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Role Purpose

We are seeking a highly motivated SOX Testing & Quality Lead– Business Processes to join our Corporate Audit Services Team (CAS) and contribute to our annual global Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) 404 testing cycle. The SOX Controls Lead will play a key role in applying and enhancing the SOX methodology for business process controls, driving automation initiatives and performing controls testing across multiple regions. This position will ensure consistency in testing standards, support scoping decisions, align global teams and enable delivery through training, tools, and automation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Scoping & Planning Support: Partner in annual planning and scoping of manual business controls to ensure accurate coverage, risk prioritisation, and alignment with in-scope IT automated and general controls.
• Methodology & Standards Governance: Apply and refine the global SOX methodology for manual business controls; ensure consistent documentation and evidence standards across regions.
• Testing Delivery: Perform walkthroughs, evidence gathering, testing and documentation for controls, as needed.
• Review & Coaching: Review test plans and workpapers for accuracy, completeness, and standards compliance; coach team members on testing techniques, documentation best practices, and complex control scenarios, where appropriate.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Issue Resolution: Align with Internal Controls, business & control owners, and external auditors on SOX approach, reliance strategy, and timely remediation; escalate risks early.
• Automation & Enablement: Support/Lead automation and testing optimisation initiatives and integrate solutions with existing SOX tools to improve speed, consistency, and insight.
• Tools, Data & Reporting: Use the SOX tool for workflow, documentation, and reporting; contribute to dashboards and global reporting, including materials for leadership and Audit Committee, where appropriate.
• Enterprise Contribution: Share insights from SOX to inform the internal audit plan; support the delivery of SOX testing across different control types, CAS projects, risk‑targeted audits, and advisory engagements as required.

Experiencepreferred

• Solid understanding of business process controls, control design/effectiveness testing, and SOX 404 requirements.
• 3–5 years in in financial audit/ICFR/SOX or related assurance in a global environment; Big 4 experience is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple testing assignments and meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong documentation and analytical skills; experience with evidence evaluation and issue resolution.
• Familiarity with ERP (SAP), related applications, as well as exposure to data analytics/visualisation and automation/AI is advantageous.
• Experience using SOX lifecycle tooling (workflow, documentation, dashboards) preferred.

Qualifications required

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, or a related field.
• Professional certifications (ACCA, CIMA, CIA, CPA, etc.) is considered a plus.

Functional technical skills required

• Control design/execution evaluation
• Evidence gathering and documentation standards
• Issue identification and remediation tracking
• Risk assessment and scoping basics
• SOX methodology and workflow tools
• Data-informed testing

Behavioural competencies preferred

• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Coaching and mentoring
• Clear communication and stakeholder engagement
• Adaptability in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Continuous improvement mindset; comfortable with change and ambiguity