Senior Manager, SOX Compliance

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Job Summary:

The Senior Manager, SOX Compliance is a highly motivated and results-oriented leader. A strategic thinker focused on the execution and delivery of a world-class Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) compliance program. This position is key in supporting our Global SOX Compliance Leader across regions, to manage the company’s SOX compliance program, drive innovation, strengthen relationships with our stakeholders, and build / manage a cohesive and efficient team.

The ideal candidate will be an internal controls subject expert with significant experience and excellent working knowledge of SEC and SOX requirements, as well as US accepted accounting practices (GAAP). They have had experience in identifying and driving improvements in SOX compliance, internal controls, and risk assessment programs. They will have the ability to work with and direct a local team with global responsibilities to deliver a leading practice control environment and culture, strong executive presentation, communication, and problem-solving skills; and be comfortable in dealing with ambiguity in a fast-paced and changing environment.

Responsibilities:

·Lead the execution of annual SOX Compliance program as follows:

oOversee coordination and performance of detailed walkthroughs of key processes to document the design of key SOX controls, develop or update process narratives and identify any design gaps for remediation.

oOversee performance of testing of key controls, confirm any deficiencies with control owners and where required, develop, validate, and coordinate remediation actions.

oProvide guidance and support to the testing team in terms of testing approach and documentation.

oManage resource assessment and allocation, quality assurance on testing, issue verification and remediation, and general project and issue reporting.

oBe a trusted partner to control owners and functional leaders to drive meaningful and sustainable remediation to identified or expected internal controls issues.

• Effectively partner with the Regional SOX Compliance teams.
• Participate in annual SOX scoping and risk assessment process by collaborating with cross-functional teams to stay up to date on significant changes internally and externally that may have an impact on the design and/or operating effectiveness of controls.

·Develop and conduct risk and control assessments to assess key operational and financial risk across area of responsibility.

·Provide leadership to business compliance representatives in the execution of internal control related assessments and control deficiency remediation.

·Implement leading practice control guidance to ensure the Company meets SOX requirements.

• Drive innovation to reduce the number of manual controls, working with IT and other teams by automating control activities, ITGCs, and embedding data analytics into SOX processes.

·Provide input into the development and enhancement of control related policies and procedures for the organization.

• Maintain on-going communication with internal and external auditors including alignment on SOX planning, walkthroughs/testing, audit requests, and deficiency evaluation.

·Continue to develop, enhance, and provide leading class practice reporting to key stakeholders.

·Support the 302 sub-certification process for areas of responsibility.

·Develop structured and systematic training programs to enhance the control environment and culture within the organization.

·Serve as a subject matter expert to provide support and guidance to stakeholders and SOX teams.

·Provide training and guidance to local SOX team.

·Attract, develop, and retain diverse talent for the local SOX team.

·Mentor, engage, and support team members, offering substantive, objective, and timely feedback on performance through both formal and informal channels.

·Provide career coaching and development to help team members achieve their personal goals and explore career path opportunities.

Professional Skills:

·Maintain and exhibit the highest standards of ethics, professionalism, integrity, and discipline.

·Demonstrated expertise in fundamentals of internal controls and testing design.

·Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills required to work effectively across regions, business units and functions.

·High attention to detail.

·Focus on continuous improvement.

·Extensive knowledge of SOX Section 302 and 404a requirements and relevant audit standards.

·Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including documentation of audit findings and recommendations.