Senior SOX and Internal Controls Analyst

Job Description

Senior SOX & Internal Controls Analyst

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Global Financial Services Platform

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Chicago, IL | On-Site

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We are partnering with an established, publicly traded global financial services organization to recruit a Senior SOX & Internal Controls Analyst for its Chicago team.

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The organization operates across capital markets, trading, clearing, and investment services, providing exposure to complex financial products, global operations, and a sophisticated regulatory environment.

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This position offers an opportunity for an audit or SOX professional to move into a business-facing internal controls role, partnering closely with Finance, Risk, Treasury, Operations, and other stakeholders.

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Why consider this opportunity

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• Join a publicly traded, global financial services organization.
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• Gain exposure to trading, clearing, capital markets, and complex financial reporting processes.
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• Work directly with cross-functional teams across the business.
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• Broaden your experience beyond traditional audit into SOX governance and financial controls.
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What you'll own

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• Support the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance program, including SOX 302/404 requirements and internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR).
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• Perform testing of control design and operating effectiveness across financial reporting processes.
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• Review balance sheet reconciliations, income statement controls, and related financial control activities.
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• Maintain process narratives, flowcharts, and internal control documentation.
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• Identify control deficiencies, assess risks, and support remediation efforts.
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• Evaluate management review controls (MRCs), end-user computing (EUC), and information used in controls (IUC).
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• Support IT application control testing and SOC 1/SOC 2 reviews.
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• Partner with Finance, Risk, Treasury, Operations, and internal and external audit teams.
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What we’re looking for

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• Experience in SOX compliance, internal controls, internal audit, or external audit.
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• Working knowledge of SOX 404, ICFR, control testing, and PCAOB standards.
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• Financial services experience preferred, including broker-dealers, investment banking, asset management, trading, or banking.
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• Experience evaluating financial reporting controls and identifying control deficiencies.
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• CPA or relevant internal audit/financial controls certification preferred.
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• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
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