SOX & Compliance Lead: Internal Controls & Risk

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 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.