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Why this role is on the menu
We are seeking a Senior SOX Manager to lead enterprise-wide programs focused on SOX compliance, IT controls, and controls transformation across modern technology environments.
This role sits at the intersection of technical program management, digital risk, and engineering, requiring the ability to translate complex system architectures into scalable, audit-ready control frameworks. The Senior SOX Manager will own program strategy and execution, driving alignment across Engineering, Finance, Data, and Audit stakeholders to deliver automated, efficient, and sustainable control environments.
What you'll cook up in your first year
Program Strategy & Execution
- Lead end-to-end SOX programs, including planning, execution, and delivery across ITGCs, ITACs, and key business process controls
- Drive risk assessments, control scoping, testing, deficiency evaluation, and remediation
- Define program roadmaps, milestones, and success metrics, ensuring alignment with compliance and audit requirements
- Coordinate with Internal Audit and external auditors to support audit readiness and reliance
Technical Program Leadership
- Lead complex, cross-functional programs spanning multiple systems, teams, and business domains
- Own program execution end-to-end, including dependency management, risk mitigation, and deficiencytracking
- Operate as the single-threaded owner for program outcomes across technology, engineering, data and finance stakeholders
- Translate ambiguous technical and regulatory requirements into structured execution plans
Technology Controls & Architecture Alignment
- Drive implementation of controls across modern technology environments, including:
- Cloud native architectures
- Cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Distributed systems and microservices architectures
- API-driven and event-based systems
- Address risks related to:
- Dynamic infrastructure and environment provisioning
- Configuration management and system inconsistencies
- Partner with engineering teams to embed controls within system design and architecture decisions
SDLC & Engineering Controls Integration
- Embed controls across the software development lifecycle (SDLC), including:
- Code repositories and access controls
- CI/CD pipelines and deployment governance
- Environment segregation (dev, test, prod)
- Promote “compliance-by-design” and “compliance-as-code” approaches
- Ensure controls are implemented with minimal friction to engineering workflows
Data & Reporting Controls
- Lead programs to implement controls across data platforms and financial reporting pipelines, including:
- Data ingestion, transformation, and reporting layers
- Reconciliations between source systems and reporting outputs
- Ensure controls support:
- Data completeness, accuracy, and lineage
- Reliable and auditable financial reporting datasets
Financial Systems & Business Process Controls
- Oversee controls across key financial processes, including:
- Order-to-cash
- Revenue recognition
- Payments, adjustments, and reconciliations
- Address risks in high-volume, system-driven transaction environments
- Drive implementation of end-to-end reconciliation and completeness controls across systems
Automation & Continuous Monitoring
- Drive adoption of:
- Automated control testing frameworks
- Continuous controls monitoring (CCM) solutions
- Data analytics to enhance control effectiveness
- Reduce reliance on manual, point-in-time controls by enabling scalable, real-time assurance models
Remediation & Transformation
- Lead material weakness and control deficiency remediation programs
- Define and execute future-state control frameworks aligned to scalable, technology-enabled environments
- Drive transformation from:
- Fragmented/manual controls → integrated, automated control ecosystems
Executive Reporting & Governance
- Develop executive-ready program updates, dashboards, and risk summaries
- Translate technical control gaps into:
- Financial reporting impact
- Business and audit implications
- Support SteerCo and Audit Committee communications
The secret ingredients we're looking for
- Technical program leadership – drives execution across complex, multi-system initiatives
- Architecture fluency – understands system design, data flows, and control points
- Risk translation – connects technology risks to financial and compliance impact
- Automation mindset – prioritizes scalable, low-touch control solutions
- Executive communication – distills complexity into clear, actionable insights
Must-have pantry staples (Minimum Qualifications)
- 8–12+ years in:
- Technical Program Management, IT SOX, IT Audit, or Risk Consulting
- Experience leading large-scale, cross-functional technology programs end-to-end
- Experience in SOX-regulated or highly controlled environments
- Ability to connect technical architecture with financial controls and risk outcomes
- Technical Expertise
- Strong knowledge of:
- SOX, COSO, ICFR
- ITGCs (access, change management, operations)
- ITACs and automated controls
- Familiarity with:
- Cloud platforms and modern application architectures
- Data platforms and reporting environments
- SDLC processes and DevOps practices
Optional Garnishes (Preferred Qualifications)
- Advanced degree (MBA, MIS, or equivalent) is a plus.
- Experience managing IT SOX efforts for ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, or Workday.
- Familiarity with cloud-based environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and related control implications.
- Prior experience in an embedded or liaison role between compliance and engineering functions.
- Strong project management and organizational skills with a results-oriented approach.
