Sr Mgr, IA SOX Business Process Lead

Senior Manager, Business Processes, Sox Program

The Senior Manager, Business Processes, Sox Program is a key leader within the Company's Internal Audit Sox function and is responsible for transforming the delivery of the Company's global Sox business process audit program, driving a shift toward a more efficient, technology-enabled, and risk-focused approach. This role will modernize how Sox is executed by leveraging data, automation, and AI, while serving as a strategic partner to the business and ensuring a high-quality, scalable control assurance framework. This role goes beyond execution, it requires a top-tier leader who combines deep technical Sox expertise, business process mastery, and forward-looking innovation. This individual will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, drive end-to-end Sox strategy for business processes, and lead a high-performing team to deliver a best-in-class, scalable, and future-ready Sox program.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of Internal Audit Plans
• Manage risk assessment and business monitoring activities
• Coordinate the process for reporting audit progress and findings to stakeholders
• Execute internal audit projects from planning to reporting
• Support the implementation of internal audit strategies and methodologies
• Provide coaching and mentorship to less experienced team members
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with clients and stakeholders

Minimum Qualifications:

• 8+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications:

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee annual Sox planning, including risk assessment, materiality, scoping, and timeline governance.
• Own and lead the end-to-end Sox lifecycle for business process controls (e.g., O2C, P2P, R2R).
• Lead and develop the Sox team and oversee co-sourcing partners.
• Partner with external auditors to ensure efficient, high-quality audits.
• Oversee control deficiencies, including identification, evaluation, remediation, and reporting.
• Ensure internal controls are effective, scalable, and aligned with business and regulatory requirements.
• Drive control optimization through automation, AI, and data analytics.
• Assess and mitigate risks associated with AI-enabled processes, including governance, data integrity, explainability, and auditability.
• Lead Sox readiness for new products, ERP implementations, system changes, and M&A integrations.
• Conduct technical accounting and process risk assessments.
• Advise Finance and business leaders on controls, risk management, and process improvements.
• Develop executive and Audit Committee reporting.
• Build strong cross-functional partnerships across Finance, IT, Product, Legal, and Operations.
• Communicate complex risk and control issues to senior leadership and influence decisions.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and talent development.

Additional/Preferred Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in public accounting, internal audit, consulting, or Sox program leadership.
• Proven experience leading and scaling enterprise Sox programs.
• CPA, CIA, CISA, CISSP, or similar certification preferred.
• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, IT, Computer Science, or related field preferred.
• Experience modernizing Sox programs through automation, analytics, and AI.
• Strong knowledge of financial processes, technical accounting, and risk frameworks (Sox, COBIT, NIST, ITIL, PCI, etc.).
• Experience supporting ERP implementations, system transformations, or M&A integrations.
• Strong project management and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders, operate independently, and balance strategic planning with execution.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; AuditBoard (Optro) experience preferred.