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The SOX IT Managing Director is responsible for leading the Company’s IT control testing program that supports the company’s Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and FDICIA 363 compliance programs.

This role is responsible for leading the team responsible for testing the design and operating effectiveness of IT General Controls (ITGCs), IPE/reporting controls and automated controls over applications, databases, and infrastructure, which support key financial and regulatory reports. The SOX IT Leader also plays a key role in advising and educating business partners, coordinating with various stakeholder including line of business, risk, and audit partners.

The role reports into the head of SOX and GL Reconciliation compliance within the CFO organization.

Key responsibilities include:

Ownership: Leads the IT SOX testing program for the company.

Strategy: Sets the strategic approach for the SOX IT testing program and deploys and oversees resources, including management of co-source team.

Control Design & Operating Effectiveness Testing: Ensure control design and operating effectiveness testing is completed and documented timely and in accordance with policies and procedures.

Issue Remediation: Leads the identification, documentation, severity assessment and validation of SOX IT related issues, which also includes providing review and challenge on root causes, remediation plans, and remediation status.

Stakeholder Engagement: Partners with IT, business leaders, and risk functions across the company to ensure controls are operationalized and embedded into processes.

Audit Management: Act as a liaison with risk, and internal/external auditors, ensuring efficient execution of IT SOX related audits and examinations.

Regulatory Awareness: Stays current with evolving SOX, banking, and IT risk management standards, ensuring the program meets regulatory and audit expectations.

Coaches and mentors: Provides coaching, training, and mentoring to team member and creates a positive working environment in accordance with the Company’s core values.

Process Improvement: Identifies and executes on opportunities to automate, streamline, and enhance IT SOX controls and testing.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Accounting, Finance, or related field (Master’s or MBA preferred).

12+ years of experience in IT audit, SOX IT compliance, or IT risk management, preferably in the financial services or banking sector.

Strong knowledge of SOX testing requirements over, ITGCs, automated controls, IPE/reporting controls and risk/control frameworks (COBIT, COSO, NIST).

Experience with ERP, core banking, trading, and regulatory reporting systems

Professional certifications such as CISA, CISSP, CPA, or CIA preferred.

Experience in leading and managing IT testing teams

Skills & Competencies:

Deep understanding of IT risks and controls within a highly regulated financial environment.

Strong leadership skills to influence across IT, Finance, Risk, and Audit teams.

Excellent communication skills to interface with executives, auditors, and regulators.

Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.

Analytical mindset with the ability to identify trends and recommend control enhancements.

Ability to lead, coach and mentor others.

The estimated base salary range for this position is $170,000 USD to $225,000 USD.  Actual salary may vary up or down depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position is eligible for incentive compensation.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.