Senior IT SOX Analyst

Responsibilities IT SOX Compliance Program Support

• Support the execution of the global IT SOX compliance program across multiple systems, applications, and business units.
• Partner with control owners to ensure SOX controls are appropriately designed, documented, and operating effectively.
• Facilitate completion of quarterly and annual SOX compliance activities, including evidence readiness, control certifications, issue monitoring, and remediation tracking.
• Assist in maintaining process narratives, risk and control matrices (RCMs), control inventories, and related compliance documentation.
• Monitor compliance deadlines and follow up with stakeholders to ensure timely completion of SOX-related activities.
• Coordinate with Business Process SOX teams to ensure alignment between IT and business process controls. IT Risk Assessment & SOX Scoping
• Support annual and quarterly IT risk assessments and SOX scoping exercises.
• Analyze system inventories, business processes, integrations, and financial reporting impacts to assist in identifying SOX-relevant systems and risks.
• Assist in evaluating the impact of organizational changes, acquisitions, and technology transformations on the SOX compliance program.
• Support documentation of emerging technology risks and changes to the IT control environment. Control Owner Support & Advisory
• Serve as a trusted advisor to control owners regarding control execution, documentation standards, and remediation planning.
• Help educate IT and business stakeholders on SOX requirements, control expectations, and governance practices.
• Assist management in assessing control deficiencies and identifying practical remediation solutions.
• Support continuous communication between IT SOX, Business Process SOX, Finance, and technology teams. Project & Continuous Improvement Initiatives
• Support compliance-related projects, including acquisitions, ERP implementations, system upgrades, and control transformation efforts.
• Participate in initiatives to improve compliance processes, stakeholder experience, reporting capabilities, and governance activities.
• Assist in developing reporting dashboards, risk metrics, and management reporting for senior leadership.
• Support implementation of automated monitoring and continuous improvement opportunities across the control environment. Qualifications Required
• 2 - 5 years of experience in IT SOX, IT Audit, SAP Security, IT Risk Management, Internal Controls, or a related discipline.
• Working knowledge of SOX 404 requirements and IT General Controls.
• Understanding of: o User Access Management o Segregation of Duties (SoD) o Privileged Access Management o Change Management o IT Operations Controls o Automated Controls
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities. Preferred
• Experience working within SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA and SAP GRC environments.
• Big 4 or large public company experience.
• Experience supporting SOX compliance programs within publicly traded companies.
• Experience participating in IT risk assessments or SOX scoping activities.
• Manufacturing industry experience.
• Experience supporting acquisition integrations or ERP transformation programs.
• Certifications such as CISA, CPA, CIA, CRISC, or progress toward certification.