IT GRC SOX Specialist - Regulatory Frameworks

AVEVA Denmark; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Pension

Private medical insurance

Parental leave

Education assistance

Annual leave

Job summary

AVEVA is seeking an experienced IT SOX Specialist to strengthen IT controls and manage transition of SOX processes towards Riskonnect. The role supports an IT SOX framework across IT operations and development lifecycles, with a focus on ensuring evidence quality and audit readiness.

The successful candidate will lead control design, testing, and documentation, and coach IT teams to sustain control ownership. Hybrid London/Cambridge role with 50% office presence.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience working with SOX ITGCs and supporting SOX audits.
• Experience embedding controls into IT processes and coaching IT teams.
• Strong documentation and control design skills; ability to produce clear evidence.

Responsibilities

• IT SOX implementation & control uplift.
• Transition to BAU SOX Assurance; assess current controls and gap analysis.
• Test ITGCs and supporting procedures across IT domains.
• Create/refresh control documentation (narratives, flowcharts, RCMs, procedures).
• Upskill and transfer knowledge to BAU teams via workshops and playbooks.
• Coach control owners through deliverables like walkthroughs and evidence collection.
• Establish sustainable routines: cadence, peer reviews, audit readiness checkpoints.
• Enable Riskonnect rollout: manage control library, mappings, testing workflows, reporting.

Skills

SOX ITGCs

Control design

Stakeholder communication

Coaching IT teams

Audit readiness

Tools

Riskonnect

GRC tools

Job description

Job Title and Location

AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies. Job Title: IT GRC SOX Specialist Location: London or Cambridge (Hybrid - min 50% office based) Employment Type: Permanent (full-time)

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced IT SOX Specialist to facilitate the implementation and strengthening of SOX IT controls within the IT function. Further, to help transition IT SOX controls, testing, evidence, and issue management to Riskonnect, recognising the platform is currently in development and may require pragmatic interim processes. Further, this role will help to introduce a robust assurance role in IT to support the SOX framework.

Key Objectives

• SOX-aligned IT control framework implemented and testing and feedback clearly documented (ITGCs + relevant application controls)
• IT teams trained and confident in operating controls, producing consistent evidence, and supporting walkthroughs/testing.
• Helping to drive a clear, workable SOX operating model for IT (RACI, control calendar, evidence standards, testing approach).
• Riskonnect configured/ready (to the extent possible within the programme) to support IT SOX processes, with interim tooling and migration approach defined.
• Improved audit outcomes (fewer repeat findings, improved first-time pass rates, timely remediation closure).

Key Responsibilities

• IT SOX implementation & control uplift;
• Transition to BAU SOX Assurance Support current-state assessment and gap analysis of IT controls against SOX expectations, providing guidance as necessary.
• Test ITGCs and supporting procedures across Access Management, Change Management, IT Operations, SDLC / Release governance.
• Create/refresh control documentation (narratives, flowcharts, RCMs, control procedures, evidence checklists).
• Upskilling and knowledge transfer Facilitate structured IT SOX handover to BAU teams using workshops, coaching, playbooks, “how to evidence” guides as required.
• Coach control owners/operators through real deliverables (walkthroughs, evidence collection, testing support).
• Implement sustainable routines: control performance cadence, peer review/quality checks, and audit readiness checkpoints.
• Riskonnect enablement Facilitate rollout and manage Control library structure and attributes, RCM mapping (risks - controls - processes - systems), Testing workflow requirements, Issue and remediation tracking as well as reporting and dashboards for IT leadership and audit stakeholders.
• Define interim processes for control tracking, evidence storage, and status reporting until Riskonnect is live.
• Audit, testing and stakeholder management Support internal / external auditors for IT controls walkthroughs and testing.
• Coordinate evidence requests and ensure responses are timely, complete, and consistent with control intent.

Required Experience

Strong, demonstrable experience operating SOX ITGCs and supporting SOX audits (walkthroughs/testing/remediation). Practical experience embedding controls into IT processes. Experience working in environments with evolving tooling and maturity; able to set up effective interim approaches. Proven ability to coach and upskill IT teams and build sustainable control ownership. Experience with GRC tools (Riskonnect desirable) and experience of standard IT tooling that support SOX controls for extraction of relevant data Strong SOX/ICFR understanding and audit expectations (PCAOB-aligned). Knowledge of COSO, COBIT, ITIL; awareness of ISO 27001 / NIST helpful for alignment.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent documentation and control design skills.
• Confident facilitator/trainer; can communicate effectively with engineers, managers, auditors, and finance stakeholders.
• Pragmatic and outcome-focused, with a strong quality mindset.

Experience

5+ years experience in IT, Information Security, Risk, Audit, or related discipline.

Benefits

• Flexible benefits fund
• Emergency leave days
• Adoption leave
• 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Pension
• Life cover
• Private medical insurance
• Parental leave
• Education assistance program

It’s possible we’re hiring for this position in multiple countries, in which case the above benefits apply to the primary location. Specific benefits vary by country, but our packages are similarly comprehensive.

Hybrid working

We work in a hybrid way at AVEVA. Most roles are based at a local AVEVA office, with an expectation of being on-site 50% of your working hours to support collaboration and connection. Some positions are fully office-based depending on the nature of the work, and certain roles that support specific customers or markets may be remote. The working arrangement for this position will be confirmed during the hiring process.

Hiring process

AVEVA is committed to recruiting and retaining people with disabilities. Please let us know in advance if you need reasonable support during your application process. Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/hiring-process

About AVEVA

AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software with more than 6,500 employees in over 40 countries. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life – such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals, and minerals – safely, efficiently, and more sustainably. We are committed to embedding sustainability and inclusion into our operations, our culture, and our core business strategy. Learn more about how we are progressing against our ambitious 2030 targets: sustainability-report.aveva.com/ Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/

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