Control Management Specialist, Sustainable Finance Products - 6 Month Contract
Accounting & Finance
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What’s the role?
At Bloomberg Finance we are committed to providing world-class support to our business partners by providing insight into business performance, financial oversight and thought leadership.
We are currently seeking a Control Management Specialist to support Bloomberg’s Sustainable Finance Products business. This role is responsible for the strategy and administration of the internal controls framework that monitors and manages risk across Bloomberg’s processes and procedures. You will actively collaborate with stakeholders and be responsible for providing insight and advice to strengthen the organization’s internal controls and drive continuous process improvements. You will also ensure appropriate execution and governance of our risk and controls framework by providing guidance and hands-on support to our stakeholders.
We’ll trust you to:
• Oversee end-to-end coordination of policy and controls program plan
• Facilitate alignment with stakeholders to ensure coordinated action and shared ownership while holding business teams accountable for executing on project plans and meeting agreed timelines
• Act as advisor to business partners in assessing risk and defining appropriate mitigating controls through activities including development of Risk and Controls Matrices (RACMs), process flow mapping, and refinement of controls
• Support the governance framework for internal controls by providing oversight into the effectiveness of key controls at all levels, identifying any material deficiencies or design gaps
• Facilitate the periodic management certification process of internal controls
• Effectively conveying information clearly and persuasively to various stakeholders, including different levels of leadership and cross-organization
• Drive continuous improvement. Spot control gaps and process-efficiency opportunities; champion automation where feasible
• Develop clear process narratives and recommendations for the business, distilling complexity into actionable outcomes
• Drive initiatives end-to-end, from problem definition through analysis to execution, follow-through, and documentation
• Provide transparency and education to the business, in digestible terms and on a timely basis, to improve awareness and engagement around regulatory requirements, risk and control mapping, and matters pertaining to governance
• Provide regular reporting and updates to stakeholders including meeting schedules and deck preparation
• Operate effectively in ambiguous and fast-moving environments, bringing structure, clarity, and direction
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Data, Engineering, Legal, Compliance and other Finance teams to ensure alignment and impact
You’ll need to have:
• 8+ years of external audit, internal audit, internal controls and/or relevant controls experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• Strong knowledge of audit processes, control monitoring, evaluation and testing methodologies
• Outstanding written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Ability to manage stakeholders and set the tone for strengthening the controls environment
• Aptitude to identify internal efficiencies and implement internal process improvements
• An interest in working independently, thinking critically and analytically, performing research and being solution oriented
• Ability to identify problems, understand the root cause, make recommendations and drive to a solution
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks are required and ability to deliver work on assigned schedules
• Team player with ability to deal with changing priorities
• Flexibility to work in a fast-moving environment
• Superior Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience with Microsoft Visio and AI tools
We’d love to see:
• Experience in financial services or a financial data provider industry a strong plus
• Experience in risk management or compliance, with some familiarity or understanding with managing ESG regulatory requirements and mitigating potential risks to the organization
• High curiosity level and desire to learn
• Familiarity with the Bloomberg Terminal is useful, but not required
• CPA license