SOX Control Project Manager

Marshall Wolfe; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 96,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Marshall Wolfe is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a 6-month SOX Control Framework Enhancement Programme in Edinburgh. The role is hybrid, requiring a minimum of 2 days in the office per week, with a competitive rate inside IR35.

You will drive delivery across Finance, Risk, Audit and Technology, ensuring governance, controls enhancement and regulatory remediation are delivered on time. The ideal candidate has proven PM experience in large-scale programmes, solid knowledge of SOX,

Qualifications

• Proven project management experience delivering large-scale change programmes.
• Strong knowledge of SOX compliance, financial controls, governance, risk management and audit remediation.
• Experience delivering regulatory remediation, controls enhancement or finance transformation programmes.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including engagement with senior leadership teams.
• Experience working within Financial Services environments.
• PRINCE2, PMP, Agile or equivalent Project Management certification.
• Knowledge of both Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of projects within the SOX Control Framework Enhancement Programme.
• Develop and manage project plans, controls, reporting and resource plans aligned to wider programme objectives.
• Engage and influence senior stakeholders across Finance, Risk, Audit, Change and Technology functions.
• Manage project risks, issues, dependencies and governance activities.
• Ensure business readiness activities are successfully planned and executed.
• Coordinate both business and technology change initiatives through the full project lifecycle.

Skills

Project management

SOX compliance

Governance

Risk management

Audit remediation

Finance transformation

Stakeholder management

Financial services

PRINCE2

PMP

Agile

Waterfall

Job description

Project Manager, SOX Control Framework Enhancement

Duration: 6 Months

Location: Edinburgh, hybrid (Minimum 2 Days per Week in Office)

Rate: Competitive (Inside IR35 subject to status)

Our financial services client is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join a high-profile SOX Control Framework Enhancement Programme. This is an excellent opportunity to lead complex control enhancement and regulatory change initiatives within a large-scale, fast-paced environment.

Working across Finance, Risk, Audit and Technology functions, you will be responsible for driving project delivery, coordinating stakeholders, managing governance and ensuring successful implementation of enhanced SOX control frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of projects within the SOX Control Framework Enhancement Programme.
• Develop and manage project plans, controls, reporting and resource plans aligned to wider programme objectives.
• Engage and influence senior stakeholders across Finance, Risk, Audit, Change and Technology functions.
• Manage project risks, issues, dependencies and governance activities.
• Ensure business readiness activities are successfully planned and executed.
• Coordinate both business and technology change initiatives through the full project lifecycle.

Required Experience

• Proven Project Management experience delivering large-scale change programmes.
• Strong knowledge of SOX compliance, financial controls, governance, risk management and audit remediation.
• Experience delivering regulatory remediation, controls enhancement or finance transformation programmes.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including engagement with senior leadership teams.
• Experience working within Financial Services environments.
• PRINCE2, PMP, Agile or equivalent Project Management certification.
• Knowledge of both Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies.

Desirable Experience

• SOX compliance programmes within banking or financial services.
• Finance transformation initiatives.
• Regulatory change and audit remediation programmes.

If you are an experienced Project Manager with a background in SOX controls, regulatory change, finance transformation or audit remediation and are looking for your next contract opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.