Lead - SOX Project Management

Job Description

SOX Project Management India Lead, Global Internal Audit

Overview

- Reporting to the SOX Program Management Officer, the SOX Project Management India Lead will be responsible for the overall successful and efficient execution of the company's SOX Program.

- Assists in the coordination and execution of all activities related to SOX, specifically activities related to the quarterly and annual SOX certification including: planning and scoping, control rationalization, design gap analyses, documentation updates, testing of controls, and remediation of identified internal control failures.

- Oversees resources to perform documentation of key processes (including risks and controls), perform controls evaluation and risk assessment, design test plans, perform key controls testing, and prepare mitigation and remediation analysis for internal control deficiencies identified.

- Assists the business in evaluating impacts to their control environment from new acquisitions, implementation / upgrade to key systems / applications, changes to organizational structures and/or any other significant operational changes.

- Works closely with and provides support to business process owners during the mitigation and remediation process to ensure all deficiencies are effectively addressed.

- Develops detailed project plans outlining key resource requirements, timing of execution of activities and identification and communication of any resourcing challenges. Manages co-source resources as required including on-boarding of such resources to execute assignments under the company's SOX framework.

- Management of the company's SOX application including assurance over the timely, complete and accurate recording of all controls related documentation and dashboard reporting.

- Maintains documentation to support the company's SOX Program including the SOX Manual and all associated templates, schedules and training material.

- Coordinates responses to requests from the Program Office on matters relating to SOX and ensures fulfillment of periodic reporting requirements.

- Liaisons with external auditors in relation to status reporting, changes in the company's SOX framework, coordination of reliance activities relative to walkthroughs and operating effectiveness activities, timely communication of internal control failures and management of ad hoc requests.

- Provides periodic training to internal SOX resources and business process owners relative to changes in the regulatory environment and changes to the company's SOX program.

- Provides timely notification to the SOX PMO of any significant internal control weaknesses that could impact the company's certification as being SOX compliant.

- Stays abreast of all relevant developments/regulations related to SOX.

- Performs other related duties as directed.

Key Responsibilities :

- SOX Project Management India Lead, Global Internal Audit

Required Skills and Experience

- Strong influencing skills with the ability to build effective partnerships across the organization

- Flexibility and ability to adapt to a fast paced culture, changes in the environment and shifts in priorities

- Expertise in planning, project management and analysis with a strong attention to detail and demonstrated experience in analytical problem solving and prioritization skills

- High level of professional skepticism

- Bachelor's degree, preferably in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Business Management

- CA, CPA or CIA with at least 10-12 years of experience, preferably a mix of time in a Big 4 public accounting firm and a large international audit and control function

- Detailed understanding of SOX testing methodologies, risk assessment practices, the COSO framework and PCAOB requirements

- Experience with ITGC audits, key reports testing, control remediation, control rationalization, financial statement scoping, and reporting deficiencies