Director - Internal Audit, Global SOX

Responsibilities

Lead the ongoing global project to design and implement a comprehensive SOX compliance program tailored to the organization's needs and regulatory requirements.
Develop and maintain SOX policies, procedures, and controls documentation to ensure alignment with regulatory standards and internal best practices.
Select and place direct reports; design and implement career development and performance improvement measures.
Conduct regular risk assessments to identify key areas of SOX compliance risk and develop strategies to mitigate these risks effectively.
Identify opportunities for process improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of SOX compliance activities.
Establish a robust monitoring and testing framework to continuously evaluate the effectiveness of SOX controls and identify areas for improvement.
Cook up close with process and control owners, external auditors, and advisory partners to facilitate planning activities, walkthroughs, evidence requests, information exchange, and status updates.
Cultivate strong relationships with internal management teams, including Finance, Internal Audit, Legal, and IT, and external auditors/consultants, ensuring comprehensive insight into organizational key risks and processes.
Prepare regular reports and updates for senior management and the Board of Directors on the status of SOX compliance activities, including findings, remediation efforts, and key metrics.
Select and place direct reports; design and implement career development and performance improvement measures.

Qualifications (must Have)

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Public accounting experience, preferably Big 4
• Minimum of five (7) years of progressive finance, internal audit, and/or risk experience
• Minimum of five (7) years of related Internal Control Frameworks and SOX Compliance experience demonstrating the ability to facilitate the establishment of global controls
• Strong knowledge/experience with Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) requirements and US GAAP, COSO framework
• Proven experience in executing complex audit plans, particularly those approved by the Group Audit Committee
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication (both oral and written) skills
• Extensive knowledge and implementation experience with advanced risk-based audit methodologies, policies, and procedures, aimed at consistently improving audit quality
• Skilled in producing fact-based audit findings and crafting actionable recommendations that address risks and gain buy-in from various levels of management
• Able to provide insightful analysis of audit results to senior committees and leaders, facilitating root cause analysis and driving sustainable control improvements
• Strong technical proficiency and expertise in Microsoft Excel with ability to quickly adapt to financial reporting systems
• Strong commitment to maintaining the independence and ethical standards of the audit team while fostering productive collaboration with management at all levels

Preferred Qualifications (nice To Have)

• Experience in executing group audits with international component auditors
• Experience in listing or IPO of private company
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA)
• Experience in outsourced managed services business or high-volume customer focused organization
• Experience working In a PE backed company