SOX TPM, Security Compliance

Onward Search needs SOX Technical Project Manager for one of our clients in the FinTech space!

Key Responsibilities:

1. Develop and enhance a program supporting SOX initiatives as a second line of defense, including crafting a SOX plan and spearheading related initiatives.

2. Establish processes for effectively scoping IT systems and provide training to owners in anticipation of SOX audits.

3. Enhance the control education and awareness program for first-line teams (control owners, system owners, control implementers, etc.).

4. Assess SOX implications for new products, update pertinent controls, and communicate requirements to the product organization and other stakeholders.

5. Conduct impact analysis for control deficiencies identified within the SOX environment, collaborating with owning teams to formulate remediation plans.

6. Support and refine the audit evidence collection process through an automated tool.

7. Deliver regular reports to stakeholders and leadership on SOX program initiatives.

8. Foster close relationships with stakeholder teams such as Security, IT, Infrastructure, Engineering, Data, and Finance to advise on SOX requirements and ensure excellence in control ownership.

9. Develop and enhance SOX procedural documentation, including control narratives, data flow diagrams, and process documentation.

10. Collaborate closely with internal and external auditors, providing education on a complex technology control environment.

11. Oversee the quality of audit initiatives, identify and analyze process gaps, and offer guidance and expertise to team members.

12. Devise creative solutions to prove risk mitigation and address complex audit challenges in the crypto industry.

Skills:

• Minimum of 7+ years of experience in security/IT compliance or equivalent, with a track record of leading SOX programs.

• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting, SOX 404 frameworks, and testing to support compliance.

• Previous experience collaborating closely with auditors and/or external regulators.

• Proven experience leading compliance initiatives from inception to completion.

• Experience reporting security compliance posture to senior stakeholders.

• Understanding and audit experience of cloud technologies, with preference given to AWS expertise.

• Ability to achieve outcomes effectively and autonomously across cross-functional teams in ambiguous situations with minimal supervision.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to multitask, direct cross-functional work, and hold others accountable to committed deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to align on shared outcomes.

• Experience working in the crypto space.

Nice to Haves:

• BA or BS in a technical field or equivalent experience.

• Previous experience at a Big 4 accounting firm.

• Security certifications such as CISA, CISSP, CISM, or other relevant certifications.

What’s in our benefits packages:  

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance 
• Life Insurance 
• 401k Program 
• Commuter Benefit 
• eLearning 
• Education Reimbursement 
• Ongoing Training & Development  
• *To qualify for our benefits package, you must work over 30 hours per week and the length of assignment must be a minimum of 10 weeks.  

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