SOX Analyst

SOX Analyst - Birmingham - Hybrid

Job description:

In this role you will:

• You will be a key member of the UK Finance NFR and SOX team that will operate with close engagement with the Global Finance NFR & Group SOX teams, Risk and Control Owners and various second line of defence teams to ensure a robust control environment is in place.
• Be performing SOX scoping in accordance with Finance FIM requirements and as per Group SOX instructions.
• Ensure SOX documentation of all SOX in scope processes is validated, up to date and SOX compliant.
• Maintain regular communication with functions/businesses/stakeholders to identify any potential issue that could lead to a SOX deficiency.
• Perform deficiency aggregation as per Group SOX instructions.
• Follow up on issues and deficiencies raised and make sure they are closed in timely manner, actions are maintained and appropriately validated once completed.
• Work with Assurance teams on planned independent assurance reviews to assess the effectiveness of the control environment.
• Work closely with our external auditors to ensure SOX compliance testing requirements are met, including monitoring and supporting SOX deficiency remediation.
• Manage SOX control related MI and develop a detailed understanding of the processes that you support.

To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements:

• Demonstrable experience of the Non-Financial Risk framework including risk and controls, and audit and SOX compliance procedures.
• Control testing experience (working with Operational Risk, Internal or External Audit).
• Experience in process mapping and risk and control identification.
• Experience of building, influencing, and maintaining strong relationships with senior stakeholders (all levels of seniority).