Governance, Risk and Compliance Associate – Financial This position is based in Chennai or Bangalore, India as part of Weaver and Tidwell India, L.L.P. Weaver’s Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) practice is looking for an Associate to join their growing team! The GRC Associate is responsible for execution of audit procedures and completion of engagement objectives. They will take ownership of small projects under the supervision of more experienced team members, while documenting and issuing client deliverables. The GRC Associate is curious, enthusiastic, and demonstrates a willingness to learn on a continual basis. Our project types include Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Compliance Monitoring and internal audits. The ideal candidate is deadline oriented, has strong interpersonal skills, and maintains professionalism. Weaver employees enjoy flexibility, meaningful and diverse client work, a supportive and innovative work environment, and many more benefits. The Associate will begin to develop an understanding of technical accounting literature within the GAAP and SEC hierarchies and is able to research issues and provide management with updates. They will learn and execute documentation in assigned areas and begin to demonstrate a familiarity with the Institute of Internal Audit (IIA) standards and the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF). Additionally, the Associate may gain exposure to, and an understanding of, compliance requirements for U.S. based investment advisors and asset managers. Required qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Management Information Systems, Finance, Economics, or a related field 2-7 years of experience within public accounting, internal audit or compliance for an international U.S. registered asset manager Team orientation and strong interpersonal skills Independent training and self-development, including researching and self-involving based on available resources Fluent writing and verbal skills in English, including grammatical accuracy Willing to work in office with team members and supervisors Problem solving skills and able to work independently successfully Able to work flexible hours when key client or team meetings are needed Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint) Additionally, the following qualifications are preferred: Master’s degree in Accounting, Management Information Systems or a related field is preferred CPA, CPA candidate, CA or CA candidate, CIA or CIA candidate, CISA (CPA preferred) Knowledge/experience of Banking industry, risks, processes and systems. This includes Deposits, Lending, CECL, wires, and core banking platforms Knowledge/experience of Energy industry, risks, processes and systems. This includes revenue, leases, reserves, production, reporting, SAP, energy applications Basic understanding of SEC Regulations, GAAP, GAAS, IIA standards Schedule preference for G.M.T. to provide support for U.S. based managers Knowledge of Asset Management Industry, risks, processes and systems. This includes investments, compliance, middle and back office operations Job Functions Accounting/Auditing Skills Internal Audits Interpersonal Skills Due Diligence Problem Solving SEC Regulations Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Monitoring Literature Sarbanes-Oxley Act
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Governance, Risk and Compliance Associate