Process & Controls SOX Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Philippines.

📋 Description

• Oversee a team of Staff and Seniors (across various locations) to ensure the successful delivery of SOX engagements.

• Offer guidance to Staff and Senior members to effectively assess compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) regulations.

• Lead control rationalization and standardization efforts, or redesign existing controls for business processes.

• Assess control gaps identified during design or operational effectiveness testing, provide recommendations, and monitor remediation efforts.

• Responsible for defining the budget, tracking actual expenditures against the budget, and managing resource planning and scheduling.

• Independently manage client process owners with minimal oversight.

• Adhere to quality standards within the established turnaround time (or allocated budget) to deliver value to clients.

• Exhibit a solution-oriented approach to problem-solving while executing client engagements.

• Proactively identify engagement-related risks and escalate issues promptly as necessary.

• Design and lead specific transition plans within agreed timelines.

• Lead the team in conducting analytics and benchmarking activities for clients.

• Promote process automation and implement opportunities for continuous improvement.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 7 years of experience in a “Big 4” or professional firm or relevant industry experience in risks and controls, including more than 4 years focused on SOX/internal controls.

• Comprehensive understanding of the SOX and COSO frameworks.

• Proven leader and collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills.

• CIA certification is preferred.

• Strong educational background (degree in Business, Accounting, Engineering, or a related field).

• Excellent multi-project management abilities.

• Proficient in collaborating, motivating, and guiding high-performance teams.

• Strong cognitive problem-solving skills, quick decision-making abilities, and the capacity to manage complex situations with composure.

• Exceptional command of spoken and written English.

• Willingness to travel globally and flexibility to visit onsite locations when necessary.

• Team-oriented individual with excellent interpersonal skills.

🏝️ Benefits

• Support, coaching, and feedback from engaging colleagues.

• Opportunities to acquire new skills and advance your career.

• The autonomy and flexibility to approach your role in a manner that suits you best.