Current Open Positions

Director – Sarbanes – Oxley Compliance

Description:

The Director position is responsible for coordinating the bank's overall compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and is directly responsible for implementing and executing upon a continuously improved program to ensure compliance with its Sections 302 and 404. In addition the Director oversees the Corporate Reconciliation Unit and the Corporate Insurance function. In this highly-visible position reporting to the SVP, Chief Accounting Officer, the Director provides guidance to executive and senior management on the requirements of the regulations, acts as the subject matter expert and liaison with the external auditors, and leads a team of professionals in the evaluation and reporting of the Company's internal controls over financial reporting.

Responsibilities:

1. •Ensures responsibility and accountability for compliance with all elements of Sarbanes-Oxley are established and current
2. •Drives key strategies and program initiatives designed to ensure compliance with SOX 302 and 404
3. •Communicates SOX requirements and initiatives
4. •Completes quantitative and qualitative analysis to establish coverage of internal controls over financial reporting
5. •Oversees documentation of key business processes by the business units and identification of significant financial reporting risks and key controls
6. •Coordinates a rigorous testing program of both SOX key business and IT controls that is executed by Internal Audit
7. •Evaluates control deficiencies, individually and in aggregation, and monitors remediation actions, timelines and progress
8. •Develops and delivers reports for executive management and the audit committee regarding SOX planning, testing, and status of remediation actions
9. •Leads presentations on SOX results, SOX-related initiatives and status with key business leaders, committees, and the external auditors
10. •Provides leadership, mentoring, and developmental opportunities to a team of professionals
11. •Creates and maintains a strong and positive risk culture and team atmosphere that inspires colleague engagement

Requirements:

1. •Bachelor of Science, Accounting; CPA or other directly relevant professional certification
2. •Ten years demonstrated experience in an accounting, finance, or internal audit function of a publicly-traded financial institution
3. •Team oriented; seven years proven leadership of a professional group required
4. •Five years of SOX and familiarity with COSO (2013)

Salary:

$160,000-$190,000 + Bonus

Location:

Connecticut