Job Title

Senior IT SOX Compliance Specialist

Job Description Summary

The IT SOX Compliance Specialist reports to the Global SOX 404 Controls & Compliance Associate Director. This role is responsible for assisting with Cushman and Wakefieldâ™s annual SOX 404 compliance cycle and corresponding activities. The core responsibilities include the mapping out and in-depth testing of relevant business process controls, identifying and reporting of control gaps, follow-up of remediation actions, and educating control owners and business functions on controls compliance. This role is critical to the ongoing evolution of the firmâ™s SOX 404 program.

Job Description

Qualifications (education) required for filling the position:

• Bachelor's degree in security, information technology, accounting, or finance is required, or equivalent experience required.

Other professional qualifications required for filling the position:

• 4-5 years of progressive experience in Big Four and/or IT internal audit department.
• COSO/COBIT frameworks, SOX, ISO, internal controls & test plan development.

Foreign language skills required for filling the position:

• Fluent English (both oral and written)

Required skills for filling the position:

• Expertise in Sarbanes-Oxley 404 compliance
• Deep understanding of internal controls and information security
• Understanding of the COSO/COBIT frameworks, SOX, ISO, internal controls & test plan development.
• CISA or other relevant certification preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel
• Apply knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, IT general controls, and the COSO 2013 framework
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders. Work collaboratively and constructively across geographies, functions, and time zones. Provide accurate and timely reporting of status and results
• Problem solve root causes collaboratively.  Critical thinking and problem solving that result in process improvements
• Excellent soft skills, including communication, management of direct and indirect reports, negotiation, and being able to drive win-win solutions wherever possible
• Demonstrate strong analytical, accounting and audit skills
• Detail oriented
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize, follow-through, and manage multiple tasks, responsibilities, and deadlines.
• Self-starter with flexibility, desire, and eagerness to take ownership of related tasks and responsibilities in order to keep the project on schedule.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills

Responsibilities of the job-holder:

• SOX Documentation:  Assist the process owners with updating process flowcharts and other, key SOX documentation as needed
• SOX Project Management Participation:  Assist with the strategic annual, quarterly and on-going Sarbanes-Oxley 404 and 302 compliance delivery with SOX 404 compliance managers and their stakeholders.
• SOX Scoping:  Will support performing a risk assessment analysis and scope SOX processes and controls in support of regions / C&W SOX 404 certification
• SOX testing:  Perform SOX 404 controls testing for C&W locations globally, including testing areas such as revenue, purchasing, financial statement close, fixed assets, client accounting, payroll, IT General Controls, and corporate financial controls testing
• Internal Audit:   Assist ad-hoc internal audit projects

Regular tasks:

• Process flowchart updates & mapping of key and non-key controls
• Completion of risk assessment analysis in order to scope out processes and controls per region to include in the annual SOX testing cycle
• Execution and documentation of process walkthrough discussions and associated controls testing
• Follow-up and validation of controls remediation actions
• Assistance with delivering SOX Controls & Compliance trainings
• Liaison with the external auditors to facilitate their review and testing of the firmâ™s control environment as part of the annual financial reporting cycle

Main records and documents kept by the job-holder:

• Process flowcharts
• Risk assessment documentation
• Process walkthrough and controls testing evidence documentation

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation and benefit package
• Great learning and development opportunities
• Modern, award-winning office with a view of the Danube
• Central location, excellent public transport
• Youthful and supportive work environment
• Additional holidays to compensate for Hungarian public holidays falling on a weekend
• A steadily growing, 100+ year-old international company

INCO: âœCushman & Wakefieldâ