IT SOX Lead — IT Controls & Compliance Leader

The Jackson National Life Insurance Company; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Education matching gift program

Adoption assistance

Dependent tuition program

Job summary

Jackson National Life Insurance Company in Lansing, MI seeks an IT SOX Lead to manage Sarbanes-Oxley and Model Audit Rule compliance for IT controls. You will coordinate with internal and external auditors, perform risk assessments, and lead control design and remediation efforts to protect financial reporting integrity.

You will drive scoping, education, and continuous improvement across IT and business functions, including emerging technologies and automation, while aligning with departmental

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Accounting, or related field.
• 5+ years of information system audit, internal control, or risk management experience.
• SOX program experience.
• Insurance or financial services experience preferred.
• SEC experience preferred.
• Big 4 auditing experience preferred.
• CI(S)A / CISSP / CRISC / CISM / PMP / CIA or equivalent IT/audit qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT SOX and Model Audit Rule compliance for financial reporting.
• Educate IT control owners and coordinate training.
• Define scope for IT testing across processes and systems.
• Analyze IT general and application controls for improvement, including automation and AI.
• Support system implementations affecting internal controls over financial reporting.
• Collaborate with internal/external auditors for testing and evaluation of controls.
• Assess deficiencies and advise on remediation with process owners.
• Aggregate deficiencies and report conclusions.
• Engage with all functions as a subject matter expert on IT ICFR.
• Assist in evaluating IT risks for third-party service organizations.
• Support department and company strategic goals.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

Skills

IT controls

Information security

Third-party risks

Communication skills

Project management

Deadline driven

Team player

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science / Information Systems / Accounting

Job description

Jackson National Life Insurance Company in Lansing, MI seeks an IT SOX Lead to manage Sarbanes-Oxley and Model Audit Rule compliance for IT controls. You will coordinate with internal and external auditors, perform risk assessments, and lead control design and remediation efforts to protect financial reporting integrity.

You will drive scoping, education, and continuous improvement across IT and business functions, including emerging technologies and automation, while aligning with departmental