Risk & SOX Senior Advisor

Position: Risk & SOX Senior Advisor (all genders)
The Risk Management & Controls unit in Hamburg is seeking a highly motivated and dedicated

Risk & SOX Senior Advisor (all genders)
Full-time and permanent

Other Locations:
Abingdon, Alderley Park, Verona Your key responsibilities:

Global support for planning, implementing and coordinating all phases of SOX compliance

Support for the implementation, ongoing development and documentation of Evotecs SOX 404 framework, including the preparation and alignment of supporting materials, guidelines etc. Develop and provide routine training to the control owners to ensure a thorough understanding of the SOX program

Local support for UK entities in coordinating SOX phases and implementing and enhancing the SOX control environment

Hereby, contact person for internal and external audit teams to ensure timely and efficient testing approach and issue resolution

Close cooperation with our global entities to assess new processes or change existing processes to identify financial and operational risks before launch (including recommendations for improvement)
Prepare group SOX related reports and presentations for the Management Board and Audit & Compliance Committee Support for the implementation and optimization of our SOX-Tool for documentation and reporting

Assist with special projects (i.e. process improvements, system implementations, control design)
Support the Global Risk Manager in designing, implementing and further developing of our risk management methodology and global framework (e.g., integrate ESG and ISMS risks into Evotec’s risk approach, implementing professional risk management software)  Organize, coordinate and execute workshops for the identification and evaluation of key risks for our quarterly risk reporting

Support our global business entities in establishing risk management structures

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree

Strong auditing or internal control management experience (2+ years), understanding of financial reporting risks and appropriate control design

Strong analytical and conceptual skills, critical thinking, as well as ability to identify problems and propose solutions

Excellent presentation and communication skills Proficiency in written and verbal English Ideal

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting, finance or equivalent Good understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley, SEC rules, PCAOB requirements and COSO framework

Knowledge of an additional European language advantageous (German, Italian, French) Willingness to go on frequent national and international business trips

Our

Offer:

A position within a vigorous and exciting professional environment promoted by an open culture and a spirit of communityA diverse, international workforce with a dynamic working environment that fosters creativity, innovations and teamwork
30 days of annual holiday, monthly allowance for public transportation, and in-house canteen

Capital forming benefits, flexible working hours, holiday pay, and annual bonus depending on performance

To apply , please click on the “Apply” button and provide your application documents (CV and cover letter, including earliest possible start date and salary requirements). We are looking forward to getting to know you and to your application.

For Italy:
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