Mizuho · 4 hours ago
IT SOX Manager
NYC (1285)
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $160K/yr
5+ years expMizuho is a leading financial services provider with a global presence, and they are seeking an IT SOX Manager to oversee the implementation and maintenance of IT general controls for compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The role involves managing the SOX examination process, coordinating with auditors, and ensuring that IT processes and controls are effectively designed and operating as intended.
BankingFinancial ServicesImpact Investing
Responsibilities
Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of a global IT SOX compliance strategy
Coordinate successful SOX testing execution with internal and external auditors
Review and assess IT general control design for effectiveness and scalability, then drive the remediation of identified issues
Work with internal audit in the execution of SOX testing procedures. Support the identification of control weaknesses, exceptions, and deficiencies in managed change, managed operations, and managed access control areas
Collaborate with senior technology leadership to ensure full understanding and consistent adoption of key IT SOX controls
Ensure alignment between relevant technology control owners, technology application teams, and business teams to optimize the efficiency and effectiveness of the SOX examination
Provide strategic thinking, thought leadership, and guidance both on proactively identifying gaps in IT controls and designing IT controls to address key SOX risks
Take ownership of a Risk and Controls Matrix and ensure it is designed in such a way to address key technology risks and optimal audit outcomes while aligning to NIST, SOC, COBIT, ITIL
Develop SOX reporting dashboards and scorecards to effectively communicate program status, key challenges, and the roadmap to program conclusions
Develop a comprehensive risk assessment which summarizes management’s perspective of the effectiveness of IT SOX controls in ensuring the integrity of the financial statements
Update and align IT processes, systems, controls, and policies to industry standards and drive remediation efforts for any identified deficiencies
Act as a change agent, influencer, cross-functional leader, and collaborator to drive and facilitate ongoing SOX and compliance training programs for IT process and control owners
Maintain and enhance SOX controls documentation so they reflect the current environment and improve the efficiency of the SOX audit
Lead special projects and miscellaneous requests to support the broader IT Governance team
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related discipline
Must have recent hands-on SOX experience
5+ years of relevant work experience in a combination of public accounting firms with a focus on SOX compliance and/or corporate SOX experience, with a minimum of 3 years of experience in technology or support of technology
Deep understanding of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the 2013 COSO framework, NIST, COBIT, SOC, DCAM, and SEC guidance for management's assessment of internal controls over financial reporting
Deep understanding of current accounting and auditing principles
Critical thinking, analytical, leadership, planning, project management, and organizational skills
Proven ability to build relationships and influence and motivate teams to ensure that the work activities are established, understood, supported, and completed in a timely manner
Preferred
Professional certification such as CISA, CIA, CFE, CISSP
Experience in running a SOX audit in a public accounting with a PCAOB registered firm
Experience in IT project management
Benefits
Generous employee benefits package
Discretionary bonus
Company
Mizuho
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