About the role
Responsibilities
IT SOX Compliance Program Support
* Support the execution of the global IT SOX compliance program across multiple systems, applications, and business units. * Partner with control owners to ensure SOX controls are appropriately designed, documented, and operating effectively. * Facilitate completion of quarterly and annual SOX compliance activities, including evidence readiness, control certifications, issue monitoring, and remediation tracking. * Assist in maintaining process narratives, risk and control matrices (RCMs), control inventories, and related compliance documentation. * Monitor compliance deadlines and follow up with stakeholders to ensure timely completion of SOX-related activities. * Coordinate with Business Process SOX teams to ensure alignment between IT and business process controls.
IT Risk Assessment & SOX Scoping
* Support annual and quarterly IT risk assessments and SOX scoping exercises. * Analyze system inventories, business processes, integrations, and financial reporting impacts to assist in identifying SOX-relevant systems and risks. * Assist in evaluating the impact of organizational changes, acquisitions, and technology transformations on the SOX compliance program. * Support documentation of emerging technology risks and changes to the IT control environment.
Control Owner Support & Advisory
* Serve as a trusted advisor to control owners regarding control execution, documentation standards, and remediation planning. * Help educate IT and business stakeholders on SOX requirements, control expectations, and governance practices. * Assist management in assessing control deficiencies and identifying practical remediation solutions. * Support continuous communication between IT SOX, Business Process SOX, Finance, and technology teams.
Project & Continuous Improvement Initiatives
* Support compliance-related projects, including acquisitions, ERP implementations, system upgrades, and control transformation efforts. * Participate in initiatives to improve compliance processes, stakeholder experience, reporting capabilities, and governance activities. * Assist in developing reporting dashboards, risk metrics, and management reporting for senior leadership. * Support implementation of automated monitoring and continuous improvement opportunities across the control environment.
Qualifications
Required
* 2 - 5 years of experience in IT SOX, IT Audit, SAP Security, IT Risk Management, Internal Controls, or a related discipline. * Working knowledge of SOX 404 requirements and IT General Controls.
· Understanding of:
o User Access Management
o Segregation of Duties (SoD)
o Privileged Access Management
o Change Management
o IT Operations Controls
o Automated Controls
* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. * Strong organizational and project management abilities.
Preferred
* Experience working within SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA and SAP GRC environments. * Big 4 or large public company experience. * Experience supporting SOX compliance programs within publicly traded companies. * Experience participating in IT risk assessments or SOX scoping activities.
· Manufacturing industry experience.
* Experience supporting acquisition integrations or ERP transformation programs. * Certifications such as CISA, CPA, CIA, CRISC, or progress toward certification.
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