Location: London / High Holborn
Hybrid working: 2–3 days per week in the office
Contract Type: Permanent
We are seeking an experienced IT Compliance and Controls Manager to join a complex and evolving IT SOX environment supporting major transformation, ERP modernisation (including IFS), and centralisation initiatives across a global organisation.
This is a high-visibility role acting as a trusted advisor to Technology, Finance, and Audit teams, ensuring robust IT controls, regulatory compliance, and strong support for accurate financial reporting.
Key Responsibilities
* Act as IT SOX SME across IT General Controls (Logical Access, Change Management, IT Operations, Program Development)
* Own and maintain IT SOX controls within the GRC tool (controls, assessments, audit requests)
* Support ITAC and IPE requirements with Finance and Process Owners
* Review SOC1/SOC2 third-party assurance reports for in-scope systems
* Coordinate internal and external IT audit activity as key point of contact
* Manage remediation tracking and support resolution of control deficiencies
* Support ERP implementations, upgrades, and SOX control integration (including IFS rollout)
* Drive IT policy awareness and compliance across stakeholders
* Identify opportunities for automation and continuous improvement in controls
Required Experience
* Strong experience in SOX 404 ITGC controls, ITACs, and key report controls
* Background in IT audit, IT risk, or internal controls in complex organisations (Big 4 or large enterprise experience preferred)
* Knowledge of frameworks such as COBIT, ITIL, COSO, NIST
* Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Dynamics 365; IFS highly desirable)
* Understanding of cloud/SaaS environments and SOC reporting (SOC1/SOC2)
* Experience working in large-scale, multi-system global environments
Skills & Attributes
* Strong stakeholder management across technical and business teams
* Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
* Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset
* Experience coordinating remediation and control improvement activities
* Ability to manage multiple priorities across global teams
What’s on offer
* High-impact role within a major transformation programme
* Opportunity to shape IT SOX strategy, governance, and control frameworks
* Senior visibility across Technology, Finance, and Audit leadership
* Broad, varied scope across systems, regions, and business processes
* A role where compliance is business-critical and strategically important
If you are an experienced professional with a background in IT Compliance, IT Controls, Risk, Governance, or IT Audit within complex environments, we would be keen to hear from you. This is a great opportunity to join a major transformation programme and play a key role in shaping IT controls and governance across a global organisation.