Lead Technology Risk & SOX Audit

Stryker; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker's Assurance and Risk Advisory (ARA) team is seeking a Lead Technology Risk Analyst in the United States to drive technology-focused internal audits and risk advisory engagements with a strong emphasis on IT risk and SOX compliance.

The role requires ITGC/ITAC expertise across ERP platforms, applying internal control frameworks and delivering actionable remediation recommendations to strengthen the control environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, computer science, accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of professional experience in management consulting, and/or complex, matrixed global corporations.
• In-depth multi-ERP, IT infrastructure, and cloud solution technical expertise.
• SAP S/4 audit experience.
• Significant experience supporting business process audit teams testing automated controls and key reports.
• Strong understanding of internal audit principles, methodologies, and professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of technology-focused internal audits, evaluating the design and effectiveness of controls that address key technology and financial risks.
• Identify control gaps, process inefficiencies, and risk exposures, developing practical and value-added recommendations that strengthen the organization's risk and control environment.
• Coordinate and oversee audit workstreams, providing direction, coaching, and technical support to senior analysts / analysts while helping ensure audit objectives, timelines, and quality expectations are achieved.
• Utilize data analytics, audit technologies, and security tools to enhance testing procedures, expand risk coverage, and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of audit activities.
• Prepare clear, concise, and well-supported audit documentation and reports that communicate observations, risk implications, root causes, and actionable remediation recommendations.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of audit methodologies, tools, templates, and testing approaches while helping to advance the technical capabilities of the broader Assurance and Risk Advisory team.

Skills

Technology risk

IT risk assessment

Data analytics

Audit methodologies

SOX compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information systems, computer science, accounting, finance, or related field

Tools

SAP S/4

Job description

Stryker's Assurance and Risk Advisory (ARA) team is seeking a Lead Technology Risk Analyst in the United States to drive technology-focused internal audits and risk advisory engagements with a strong emphasis on IT risk and SOX compliance.

The role requires ITGC/ITAC expertise across ERP platforms, applying internal control frameworks and delivering actionable remediation recommendations to strengthen the control environment.