VP, Business Assurance Services

Equinix Business Assurance Services

Equinix is the world's digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet. A career at Equinix means being at the center of shaping what comes next and amplifying customer value through innovation and impact. You'll work across teams, influence key decisions, and help shape the path forward. You'll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you're empowered to do your best work.

The Equinix Business Assurance Services Department (BAS) provides independent, objective assurance and advisory services, creating value for the organization and improving Company operations and performance. The team brings a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and control processes. This position reports functionally to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and administratively to the Chief Financial Officer.

The position requires a person adept in balancing the dual roles of independent, objective assurance provider and collaborative, consultative business partner.

Responsibilities:

• Develop a flexible annual assurance and advisory plan using risk-based methodologies and aligned with key company risks, priorities, and initiatives
• Implement the annual assurance and advisory plan based on Audit Committee and senior leadership guidance and support
• Assess processes, systems, and controls to identify deficiencies, gaps, root causes, and systemic themes, enabling sustainable remediation
• Inform the Audit Committee and senior leadership of emerging trends and best-practices in governance, risk, and compliance
• Own and evolve the SOX Compliance program, ensuring clarity of ownership, execution discipline, and auditor reliance
• Leverage analytics, automation, and AI to drive efficiency, quality, and coverage in work
• Ensure financial, managerial, and operating information is accurate, reliable, and timely
• Identify regulatory opportunities and challenges that create risk for the company and recommend mitigation solutions
• Conduct operational, technology, financial, and compliance assurance and advisory projects and help drive remediation strategies to improve business performance and deliver insight
• Provide clear, actionable communication on risks, findings, remediation, and emerging issues to help drive timely, effective alignment, decision making, remediation, and mitigation
• Work with human resources, legal, and leadership to ensure employee actions are in compliance with policies, standard procedures, and applicable laws
• Partner with other teams at Equinix, and our external auditors, that perform governance, risk, control, and monitoring activities
• Lead and develop a high-performing team of professionals; develop knowledge, skills, experience, and certifications required to deliver against the team's charter
• Meet regularly with the Audit Committee and, as appropriate, other Board of Directors and senior leaders to influence and implement recommendations
• Measure progress toward goals and report to the CFO and Audit Committee in a timely manner

Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree in Accounting, Finance, or related business fields;
  Master degree preferred
• 15+ years in Audit, Accounting, or Finance functions
• One or more relevant professional certifications (CIA, CPA, CISA, CFE)
• Demonstrated leadership and development of teams
• Strong communication skills and interaction with Board of Directors and senior leadership
• Ability to influence global organizational improvement
• Combination of Big 4 and industry experience preferred

Competencies:

• Does not compromise on quality or professional standards; stands ground in the face of audit client or internal pressure.
• Is viewed as a strategic, trusted business advisor and develops deep working and business relationships.
• Demonstrates behavior that is reflective of the Company Code of Conduct.
• Mentors others in developing skills to build and sustain deep business assurance relationships.
• Identifies issues clients may not recognize and recommends solutions that are appropriate for the client and…