Senior Internal Controls Analyst

Transamerica

Senior Internal Controls Analyst responsible for executing the Internal Controls program at Transamerica. Collaborating with business management on risk assessments and compliance reporting.

Posted 4/23/2026full-timeBaltimore • Colorado, Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $82,500 - $88,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Consult on the design and development of internal controls and processes and make recommendations for improvement and efficiency.
Assist in documenting financial/accounting/actuarial/operational process flows and procedures.
Support the execution of management’s risk assessment and scoping activities to ensure proper risk identification, process mapping and controls linkage for a sustainable internal control framework.
Aid in the development and execution of goals, policies, priorities and procedures relating to internal controls over financial reporting, operations, third party oversight, and business continuity.
Work with internal and external auditors to plan and implement an assessment of the control environment, coordination of timing and execution of process walkthroughs, and a process for timely sharing of potential issues for resolution with respect to internal controls.
Collaborate with business owners in the identification of control gaps/processes weaknesses, and aid in the development of corrective action and risk mitigation plans.
Partner with the second line in development and implementation of a system to capture and track control deficiencies, as well as internal and external audit findings to resolution.
Support the coordination of various operational resiliency activities including business impact analysis, business continuity planning, and incident communication.
In partnership with business owners, facilitate regular vendor due diligence activities such as SOC 1 and/or SOC 2 reviews, risk assessments, quarterly scorecards, and other monitoring activities.
Prepare updates to management, including Board and Committee reporting.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or relevant field, or equivalent work experience.
Typically five years of experience in internal controls, audit or risk management within the financial services industry.
Experience working on internal audits and/or operational risk assessments.
Ability to document and verbally communicate financial reporting processes in a clear and concise manner, including assessment of design and operating effectiveness of controls.
Communication skills to educate/raise awareness of foundational elements/methodologies needed to support an internal control framework.
CPA, CIA preferred.
Big 4 public accounting or regional accounting experience working with internal controls over financial reporting.
Experience implementing, managing & maintaining Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) technologies.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Pension Plan
401k Match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Employee Discounts
Career Training & Development Opportunities
Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service
Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays)
Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child
Adoption Assistance
Employee Assistance Program
College Coach Program
Back-Up Care Program
PTO for Volunteer Hours
Employee Matching Gifts Program
Employee Resource Groups
Inclusion and Diversity Programs
Employee Recognition Program
Referral Bonus Programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

internal controlsfinancial reportingoperational risk assessmentsprocess mappingrisk identificationcontrol deficienciesbusiness impact analysisbusiness continuity planningvendor due diligenceaudit findings

Soft Skills

communication skillscollaborationproblem-solvinganalytical skillsorganizational skillseducational skillsreporting skillsinterpersonal skillsleadershipconsultative skills

Certifications

CPACIA