Senior SOX Compliance Consultant

EY; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

EY GDS FAAS in Kolkata, India is seeking a Senior SOX/IFC professional to lead design, documentation and testing of controls. You will manage risk assessments, develop RACMs, and guide cross-functional teams on SOX/IFC implementation.

The role requires CA/CPA/ACCA/MBA with 3+ years of relevant experience, strong COSO/PCAOB knowledge, and willingness to travel for client engagements. Collaboration with international clients is expected.

Qualifications

• CA/CPA/ACCA with 3+ years of relevant experience.
• 2-7 years of experience in SOX/IFC implementation.
• Experience in RACM, control testing, and remediation.
• Strong understanding of COSO framework and PCAOB requirements.
• Experience with international clients and multinational firms preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute SOX and IFC design, walkthrough, and implementation.
• Perform business process reviews and create flowcharts and RACMs.
• Test design and operating effectiveness of controls and suggest improvements.
• Lead SOX compliance phases including walkthroughs, testing, and reporting.
• Support audit planning, execution, and reporting.
• Ensure clear communication of control deficiencies and remediation.

Skills

SOX/IFC knowledge

Team leadership

Project management

Business development

Analytical skills

Education

CA/CPA/ACCA/MBA

Tools

Excel

Word

Visio

MS Office

Job description

Job Summary

EY GDS FAAS (Control and Compliance) - Senior position

Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) professionals provide advisory services including accounting and regulatory support for accounting change and special matters; accounting processes and controls support.

As an SOX professional, the individual should be a qualified CA/CPA/ACCA/MBA with experience in IFC and strong knowledge of SOX audit processes. The role involves handling large projects covering SOX implementation, documentation, control testing, internal control evaluation, financial reporting reliability, compliance, and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities Technical Delivery and Subject Matter Expertise

• Execute SOX and IFC design, walkthrough, and implementation
• Perform business process reviews and create flowcharts and RCMs
• Conduct risk assessments and identify key accounts and transactions
• Prepare SOX documentation (narratives, flowcharts, RACM)
• Test design and operating effectiveness of controls and suggest improvements
• Lead SOX compliance phases including walkthroughs, testing, and reporting
• Support audit planning, execution, and reporting
• Ensure clear communication of control deficiencies and remediation
• Responsible for decision-making, optimizing processes, resource management, and overseeing team management as needed for task execution.
• Accountable for allocating personnel, supervising team members, assigning tasks, ensuring that the team has the necessary tools and support to succeed in their roles and optimizing and evaluating their performance to meet organizational goals.

Business Development & Solution Development

• Lead pursuit teams to understand client problem statements & formulate that in solutions
• Lead developing client specific solutions for the engagement team
• Lead proposal development or lead proposal teams
• Lead collaboration with market teams to develop relationship and drive business growth for EY
• Collaborate cross service lines to ensure smooth execution of the project.
• Lead development of internal capability development and lead training sessions to coach internal teams to develop capability
• Lead operational initiatives within the practice areas.

Skills and attributes for success

Business Skills and Knowledge

• Strong business development skills
• Very strong solution conceptualization/ideation skill
• Strong solution/product build skills
• Strong project management skills

Human Skills

• Excellent written & oral communication & articulation
• Flexible work attitude
• Proven ability to lead diverse team over multiple geographies
• Strong collaboration skills
• Ability to comprehend complexity quickly & apply solutions
• Comfort in dealing with ambiguity
• Strong entrepreneurial skills in terms of ownership of problem & solutions
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to perform effectively under pressure and deliver results
• Willingness to travel for short or long duration at short notice

To qualify for the role, you must have

• CA/CPA/ACCA with 3+ years of relevant experience
• 2-7 years of experience in SOX/IFC implementation
• Experience in RACM, control testing, and remediation
• Strong understanding of COSO framework and PCAOB requirements
• Knowledge of financial statements (Indian/US GAAP)
• Strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, Visio, and MS Office tool
• Experience of working with international clients preferred
• Experience with previous multinational consulting firms or Big4 firms