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)