SOX Audit - Financial Reporting

You will be responsible for planning, implementing, coordinating, and executing all phases of SOX testing compliance process. This includes leading walkthroughs, identifying/validating key controls, developing testing procedures, executing and documenting testing, and reporting results to management. You will also manage updates to process documentation and control matrices for existing SOX processes, as well as assist in the preparation and review of documentation for new processes. In this role, you will perform reviews over SOX deliverables of junior resources to ensure work paper documentation standards are consistent with quality expectations. Building relationships with key stakeholders and leveraging those relationships to influence process/internal control enhancements will be crucial. You will also coordinate with external auditors to align on testing approach and drive SOX testing reliance strategy. Additionally, you will partner with stakeholders to consult on remediation conditions for SOX control deficiencies and perform independent validation of management's action plans for issue closure. Ensuring quality and timeliness of deliverables, including conclusions on control effectiveness and impact of control deficiencies, will be part of your responsibilities. As a key contact person for all internal and external groups on matters related to SOX and internal controls, you will play a critical role in the organization. Collaborating with technology leads to identify automation opportunities for SOX planning and testing activities will be essential. You will also need to identify opportunities to implement data analytics in SOX testing by leveraging knowledge of the risk environment and interdependencies within multiple business processes. Through ad-hoc advisory engagements, you will consult closely with business units to share risk considerations as they undergo strategic projects. Additionally, promoting staff development through real-time coaching and feedback will be a key aspect of this role. If you meet the qualifications and are interested in this opportunity, please share your resume on anuja_chodankar@ajg.com.,