Technology Compliance Program Manager, IT Governance & Planning, IS&T

Apple Inc.; Sunnyvale, Northern (CA, KY); On-site; USD 176,000 - 264,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Employee stock programs

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Sunnyvale, California, seeks a hands-on Technology Compliance Program Manager to drive SOX compliance initiatives across the IS&T organization.

You will establish standards for IT general and automated controls, partnering with business and engineering teams to design effective controls and ensure system readiness in a dynamic environment. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of SOX or internal/external audit experience and a related bachelor’s degree.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in SOX, internal controls, IT audit, internal audit, or external audit.
• Minimum Bachelorʼs degree with a concentration in Technology, Risk Management, Business, Finance, or a related field

Responsibilities

• Drive SOX Compliance initiatives with partners across Apple’s IS&T organization.
• Establish and scale standards across IT General and Automated controls.
• Collaborate with business and engineering teams to design effective controls and ensure system readiness.

Skills

SOX Compliance

Internal controls

IT audit

Cross-functional

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

SAP

Git

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Job description

Technology Compliance Program Manager, IT Governance & Planning, IS&T

Sunnyvale, California, United States Corporate Functions

The people here at Apple donʼt just build products — we craft the kind of wonder thatʼs revolutionized entire industries. Itʼs the diversity of those people and their ideas that supports the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it. Appleʼs IT Governance & Planning team is seeking a hands‑on IT professional to drive SOX Compliance initiatives across Appleʼs IS&T organization. We have built a very special team that drives these initiatives and standards across various information technology functions, including core business applications such as Apple online store, Apple retail stores, AppleCare, HR systems, engineering systems, and many others. This is an extraordinary opportunity for the right candidate seeking to drive operational and strategic excellence in Appleʼs IT governance processes.

Description

This is a high-visibility role where you will be responsible for driving SOX Compliance initiatives with partners throughout Apple. You will establish and scale standards across both IT General and Automated controls. You will partner closely with business and engineering teams to design effective controls and ensure system readiness in a fast-paced, evolving environment. You should be passionate about understanding, evaluating, and improving automated controls and the technology environments that support them. You should be ready to lead and to drive projects, audits, and bring operational efficiencies, develop strong working relationships, and most importantly, be a teammate.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in SOX, internal controls, IT audit, internal audit, or external audit.
• Minimum Bachelorʼs degree with a concentration in Technology, Risk Management, Business, Finance, or a related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of, and prior experience with, common controls in: cloud platforms, systems development life cycle, computer operations, and change management, access management.
• Experience with SOX testing methodologies, documentation standards, and control evaluation.
• Understanding of key infrastructure including micro-services architectures, Git, code repositories, Kubernetes, CI/CD frameworks.
• Experience with auditing SAP.
• Self-starter, critical thinking with strong project management capabilities.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills, with the ability to influence across teams.
• Ability to build relationships with individuals at all levels in the organization.
• Ability to thrive in fast paced environments and crisis situations.
• Ability to consistently navigate through ambiguous situations and drive solution.

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $175,500 and $263,800, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant

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