Global IT SOX Compliance Lead
On-siteBengaluru, Karnataka, India
Job Summary
Lead and oversee the design, implementation, and monitoring of IT General Controls, IT Application Controls, and Software Development Lifecycle requirements to ensure SOX compliance. Drive the scoping, planning, and execution of the annual SOX IT compliance assessment, analyzing control results to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and developing actionable remediation recommendations. Serve as a key point of contact for internal, external, and regulatory auditors, partnering on control design, testing approaches, and findings to ensure balanced outcomes. Build and mentor a high-performing team of SOX IT compliance professionals while representing the function in governance forums to communicate programme status and risks to executive leadership. Evaluate emerging technologies such as DevSecOps and cloud environments to provide authoritative control guidance and optimize GRC tool utilization.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years
- Experience as a lead and subject matter expert within the SOX IT Compliance function
- Ability to provide strategic direction and hands-on oversight of the Technology SOX programme
- Ability to contribute to the strategic vision and roadmap for the SOX IT Compliance programme
- Ability to build, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of SOX IT compliance professionals
- Ability to represent the SOX IT Compliance function in governance forums
- Ability to effectively communicate programme status, risks, and recommendations to executive leadership
- Ability to champion a risk-aware culture across the organisation
- Ability to lead and oversee the design, implementation, and monitoring of IT General Controls (ITGCs), IT Application Controls (ITACs), and Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) requirements
- Ability to drive the scoping, planning, and execution of the annual SOX IT compliance assessment
- Ability to ensure timely and accurate completion of all testing and documentation activities
- Ability to analyse control results and identify opportunities for continuous improvement of the SOX control environment
- Ability to develop actionable recommendations for remediation and enhancement
- Ability to oversee the remediation of control deficiencies identified by auditors
- Ability to ensure appropriate root cause analysis and action plans are defined, tracked, and resolved
- Ability to serve as a key point of contact and partner for internal, external, and regulatory auditors
- Ability to partner and negotiate with audit teams on control design, testing approaches, and findings
- Ability to collaborate with process, control, and system owners across the organisation
- Ability to drive alignment and accountability for SOX compliance obligations
- Ability to maintain accountability towards the Finance organisation
- Ability to ensure technology controls are aligned with financial reporting requirements
- Ability to keep finance stakeholders informed of compliance posture and open findings
- Ability to oversee the review and evaluation of SOC 1 Type 2 reports
- Ability to assess vendor SOX compliance and determine appropriate reliance on third-party systems and services
- Ability to evaluate and assess emerging technologies and evolving processes
- Ability to provide authoritative control guidance
- Ability to stay current on regulatory changes, industry trends, and technological advancements
- Ability to proactively advise leadership on potential risks and opportunities
- Ability to drive the optimisation and effective utilisation of GRC tools
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