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. Originally posted on Himalayas