| Location | Chicago, Illinois |
Responsibilities
IT SOX Compliance Program Support
· Support the execution of the global IT SOX compliance program across multiple systems, applications, and business units.
· Partner with control owners to ensure SOX controls are appropriately designed, documented, and operating effectively.
· Facilitate completion of quarterly and annual SOX compliance activities, including evidence readiness, control certifications, issue monitoring, and remediation tracking.
· Assist in maintaining process narratives, risk and control matrices (RCMs), control inventories, and related compliance documentation.
· Monitor compliance deadlines and follow up with stakeholders to ensure timely completion of SOX-related activities.
· Coordinate with Business Process SOX teams to ensure alignment between IT and business process controls.
IT Risk Assessment & SOX Scoping
· Support annual and quarterly IT risk assessments and SOX scoping exercises.
· Analyze system inventories, business processes, integrations, and financial reporting impacts to assist in identifying SOX-relevant systems and risks.
· Assist in evaluating the impact of organizational changes, acquisitions, and technology transformations on the SOX compliance program.
· Support documentation of emerging technology risks and changes to the IT control environment.
Control Owner Support & Advisory
· Serve as a trusted advisor to control owners regarding control execution, documentation standards, and remediation planning.
· Help educate IT and business stakeholders on SOX requirements, control expectations, and governance practices.
· Assist management in assessing control deficiencies and identifying practical remediation solutions.
· Support continuous communication between IT SOX, Business Process SOX, Finance, and technology teams.
Project & Continuous Improvement Initiatives
· Support compliance-related projects, including acquisitions, ERP implementations, system upgrades, and control transformation efforts.
· Participate in initiatives to improve compliance processes, stakeholder experience, reporting capabilities, and governance activities.
· Assist in developing reporting dashboards, risk metrics, and management reporting for senior leadership.
· Support implementation of automated monitoring and continuous improvement opportunities across the control environment.
Qualifications
· 2 - 5 years of experience in IT SOX, IT Audit, SAP Security, IT Risk Management, Internal Controls, or a related discipline.
· Working knowledge of SOX 404 requirements and IT General Controls.
· Understanding of:
o User Access Management
o Segregation of Duties (SoD)
o Privileged Access Management
o Change Management
o IT Operations Controls
o Automated Controls
· Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
· Strong organizational and project management abilities.
Preferred
· Experience working within SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA and SAP GRC environments.
· Big 4 or large public company experience.
· Experience supporting SOX compliance programs within publicly traded companies.
· Experience participating in IT risk assessments or SOX scoping activities.
· Manufacturing industry experience.
· Experience supporting acquisition integrations or ERP transformation programs.
· Certifications such as CISA, CPA, CIA, CRISC, or progress toward certification.