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The Coca-Cola Company · 3 days ago

IT Governance and Compliance Senior Director

Atlanta, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$217K/yr - $245K/yr

12+ years exp

The Coca-Cola Company is seeking an IT Compliance Leader to establish and lead a centralized Global IT Governance and Compliance Team. This strategic leadership role focuses on ensuring the consistent design, execution, and monitoring of SOX IT General Controls across globally SOX-relevant systems.

Consumer GoodsFast-Moving Consumer GoodsFood and BeverageManufacturing

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Establish and oversee the global IT Compliance governance model, ensuring clear accountability and ownership for all ITGCs across SOX systems

Provide strategic direction and leadership to the IT Governance and Compliance Team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, excellence, and accountability

Implement global policies, procedures, and standards for IT controls, Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) operations, and control monitoring, ensuring consistent application and adherence to best practices worldwide

Leadership of adoption, communication, and training initiatives for control implementation

Lead the design, implementation, and oversight of SOX ITGC controls for SAP S/4HANA and other core enterprise systems

Ensure appropriate control execution across all global SOX systems, integrating automation tools (e.g., SAP GRC, Workiva, Entra ID) where possible

Provide expert guidance to management on control architecture, implementation strategies, and monitoring practices

Drive execution of risk mitigation initiatives, focusing on IT risks and their impact on financial reporting controls

Oversight of IT risks, including Segregation of Duties (SoD) and Sensitive Access rules enforcement and User Access Review (UAR) processes

Lead the identification, assessment, and mitigation of IT risks across all IT systems and processes

Strengthen relationships with control owners to recommend enhancements and prioritize process improvements that reduce costs, boost productivity, and embed industry best practices

Collaborate closely with external auditor leadership, ensuring the availability of all necessary documentation, evidence, and support for SOX audits and compliance assessments

Ensure all IT compliance documentation meets internal audit and SOX standards

Prepare and present clear, executive-level reports to senior management, the Audit Committee, and external auditors on the IT control environment and key risk indicators

Lead initiatives to implement and enhance IT compliance tools and automation to improve control, monitoring, and reporting capabilities

Drive implementation of IT controls for new projects, applications, and acquisitions

Drive continuous improvement projects for ITGCs, ensuring scalability, efficiency, and resilience in controls

Continuous monitoring of evolving regulatory and compliance frameworks impacting IT general controls

Set and reinforce a motivating vision for the team in alignment with company priorities as set by the Steering Committee

Coach, mentor, and support the development of direct reports and other team members

Hold team members accountable for delivering on key objectives, fostering engagement, and encouraging a high-performance culture

Qualification

SOX IT General ControlsSAP S/4HANAGovernanceRisk & ComplianceRisk ManagementControl MonitoringContinuous ImprovementLeadershipCollaboration

Required

Minimum 12–15 years of progressive leadership experience in internal controls/governance, audit, finance, IT compliance, or related fields within large, global organizations