Finance SOX & Control Assurance Tester

HSBC Holdings plc; México; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC Holdings plc in Mexico City is seeking a SOX Controls Specialist to independently review end-to-end processes, risks and control environments. The role strengthens the second line of defense through ongoing assurance monitoring and governance.

You will conduct walkthroughs with process owners and auditors, understand systems used by in-scope areas, prepare month-end deliverables, and drive a proactive control culture across the organization.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of SOX 404 Internal Controls, the COSO framework and related guidelines.
• Ability to engage with global business and process owners to review processes and internal controls.
• Ability to understand processes, policies and procedures to assess the effectiveness of SOX controls.
• Knowledge of finance functions in financial services such as regulatory reporting, accounting, reconciliation and reporting.
• Fluent English with strong business writing and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct walkthrough meetings with Process Owners alongside in-country Controls teams and External Auditors.
• Understand the systems and their functionality used by business areas in scope of SOX controls.
• Prepare critical month-end deliverables including SOX testing and highlight issues to business partners and management.
• Manage the overall control environment by building awareness across teams and levels to reduce operational incidents and ensure compliance with global standards.
• Facilitate and evaluate risk and control assessments to confirm risks and underlying controls are appropriately identified and assessed.
• Perform management and thematic reviews for high risk processes and share emerging themes to help prevent recurrence.
• Partner closely with regional control teams and the global control office to manage risks across end-to-end processes.
• Support the SOX controls framework including inventories, training and monitoring.
• Build and manage relationships with key stakeholders.

Skills

SOX 404 Internal Controls

COSO framework

Engage with global business

Process understanding

Finance functions knowledge

Fluent English

Business writing & presentation

Job description

HSBC Holdings plc in Mexico City is seeking a SOX Controls Specialist to independently review end-to-end processes, risks and control environments. The role strengthens the second line of defense through ongoing assurance monitoring and governance.

You will conduct walkthroughs with process owners and auditors, understand systems used by in-scope areas, prepare month-end deliverables, and drive a proactive control culture across the organization.