IT SOX Compliance Lead

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

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IT SOX Compliance Officer

Within the EMEA IT PMO team, the newly created IT SOX Compliance Officer position is a key strategic role responsible for ensuring compliance with SOX and other regulations within the organization. The role involves liaising with regional executive & senior management (up to C-suite), external auditors (e.g., PWC), internal audit, global risk & compliance, and IT system owners.

The EMEA IT team manages IT applications used across the region, which operate in a highly regulated market overseen by authorities like FCA & PRA in the UK and ACPR in France. As a publicly quoted company, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) rules also apply, along with regulations from the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA).

The successful candidate will oversee all IT risk and audit activities, acting as the primary liaison with audit partners to ensure compliance with SOX and related requirements amidst an evolving regulatory landscape.

The role requires SME knowledge in governance, compliance, risk management, and best practices, along with strong communication, project management, and change management skills. Line management responsibilities include overseeing a team of IT analysts managing automated reconciliation processes, addressing issues, and working with system owners and operational teams.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Assessing and maintaining controls to ensure SOX, audit, and compliance adherence.
2. Engaging with stakeholders including senior management, external auditors, and IT owners to monitor compliance.
3. Knowledge of IT General Controls (ITGCs) and interface controls, with the ability to design and operate these controls effectively.
4. Quality assurance of controls and processes, implementing improvements for a robust control environment.
5. Leading structured projects to enhance controls, address remediations, and ensure successful audit outcomes.
6. Collaborating with diverse virtual teams across IT, audit, and finance functions to achieve desired outcomes.
7. Driving best practices, standards, and knowledge sharing.
8. Managing a team of IT Analysts responsible for reconciliation and remediation of failures.
9. Adapting to a dynamic governance environment and evolving responsibilities.

Experience:

• 5+ years in a SOX audit role within a financial organization or external audit partner.
• Experience in insurance or financial sectors preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.

Qualifications:

• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or equivalent.
• Additional relevant compliance, risk, or assessment qualifications are advantageous.