Director, SOX & Governance

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The Director of SOX and Internal Control over Financial Reporting is a strategic and highly visible leadership role responsible for the end-to-end design, implementation, and execution of the company's Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) Section 404 compliance program. This role ensures the company maintains a robust and efficient internal control environment over financial reporting (ICFR) to safeguard company assets, prevent material misstatements, and support the CEO/CFO’s annual certifications.

• SOX Strategy and Leadership
• Program Ownership:
  Own and lead the company's annual SOX compliance lifecycle, including planning, scoping, documentation, testing, remediation, and final management reporting.
• Risk Assessment and Scoping:
  Direct the annual financial risk assessment to identify significant accounts, relevant assertions, and key controls. Adjust the SOX scope proactively to address organizational changes, system implementations, and acquisitions.
• Audit Coordination:
  Serve as the primary point of contact and liaison between management, control owners, Internal Audit, and the External Auditors for all SOX-related matters to ensure a co‑ordinated, efficient, and cost‑effective audit process.
• Executive Reporting:
  Prepare and present quarterly SOX status reports, control deficiency summaries, and remediation progress updates to Senior Management.
• Control Environment and Efficiency
• Control Design:
  Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of both business process controls (e.g., Revenue, Procurement, Treasury) and IT General Controls (ITGCs) and application controls.
• Deficiency Management:
  Manage the process for evaluating, assessing the severity (e.g., deficiency vs. material weakness), and tracking the timely remediation of all control gaps.
• Control Optimization:
  Drive a continuous improvement mindset, identifying opportunities for control rationalization, process streamlining, and the adoption of automation (e.g., leveraging GRC tools, automated controls) to enhance compliance efficiency.
• Technical Expertise:
  Serve as the internal subject matter expert on all SOX-related regulations (SEC, PCAOB) and control frameworks (COSO).
• Cross‑Functional Partnership
• Process Owner Engagement:
  Partner closely with process and control owners across Finance, IT, and Operations to provide guidance, deliver training, and ensure control responsibilities are clearly understood and executed effectively.
• Change Management:
  Proactively assess and manage the SOX impact of new financial systems (e.g., ERP implementations), significant process changes, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Training and Culture:
  Develop and deliver SOX training programs to elevate the organization’s overall understanding and commitment to internal controls.
• Policy Governance: (a) Policy Architecture:
  Spearhead the development, maintenance, and periodic review of global accounting and operational policies to ensure they remain aligned with evolving regulatory standards and business scale.; (b) Standardization:
  Drive the harmonization of processes across different business units to ensure a unified “single source of truth” for compliance and governance reporting.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Big 4 Requirement:
  Minimum of 5+ years of experience in a Big 4 accounting firm (Audit or Risk Advisory),…