ITGC SOX Lead | Risk & Compliance Mentor

Jobtailor; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior IT audit professional to lead ITGC SOX testing, coordinate with external auditors, and guide junior staff. You will validate evidence, assess control design and operating effectiveness, and drive remediation planning in a Life Sciences context.

Applicants should have 3-5 years of IT risk and SOX experience, with strong communication skills and a preference for Big Four consulting backgrounds. E-Verify in the U.S. is required.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in IT audit, IT SOX compliance, or IT risk advisory.
• Strong working knowledge of IT General Controls (ITGC) and SOX 404 requirements.
• Experience planning, executing, and reviewing ITGC testing.
• Proven ability to manage relationships with External Auditors and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Ability to oversee and review work performed by junior resources.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including interaction with senior IT and Finance leadership.
• Consulting, Big Four experience preferred.
• Life Sciences industry experience preferred.
• Professional certifications preferred – CISA, CISM, CISSP, CRISC, CIA.
• E-Verify Employer in the United States

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end ITGC testing engagements across multiple projects.
• Coordinate walkthroughs, testing schedules, and evidence requests with stakeholders.
• Escalate risks, control issues, and execution challenges to management.
• Review and validate ITGC documentation, evidence, and testing conclusions.
• Provide guidance on testing approach, documentation standards, and evidence expectations.
• Mentor and review work performed by junior resources and Co-Ops.

Skills

ITGC Testing

Risk Assessment

Control Deficiency Identification

Documentation Review

Testing Methodologies

Root Cause Analysis

Evidence Validation

Change Management

Logical Access Testing

IT Operations Testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting, or a related field

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a senior IT audit professional to lead ITGC SOX testing, coordinate with external auditors, and guide junior staff. You will validate evidence, assess control design and operating effectiveness, and drive remediation planning in a Life Sciences context.

Applicants should have 3-5 years of IT risk and SOX experience, with strong communication skills and a preference for Big Four consulting backgrounds. E-Verify in the U.S. is required.