends beyond your paycheck and is designed to support and enrich your personal and professional life, including:

Time Away:

competitive holiday and flexible paid-time-off, including time off for volunteering and voting. Planning for the

Future:

plan for the near and long term with an industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan and 529 educational assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, and other financial well-being programs. Supporting your

Health & Well-being:

flexible health and insurance options including dental and vision, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions and a total well-being program that helps you and your family stay on track physically, socially, emotionally, and financially. Building a

Family:

adoption, surrogacy, and fertility support as well as parental and caregiver leave, back-up child and adult/elder day care program and childcare discounts.

Work-Life Integration:

other benefits including LifeMatters® Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers® program and other employee discount programs.

Who We Are:

Ally Financial is a customer-centric, leading digital financial services company with passionate customer service and innovative financial solutions. We are relentlessly focused on "Doing it Right" and being a trusted financial-services provider to our consumer, commercial, and corporate customers. For more information, visit www.ally.com. Ally is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law. Where permitted by applicable law, must have received or be willing to receive the

COVID-19

vaccine by date of hire to be considered, if not currently employed by Ally. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical or mental disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at work@ally.com. Ally will not discriminate against any qualified individual who is capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Base Pay Range:

An individual's position in the range is determined by the scope and responsibilities of the role, work experience, education, certification(s), training, and additional qualifications. We review internal pay, the competitive market, and business environment prior to extending an offer.

Emerging:

70000

Experienced:

95000

Expert:

120000

Incentive Compensation:

This position is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan