Job Title
SOX Compliance Specialist
Job Description Summary
The IT SOX Compliance Specialist reports to the Global SOX 404 Controls * Compliance Associate Director. This role is responsible for assisting with Cushman & Wakefield's annual SOX 404 compliance cycle and corresponding activities. The core responsibilities include the mapping out and in-depth testing of relevant business process controls, identifying and reporting of control gaps, follow-up of remediation actions, and educating control owners and business functions on controls compliance. This role is critical to the ongoing evolution of the firm's SOX 404 program.
Job Description
Responsibilities
- SOX Documentation: Assist the process owners with updating process flowcharts and other key SOX documentation as needed.
- SOX Project Management Participation: Assist with the strategic annual, quarterly and on-going Sarbanes-Oxley 404 and 302 compliance delivery with SOX 404 compliance managers and their stakeholders.
- SOX Scoping: Will support performing a risk assessment analysis and scope SOX processes and controls in support of regions/C&W SOX 404 certification
- SOX testing: Perform SOX 404 controls testing for C&W locations globally, including testing areas such as revenue, purchasing, financial statement close, fixed assets, client accounting, payroll, IT General Controls and corporate financial controls testing
- Internal Audit: Assist ad-hoc internal audit projects
Regular Tasks:
- Process flowchart updates & mapping of key and non-key controls
- Completion of risk assessment analysis in order to scope out processes and controls per region to include in the annual SOX testing cycle
- Execution and documentation of process walkthrough discussion and associated controls testing
- Follow-up and validation of controls remediation actions
- Assistance with delivering SOX controls & compliance trainings
- Liaison with the external auditors to facilitate their review and testing of the firm's control environment as part of the annual financial reporting cycle
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in security, information technology, accounting, or finance is required, or equivalent experience required.
- 2-3 years of progressive experience in Big Four and/or IT internal audit department.
- COSO/COBIT frameworks, SOX, ISO, internal controls & test plan development.
- Fluent in English (both oral and written)
Skills
- Expertise in Sarbanes-Oxley 404 Compiance
- Deep understanding of internal controls and information security
- Understanding of the COSO/COBIT frameworks, SOX< ISO, internal controls & test plan development
- CISA or other relevant certification preferred
- Advanced proficiency in Excel
- Apply knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, IT general controls and the COSO 2013 framework
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders. Work collaboratively and constructively across geographies, functions and time zones. Provide accurate and timely reporting of status and results.
- Problem solve root causes collaboratively. Critical thinking and problem solving that result in process improvements
- Excellent soft skills, including communication, management of direct and indirect reports, negotiation, and being able to drive win-win solutions wherever possible
- Demonstrate strong analytical, accounting and audit skills
- Detail oriented
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize, follow-through, and manage multiple tasks, responsibilities and deadlines
- Self-starter with flexibility, desire and eagerness to take ownership of related tasks and responsibilities in order to keep the project on schedule
- Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”