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We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Assistant Manager to join our Business Controls team. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to support the development, implementation and ongoing assessment of YouGov s internal control environment, identifying risks and recommending improvements where required. Your Day to Day: Assist in maintaining and updating risk and control matrices for key business and IT processes. Support the execution of control testing, documentation and assessments to evaluate compliance with financial reporting controls and general good practice. Collaborate with various departments, including Finance, IT and HR, to understand their processes and help design effective controls aligned with business objectives. Assist in identifying control deficiencies and developing recommendations for corrective actions in consultation with senior team members. Contribute to preparing reports and presenting findings to management, Internal Audit and external auditors. Help facilitate training sessions and knowledge-sharing initiatives to promote control awareness and good practice. Stay informed about evolving regulatory requirements, industry standards and emerging technologies that impact internal controls. Support in monitoring remediation of control deficiencies and tracking progress to ensure timely completion. Your Profile: Several years of experience in external audit, with a strong understanding of internal controls, preferably in a SOX or SOX-like environment. Experience with process mapping, risk assessment and control testing. Knowledge of financial reporting standards and corporate governance good practice. Familiarity with IT controls, data flows and how technology impacts controls. Strong communication skills, capable of explaining complex issues to non-technical stakeholders. Excellent organisational and project management abilities, capable of managing multiple tasks efficiently. Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment, demonstrating sound judgment and attention to detail. Proven team player with leadership potential and a desire to support professional development. Highly Desirable Prior experience in Big 4 audit firms. Bachelor s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related fields. Professional certifications such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or CIA. Hands-on experience with external/internal audits in a UK/US-listed, SOX-compliant environment. Company Description and Culture YouGov is a global online research company, offering insight into what the world thinks. We speak daily to our panel of over 27 million registered members to understand opinion and behaviors around the world. We have a strong reputation as a source of accurate data and we re trusted by the world s biggest brands to get it right, making us the most quoted market research source in the world. Why join YouGov Join our global team to help us achieve our social mission: to make millions of people s opinions heard for the benefit of our local, national, and international communities. Understanding diversity of opinion requires diversity of background. Although our global panel of millions of people worldwide powers our research, our biggest asset is our people. If our research is to be truly representative of what the world thinks, we need people from all walks of life to be part of the team to bring their perspective to the work we do. Life at YouGov We are driven by a set of shared values. We are fast, fearless, and innovative. We work diligently to get it right. We are guided by accuracy, ethics, and proven methodologies. We respect and trust each other, bringing these values into everything that we do. We strive to provide YouGovers with best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. We want our employees to have a sense of belonging and uniqueness in a supportive workplace, so they can bring their full selves to work. Equal Opportunity Employer Data Privacy To find out how we collect and use your personal data when you apply for a role at YouGov, please read our privacy notice at https://jobs.yougov.com/privacy
