Lead Internal Controls Analyst (Financial Services)

Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States; hybrid schedule with in-office work on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Salary: $103,000–$125,000 annually, plus potential annual bonus.

Company

hirify.global is a financial services company providing insurance, retirement, investment, and employee benefit solutions as part of the international Aegon group.

What you will do

• Execute and review control testing for the first line of defense and SOX programs.
• Support external audits, including SOC reviews, by preparing evidence, populations, and responses to auditor questions.
• Conduct process reviews, walkthroughs, and risk assessments to identify control gaps and enhancement opportunities.
• Evaluate control design and operating effectiveness, document process flows, and recommend improvements.
• Partner with business management and external auditors on action plans, issue remediation, validation, and closure.
• Maintain stakeholder relationships and support special projects and initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• At least seven years of experience in internal controls, audit, or risk management within financial services.
• In-depth experience with internal audits and/or operational risk assessments.
• Ability to document and communicate financial reporting processes and assess control design and operating effectiveness.
• Strong communication skills for explaining internal control frameworks and methodologies.

Nice to have

• CPA certification.
• Big Four public accounting experience in a Sarbanes-Oxley environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with a collaborative and inclusive workplace.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, pension, and 401(k) matching benefits.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, parental leave, adoption assistance, and backup care.
• Tuition reimbursement, career training, and development opportunities.
• Employee resource groups, diversity and inclusion programs, wellness support, and volunteer benefits.