Senior Manager, IT Internal Audit and SOX

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We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager of SOX IT to lead and manage the company’s IT Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance program, focusing on IT General Controls (ITGCs), IT application controls, and system/process assessments. This role will be primarily focused on collaborating with key stakeholders across Finance, IT, Engineering, Security and Trust, Operations and external auditors. Additionally, ensuring robust change management, system implementations, driving process automation to comply with SOX 404. The company’s IT SOX program is well-established but ready for optimization, making this an exciting opportunity for a strategic and hands-on IT leader. The role will directly report to the Director of Internal Controls and SOX.

• Lead the overall IT SOX compliance program including planning, scoping, risk assessments, control design, testing, remediation, and reporting.

• Partner with internal stakeholders and help them navigate through change management, identify design changes to SOX IT controls, conduct impact assessments and root cause analysis for control deficiencies

• Work closely with external auditors, ensuring effective coordination and facilitating efficient testing of controls, Work closely with co-source service providers to ensure timely completion of SOX IT controls within budget

• Navigate and manage IT deficiency mitigation efforts, ensuring timely resolution and presentation of fully formed mitigation plans to key stakeholders

• Identify opportunities for improved scoping, IT control rationalization, and optimization to streamline processes while maintaining compliance.

• Provide IT SOX training and guidance to control owners and key stakeholders.

• Prepare IT SOX compliance reports for executive leadership and the Audit Committee.

• Lead pre-system implementation reviews along with other special IT security projects

• Support tools to automate SOX testing

• BA/BS degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field. Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certifications- preferred but not required.

• 10+ years of experience in IT SOX compliance, with experience in a public listed technology company with home grown applications.

• Integrated audit experience at a Big 4 or similar accounting firm, with a strong understanding of IT audit methodologies, risk assessment, deficiency mitigation and control testing.

• Deep knowledge of the technology industry, especially platform companies with home grown applications strongly preferred

• Strong experience working with controls in the cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, GCP

• Hands-on strategic, comfortable in a fast-paced, ever-changing and rapid-growth environment

• You are a self-starter who is results driven and possesses a strong sense of urgency in a fast paced environment

• Proven ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and external auditors and build trust quickly.

• Strong project management and communication skills, with the ability to drive compliance initiatives.

• Demonstrated ability to efficiently navigate deficiency mitigation efforts, ensuring timely and effective remediation.

• Experience refining, optimizing and automating the existing control environment while maintaining compliance.

• Demonstrated history of leading a team of professionals and developing and growing your team through skills development and increasing scope

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