IT SOX Analyst

Our client, a major bank in New York City, is looking for Senior IT SOX Analyst. This role is REMOTE.

This is 6 months contract with possible extensions. Rate: $80-90/h on W2 DOE, possible C2C as well.

Job responsibilities:

• Coordinate successful SOX testing execution with internal and external auditors
• Review and assess IT general control design for effectiveness and scalability, then drive the remediation of identified issues
• Review auditor requests and assign to correct control owners.
• Review and validate the content and quality of control owner’s evidence submissions before providing to audit.
• Analyze each audit request and work with control owners so they can better understand the precise technical requirements of the evidence request.
• Work with internal audit in the execution of SOX testing procedures. Support the identification of control weaknesses, exceptions, and deficiencies in managed change, managed operations, and managed access control areas.
• Ensure alignment between relevant technology control owners, technology application teams, and business teams to optimize the efficiency and effectiveness of the SOX examination
• Develop a comprehensive risk assessment which summarizes management’s perspective of the effectiveness of IT SOX controls in ensuring the integrity of the financial statements.
• Maintain and enhance SOX controls documentation so they reflect the current environment and improve the efficiency of the SOX audit.
• Lead special projects and miscellaneous requests to support the broader IT Governance team.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related discipline.
• Must have recent hands-on SOX experience
• 5+ years of relevant work experience in a combination of public accounting firms with a focus on SOX compliance and/or corporate SOX experience, with a minimum of 3 years of experience in technology or support of technology.
• Deep understanding of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the 2013 COSO framework, NIST, COBIT, SOC, DCAM, and SEC guidance for management's assessment of internal controls over financial reporting.
• Deep understanding of current accounting and auditing principles.
• Critical thinking, analytical, leadership, planning, project management, and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to build relationships and influence and motivate teams to ensure that the work activities are established, understood, supported, and completed in a timely manner.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certification such as CISA, CIA, CFE, CISSP.
• Experience in IT project management.