Date: Aug 26, 2024

Location:

San Juan-Cupey, PR

Company: Popular

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Senior Business Operations Officer

AtPopular,we offer a wide variety of services and financial solutions to serve our communities in Puerto Rico, United States & Virgin Islands. As employees, we are dedicated to making our customers dreams come true by offering financial solutions in each stage of their life. Our extensive trajectory demonstrates the resiliency and determination of our employees to innovate, reach for the right solutions and strongly support the communities we serve; therefore, we value their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds.

Are you ready for a rewarding career?

We have more than 9,000 people working for Popular in Puerto Rico, United States, Virgin Islands and Latin America.

Come and join our community!

General Description

The Operations Governance department is responsible for managing financial, operational and regulatory matters for the Operations Division.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead all audits, examinations, SOX processes and regulatory efforts for the Operations Division, including PR and PB.

• Proficient in the interpretation and understanding of rules, regulations and procedures impacting operational processes.

• Establish strategies and provide guidance to management in the execution of approximately 40 yearly audits, which are oversighted in the department.

• Provide advice to management in the design and implementation of corrective action plans.

• Represent department’s management in meetings discussing the results of exams, audits, walkthrough, internal controls testing, among others. This requires selected candidate to have the necessary knowledge and ability to make decisions related to the applicability of the regulation in the Division’s processes.

• Identify potential risks and situations to disclose as part of SOX or any other applicable regulation. In addition to timely identification of potential risks, required to perform an in-depth analysis of the events, assess potential financial impact, fraud risk, and potential penalties. Lead the presentation of in-depth analysis results, with a proposed action plan to address situations and prevent future recurrence.

• Ensure management statistics regarding audits and examinations are updated.

• Identify and address continuous improvement opportunities in the processes managed in the department.

• Lead communications with cross functional teams and proactively manage roadblocks.

• Expertise and experience to lead strategic projects that may arise within the Division or in collaboration with other Divisions.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting or Finance

Experience

At least three (3) years of related experience in auditing, must be experienced in Sarbanes-Oxley, financial reporting and the accounting cycle.

Certifications/ Licenses

Preferred CPA with experience auditing processes, certified internal auditor or certified on internal controls.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's)

• Must be fully bilingual

• Excellent communication skills verbal and written in English and Spanish.

• Excellent leadership skills.

• Ability to work with cross-functional teams.

• Ability to work under pressure and meet established deadlines.

• Process improvements mindset.

• Proficient in the use of SAP system.

• Proficient in the use of MS Office: Excel (macros), Power BI, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Values

Passion for People

Succeed Together

Own Every Moment

Build the Future

Additional Requirements

The information provided here is only a general guide as to the nature of the position and does not constitute an exact description of the goals, tasks, duties and responsibilities of the position. The specific details of each position are described in the employee’s performance evaluation.

Important:The candidate must provide evidence of academic preparation or courses related to the job posting, if necessary.

If you have a disability and need assistance with the application process, please contact us asesorialaboral@popular.com. This email inbox is monitored for such types of requests only. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed exemptions or reasonable accommodations. Any other correspondence will not receive a response.

As Puerto Rico’s leading financial institution, we reaffirm our commitment to always offer essential financial services and solutions for our customers, including during emergency situations and/or natural disasters. Popular’s employees are considered essential workers, whose role is critical in the continuity of these important services even under such circumstances. By applying to this position, you acknowledge that Popular may require your services during and immediately after any such events.

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Popular is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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