We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Manager to lead and enhance our client’s IT SOX compliance program. This role will be responsible for overseeing the IT controls environment, ensuring compliance with SOX requirements, and working closely with both the Controllership and IT organizations to drive continuous improvement in the control environment. The successful candidate will manage and develop the IT SOX compliance program, currently supported by a co-sourcing provider, and work across various teams, including offshore resources, to ensure the highest standard of controls and compliance.

• Oversee and provide strategic direction to both internal and co-sourced teams performing S-Ox testing, focusing specifically on IT general controls, automated controls and application controls
• Assist in defining and confirming the scope of applications in large, complex environments, ensuring SOX compliance across all in-scope applications
• Collaborate closely with the IT organization and key stakeholders to align on controls, drive improvements, and enhance maturity in the control environment
• Lead initiatives to enhance and improve critical IT S-Ox processes, with a particular emphasis on logical access, change management, IT interfaces / job scheduling, and IT operations
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of IT S-Ox controls, providing guidance to IT management on control enhancements and mitigation strategies
• Partner with IT management to define deficiency remediation action plans and complete testing
• Assess organizational change and risks to evaluate the impact to the S-Ox compliance program
• Foster strong working relationships across the Controllership and IT organizations to influence and implement S-Ox control improvements
• Manage and mentor teams, including offshore resources, in the execution of S-Ox-related activities, ensuring timeliness, accuracy, and quality in control testing
• Provide periodic reporting on IT S-Ox compliance to leadership, including recommendations for continuous improvement
• Coordinate and collaborate with external auditor to resolve outstanding matters timely and foster strong working relationship with them

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, information technology or a related field
• CISA certification highly recommended
• 7+ years of experience in IT SOX compliance, IT audit, or related areas, preferably in large, complex organizations or with consulting experience at leading firms (e.g., Protiviti, Big 4, etc.)
• In depth knowledge of S-Ox and COSO framework, including IT general controls, and application controls
• Experience with multinational companies is beneficial
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to overcome obstacles and navigate complex environments to achieve objectives
• Demonstrated project management skills to prioritize tasks and achieve deadlines