Sox and Compliance Lead

Hudson Insurance Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Hudson Insurance Group is seeking a highly skilled SOX & Compliance Lead to oversee SOX compliance, internal controls, and IT audit interfaces. The role intersects finance, internal audit, IT, and operations to ensure effective control design and execution.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years in related fields, CPA/CIA/CISA, and a strong background in financial reporting controls within a NY-based insurance environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years in SOX compliance, internal audit, or public accounting.
• Strong understanding of SOX, internal controls, and risk management principles.
• Proven experience developing and improving internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Manage the company’s SOX compliance efforts, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Establish clear, accessible documentation to maintain internal controls, including process narratives and risk control matrices.
• Partner with Finance, IT, Operations, Internal Audit, and Data Engineering teams to manage controls documentation requests.
• Champion best practices in internal controls, performing quality assurance checks periodically.
• Develop and execute remediation plans for control deficiencies.
• Assist in designing and implementing internal controls over financial reporting and IT data and development processes for existing and new systems.
• Review IT process documentation prepared to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with SOX standards and best practices.
• Provide strategic oversight of IT and application controls.
• Provide training and guidance to employees on SOX requirements and best practices.
• Spearhead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of controls.

Skills

SOX compliance

Internal controls

Documentation

Audit coordination

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field

CPA/CIA/CISA certification

MBA (plus)

Job description

Hudson is a market-leading specialty insurer that offers a wide range of property and casualty insurance products to corporations, professional firms and individuals through retailers, wholesalers and program administrators.

We focus our attention and our resources on finding high-quality solutions that give our business partners, producers, and policyholders a safe harbor for the risks they face.

Headquartered in New York City with offices throughout the U.S. and in Vancouver, Canada, Hudson underwrites excess insurance on an admitted basis through Hudson Insurance Company and on a non-admitted basis through Hudson Excess Insurance Company.

Collectively known as Hudson Insurance Group, its companies are rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best, Financial Size Category XV. Hudson Insurance Group is the U.S. Insurance Division of the Odyssey Group, a leading global provider of reinsurance and specialty insurance. Odyssey Group is a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited.

Position Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated SOX & Compliance Lead to work at the intersection of finance, internal audit, IT, and operations, to ensure the design and execution of effective internal controls. The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of financial operations and IT processes, and posseses a strong understanding of external audit requirements.

Skills, Knowledge And Abilities

• Manage the company’s SOX compliance efforts, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Establish clear, accessible documentation to maintain internal controls, including process narratives and risk control matrices.
• Partner with Finance, IT, Operations, Internal Audit, and Data Engineering teams to manage controls documentation requests.
• Champion best practices in internal controls, performing quality assurance checks periodically.
• Develop and execute remediation plans for control deficiencies.
• Assist in designing and implementing internal controls over financial reporting and IT data and development processes for existing and new systems.
• Review IT process documentation prepared to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with SOX standards and best practices.
• Provide strategic oversight of IT and application controls.
• Provide training and guidance to employees on SOX requirements and best practices.
• Spearhead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of controls.

Education/Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field; CPA, CIA, or CISA required, MBA a plus.
• Experience:
  • 7+ years in SOX compliance, internal audit, or public accounting.
  • Strong understanding of SOX, internal controls, and risk management principles.
  • Demonstrated experience developing and improving internal controls.
• Skills:
  • Deep understanding of financial close processes and controls.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Proven ability to translate complex calculations and processes into clear, maintainable documentation.

In New York City, NY the pay range for this role is 140,000-160,000. This role may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program. The specific offer will depend on an applicant’s skills and other factors. This range is specific to New York City, NY and may not be applicable to other locations.

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