Responsibilities
SOX Program Implementation & Oversight
- To lead the company's SOX readiness and compliance program, driving the design, documentation, and implementation of Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR).
- Oversee annual SOX scoping, risk assessments, and control design evaluations to ensure coverage of key financial and IT processes.
- Manage the end-to-end SOX testing lifecycle - including walkthroughs, control testing, deficiency evaluation, and remediation tracking.
- Maintain and update all process documentation (narratives, flowcharts, and RCMs) to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with SOX and company standards.
Internal Control Management
- Collaborate with Finance, IT, and business process owners to integrate effective controls into daily operations, ensuring both compliance and process efficiency.
- Monitor and follow up on remediation activities to address control gaps and ensure timely resolution.
- Coordinate closely with external auditors to support their ICFR assessments and facilitate reliance on internal control testing results.
Governance, Reporting & Stakeholder Engagement
- Provide regular updates to senior management and the Audit Committee on SOX compliance status, identified deficiencies, and remediation progress.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to business process owners, offering guidance on control design, implementation, and sustainability.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline; professional certifications such as CPA and CA
- 12-15 years of progressive experience in internal controls, compliance, external audit, or internal audit, with substantial exposure to SOX implementation and compliance.
- Deep understanding of SOX requirements, Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR), and the COSO framework.
- Proven, hands-on experience in leading SOX readiness and compliance programs within a multinational or complex organizational environment.
- Well verse in project management, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across diverse teams and functions.
Xavier, Jianwei Wang EA License No. 02C3423 Personnel Registration No. R1433917
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