VP/AVP - SOX Compliance/Audit - BFSI/BPO/KPO

VP/AVP

KRAs :

- Assist in achieving SOX compliance in the Asia Pacific region, relative to ensuring that internal controls are present; scoping, identification of monitoring controls, and evaluating control effectiveness etc.

- Develop strong working relationships and regularly communicate with Business unit & infrastructure management.

- Participate in the global scoping exercise to identify the critical financial statement accounts and key processes in scope for the Company, Regions and Business Units for annual SOX compliance.

- Stay abreast of Sarbanes Oxley regulatory changes and Promote the understanding of Sarbanes Oxley as a regulation, and communicate accountability for continuous monitoring, reporting and management of the risk (including attestations), as well as maintenance of the control environment.

- Complete quality assurance reviews and develop standards for the oversight of identifying / moving towards monitoring controls, moving towards self-assessments, gap identification and re-mediation, etc.

- Develop and deploy internal training across CIB on SOX as a topic, and on specific tools and activities.

- Assist in ensuring that the business continues to follow a risk-driven approach to self-assessments and key risk indicators that broaden scope beyond SOX risks and controls, while simultaneously leveraging management controls already in place.

- Streamline SOX efforts in view of risks, and recent PCAOB guidance allowing companies to move towards leveraging monitoring controls already in place at the organization.

Required :

- Degree / CA/CPA with a minimum of 7+ years experience in Public Accounting / Audit background

- Enthusiastic, positive, upbeat attitude

- Strong organizational skills with strong attention to detail

- Proven track record for managing a SOX compliance effort, in global multi-national financial services, from detailed scoping to documentation to gap management

Preferred :

- Experience of having employed in IB environment

- Experience of working in SAP financial accounting or investment banking middle-office / back-office accounting and settlement systems.