Manager SOX Compliance and Internal Controls

Manager SOX Compliance and Internal Controls

Poland (Remote)

Would you like to help strengthen internal controls in a global SOX compliance program?

Would you like to work closely with senior leaders and auditors to improve risk and financial reporting processes?

Join our Internal Audit team!

The Internal Audit SOX team collaborates across departments to enhance controls and ensure trust in financial reporting processes.

They work with process owners, finance, and auditors to identify risks, improve controls, and support organizational changes globally.

By fostering collaboration and driving improvement, the team helps Akamai maintain secure and responsible growth in a dynamic environment.

Partner with the best

The SOX Business Process Compliance Manager oversees the design, execution, and improvement of the company's SOX compliance program. This role manages the ICFR program, leads a team, collaborates with process owners, and liaises with external auditors. The manager ensures regulatory adherence, enhances internal controls, and provides strategic insights into risk management to strengthen the control environment.

As a Manager SOX Compliance and Internal Controls, you will be responsible for:

• Leading the planning, execution, and delivery of SOX business process control testing, covering both design and operating effectiveness, while ensuring alignment with ICFR requirements
• Reviewing and approving business process documentation, including walkthroughs, test plans, and testing work papers, to ensure accuracy, completeness, and audit readiness
• Ensuring the effectiveness of internal controls through a risk-based approach, maintaining compliance with the COSO framework and adapting controls to evolving business and regulatory needs.
• Managing SOX program timelines and key milestones, coordinating activities across teams to ensure timely and high-quality delivery.
• Partnering closely with business process owners and external auditors, supporting control design and execution, providing documentation, and enabling maximum reliance on audit.
• Identifying control deficiencies, assessing the financial reporting impact, and guiding effective remediation and control improvements.

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Possess expertise in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field, with 5+ experience in SOX compliance, audits, and ICFR exposure.
• Demonstrate experience leading SOX programs in a public company environment, including walkthroughs, control design assessment, and review of testing documentation
• Apply good knowledge of internal control frameworks and standards, including COSO, PCAOB requirements, and financial reporting processes.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with senior stakeholders and external auditors to drive successful compliance outcomes.
• Demonstrate exceptional analytical and critical-thinking abilities, showcasing keen attention to detail and a focus on continuous improvement.
• Oversee and handle multiple priorities efficiently, utilizing exceptional project management, persuasive abilities, and the capacity to guide or mentor others.

Work in a way that works for you

Flex Base, Akamai's Global Flexible Working Program, is based on the principles that are helping us create the best workplace in the world. When our colleagues said that flexible working was important to them, we listened. We also know flexible working is important to many of the incredible people considering joining Akamai. Flex Base gives 95% of employees the choice to work from their home, their office, or both (in the country advertised).

This permanent workplace flexibility program is consistent and fair globally, to help us find incredible talent, virtually anywhere. We are happy to discuss working options for this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more detail when you apply.

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