International financial-services institution seeks a Vice President of Finance, Governance & Controls for their New York City offices. The selected individual will be responsible for leading the creation and implementation of a standardized and robust control framework across Finance.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, coordinate, and monitor a globally consistent framework for controls across the Finance function.
• Work with Senior Directors to embed these controls into business units.
• Act as a key point of contact for control related issues around financial reporting.
• Act as a key decision maker in issues pertaining to the ongoing governance model for Finance.
• Document Governance & Control policies and standards.
• Present proposals to Senior Management.
• Communicate the Governance & Controls Team strategy with employees and internal stakeholders.
• Liaise with relevant teams, such as Sarbanes-Oxley and Internal Audit, to define control standards.

Qualifications:

• At least 7 years of relevant experience in the finance industry
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting processes
• CPA (or equivalent) preferred
• Background in control gained through public accounting, internal audit, or SOX experience
• Excellent presentation skills and proven ability dealing with senior management and stakeholders.