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About the Role

The Controls Analyst is a key role within Hiscox USA Finance, responsible for executing, maintaining, and improving the Hiscox control environment. This role leads core control operations, including attestation review, Shield control maintenance, and annual control framework execution, ensuring controls are appropriately designed, executed, and evidenced across both retained and outsourced operating models. It requires strong partnership with business stakeholders to ensure controls are embedded into core processes and aligned with regulatory expectations, including Model Audit Rule (MAR).

Responsibilities

Perform and review periodic control attestations across Finance and operational processes impacting reporting.
Validate completeness and quality of evidence across functions (e.g., Claims reserves, UW data inputs, IT system interfaces).
Challenge control design and execution, escalating gaps and inconsistencies.
Track attestation status, deficiencies, and remediation actions through to closure.
Support quarterly and annual certification processes for financial and operational controls.
Support the annual refresh of the internal controls framework, including scope expansion beyond Finance into key reporting dependencies.
Coordinate and support execution of the annual Model Audit Rule program.
Ensure alignment with Group standards and framework lifecycle expectations.
Assist in defining control objectives, risk linkages, and documentation standards across end-to-end processes.
Own the maintenance and integrity of control records within Shield.
Ensure controls reflect the current operating model, including dependencies on upstream systems and third-party providers.
Maintain alignment between Shield, SOPs, process maps, and control narratives.
Ensure clear documentation of control ownership, frequency, and evidence requirements.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in financial controls, audit, risk, or finance operations.
Demonstrate strong knowledge of SOX / MAR / internal control frameworks.
Have experience working across multi-functional environments.
Are comfortable engaging with both Finance and operational stakeholders (Claims, UW, IT).
Possess a strong control mindset with the ability to challenge and influence.

Skills

Strong understanding of end-to-end reporting processes and control dependencies (including upstream operational data inputs).
Experience with control documentation, testing, and audit support.
Familiarity with control repositories and frameworks (e.g., control libraries and mapped risks).
Intermediate Excel experience and strong documentation capabilities.
Strong organization, tracking, and stakeholder coordination skills.

Location

Atlanta
Boston
NYC Manhattan
West Hartford, CT

Work Type

Permanent
Hybrid

Salary/Compensations

$70-$90k

Benefits

401(k) with competitive company matching
Comprehensive health insurance, vision, dental and FSA plans (medical, limited purpose, and dependent care)
Company paid group term life, short-term disability and long-term disability coverage
24 Paid time off days plus 2 Hiscox days, 10 paid holidays plus 1 paid floating holiday, and ability to purchase up to 5 PTO days
Paid parental leave
4-week paid sabbatical after every 5 years of service
Financial Adoption Assistance and Medical Travel Reimbursement Programs
Annual reimbursement up to $600 for health club membership or fees associated with any fitness program
Company paid subscription to Headspace to support employees’ mental health and wellbeing
2024 Gold level recipient of Cigna’s Healthy Workforce Designation for having a best-in-class health and wellness program
Dynamic, creative, and values-driven culture
Modern and open office spaces, complimentary drinks
Spirit of volunteerism, social responsibility, and community involvement, including matching charitable donations for qualifying non-profits via our sister non-profit company, the Hiscox USA Foundation

About the Company

As an international specialist insurer, Hiscox is selective and focuses on key areas of expertise and strength, underpinned by a culture that encourages challenging convention and always looking for a better way of doing things.
Hiscox USA was established in 2006 to focus primarily on the needs of small and middle market commercial clients, via both the broker and direct distribution channels and is today the fastest-growing business unit within the Hiscox Group.
Hiscox USA offers a broad portfolio of commercial products, including technology, cyber & data risk, multiple professional liability lines, media, entertainment, management liability, crime, kidnap & ransom, and terrorism.
Hiscox is a global, specialist insurer headquartered in Bermuda and listed on the London Stock Exchange with 3,000 employees and 32 offices in 12 countries.