Global, thriving financial service organization, offering extensive internal growth opportunities and a collaborative and supportive culture, is looking for a motivated Senior Manager/Director at their Los Angeles headquarters. This role will hold a visible and pivotal role overseeing the SOC reporting processes, ensuring adherence to SSAE18/ISAE 3402 standards.

Responsibilities:

• Internal Scoping Assessments: Lead annual assessments over the SOC reporting scope, including internal walkthroughs, assertion mappings, testing, and scoping document preparation for external auditors.
• Audit Coordination: Work closely with internal testing teams and external auditors to ensure timely audits and issuance of SOC reports. Proactively address and track remediation issues.
• Risk and Control Inventory Updates: Maintain and update the Risk and Control Inventory with the latest SOC controls and communicate these changes to stakeholders.
• Collaboration Across Teams: Partner with SOX, Internal Audit, IT, Finance, and Enterprise Risk Management to ensure comprehensive SOC report coverage.
• SOC Report Preparation: Prepare and draft annual updated SOC reports for internal management and external auditors.
• Control Owner Certifications: Oversee quarterly control owner certifications, ensuring completion, monitoring, and report preparation to management.
• Incident Assessment & Remediation: Assess documented process and control incidents for SOC impact, collaborating with Enterprise Risk Management to design effective remediation plans.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Advise on SOC impacts related to people, processes, and technology changes, ensuring new controls are implemented effectively.
• Training & Development: Lead the preparation, enhancement, and facilitation of annual control owner training.
• Team Leadership: Mentor and support the development of direct reports, providing guidance and leadership to junior team members.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in SOC reporting, auditing, or related fields, with a preference for experience in the financial services, asset management, Big 4 or investment sectors.
• Strong knowledge of SOC reporting standards, internal controls, and IT governance.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and managing audit processes.
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing competing demands and meeting deadlines.
• Exemplary interpersonal skills, with the ability to handle sensitive information and confidential situations.
• Analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to various audiences.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and with external partners.
• Professional certifications (e.g., CPA, CISA, CIA) are preferred.