Sr. Associate Business Risk full_time

This role will be responsible for performing enterprise risk management, financial compliance, internal controls design and operating effectiveness in support of SEC, privacy, and other regulations in support of our mission to space.  A portion of the responsibilities will include internal controls over financial reporting, including assisting control owners with understanding Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and performing our internal Sox testing and external audit support efforts.  Additionally, this role will lead our enterprise risk management program and internal audits, a growing aspect of our program. We are seeking an individual who is pro-active, entrepreneurial, self-directed and possesses an ability to execute in a fast paced, start-up environment.  If you’re the type of person who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced start up environment, Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. may be the place for you. The position resides in our Irvine CA location, with a hybrid-office working schedule.

Key Responsibilities

As a Business Risk and Financial Compliance Senior Associate, your key responsibilities will include

• Business Risk Management
  • Evaluate enterprise risks and support establishment of our enterprise risk management committee and supporting processes, interacting with flight operations and manufacturing risk management to develop our enterprise risk management program
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  • Support our insurance risk management across our business units, performing insurance coverage analysis, coordination of renewals and coordinating with the Director of Risk Management in assessing risk and procuring policies where needed
  • Support our employee and customer data requirements, such as GDPR, CCPA and HIPAA
  • Evaluate risks in operational and financial processes, including spaceship manufacturing and spaceport operations
• Financial compliance
  • Partner with business and information technology team members, to evaluate Sarbanes-Oxley internal controls design and operation
  • Assess financial reporting risks, responding with design recommendations for business process improvements and internal controls, creating process narratives or flowcharts, identifying key controls, and recommending design of key controls
  • Perform operational Sox testing to supplement external consultants, supervising external testing resources and coordinating the process with control owners
  • Manage our AuditBoard internal controls software, which houses all internal controls operational evidence and our teams’ Sox testing.
• Internal Audit
  • Support the development of our strategy, resourcing and implementation of our internal audit organization
• Overall Responsibilities
  • Produce quality deliverables evidenced through minimal review time and review notes
  • Balance competing priorities with minimal client disruptions, while maintaining project progress
  • Demonstrate clear and concise writing and verbal skills to communicate complex issues in simple terms to control owners, executives and the audit committee

Position Qualifications

• Bachelors degree from an accredited university in Accounting, Economics, Business Management, Finance or related
• Minimum 3 years of experience at a public accounting firm or professional services firm with emphasis on risk and compliance consulting related to Internal Audit
• Exceptional people, project and client management skills gained by working in multiple, professional environments
• Ability to communicate effectively, clearly and concisely – also able to assess situations and ensure responses are well suited to various business situations
• Experience translating complicated issues into simple and easy to understand terms to guide our team members across business units and departments
• Qualified to pursue a job relevant certification (e.g. CISA, CPA, CIA, CFE)

The annual U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $79,300.00–$121,000.00. The base pay actually offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, location, and experience and take into account internal equity. Other forms of pay (e.g., bonus or long term incentive) may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. For more information regarding Virgin Galactic benefits, please visit https://vgcareers.virgingalactic.com/global/en/benefits

Who We Are

Virgin Galactic is transforming humanity’s relationship with space. By making it more open and accessible, we are connecting the world to the love, wonder and awe inspired by space travel, helping to create new opportunities for the benefit of life on Earth. Whether it’s supporting cutting-edge research missions for scientists and students, or offering life-changing experiences for the adventurers among us, Virgin Galactic is THE spaceline for Earth. Such an audacious vision requires a team as driven as they are curious – one capable of redefining the boundaries of what’s possible. 

Export Requirements 
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Person (either a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident or a protected individual as defined 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or be able to obtain the required authorization from either the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The applicant must also not be included in the list of Specifically Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control. See list here.

EEO Statement
Virgin Galactic is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Virgin Galactic is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. 

DRUG FREE WORKPLACE
Virgin Galactic is committed to a Drug Free Workplace.  All applicants post offer and active teammates are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies. This can include pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, and accident related drug and alcohol testing.