Industry Preference: Manufacturing / Chemicals / Petrochemicals
Work Timing: US overlap required; working hours may extend up to 12:00 AM IST
Openings: 1
Job Summary
We are hiring an experienced SOX & Compliance – Associate / Senior Associate with strong hands-on experience in SOX Audit, Internal Controls and Control Testing.
The successful candidate will be responsible for SOX walkthroughs, Risk-Control Matrices (RCM/RACM), Tests of Design (TOD), Tests of Operating Effectiveness (TOE), documentation of control deficiencies and remediation tracking while working closely with global stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct end-to-end walkthroughs of business and financial processes.
- Identify process/control gaps and maintain Risk-Control Matrices (RCM/RACM) and process flowcharts.
- Independently perform Tests of Design (TOD) and Tests of Operating Effectiveness (TOE).
- Perform SOX control testing and maintain appropriate testing documentation/workpapers.
- Identify and document control deficiencies and observations.
- Coordinate with process owners to develop and track remediation plans.
- Validate the effectiveness of remediation actions.
- Ensure testing workpapers meet defined quality and documentation standards.
- Provide regular updates on SOX testing and compliance activities.
- Support quarterly reporting and presentations for the Audit Committee.
- Coordinate with US/global stakeholders on controls and compliance requirements.
Required Skills & Experience
- 2–5 years of relevant experience in SOX, Internal Controls, Risk & Controls or Internal Audit.
- Strong hands-on experience in SOX control testing.
- Practical knowledge of TOD, TOE, RCM/RACM and control walkthroughs.
- Good understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), COSO 2013 and PCAOB standards.
- Understanding of controls across processes such as:
- Financial Reporting
- Order to Cash (O2C)
- Purchase to Pay (P2P)
- Treasury
- Tax
- Inventory
- Plant & Equipment / Fixed Assets
- HR & Payroll
- Commodity Trading
- Ability to independently execute control testing and prepare audit-quality workpapers.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Comfortable working with global/US stakeholders.
- Willingness to provide 3–4 hours of US time-zone overlap, with working hours potentially extending up to 12:00 AM IST.
Preferred Qualifications CA / CPA / CIA / CMA / MBA Finance or equivalent qualified qualification.