Micro Focus Looking for IT SOX Assurance – Team Leader at Bengaluru, Karnataka Full Time

Join a newly established team where your extensive internal controls background can make a strong impact.

This role is to join a true 3LOD team and will play a vital part in the organisations SOX compliance programme. This is a hands-on role but will also be acting as a mentor and supervisor for up to 6 junior team members, including contingent workers. This is a unique opportunity to put your own stamp on the IT SOX Program.

As part of the SOX Assurance Team, you may also assist with the Business Process SOX Assessment and Internal Audit function.

Main Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and execute all phases of IT SOX Assurance cycle.

Review and assess the adequacy of the IT scoping and risk assessment prepared by IT 2LOD

Review and assess the adequacy of SOX documentation, including risk and controls matrices and process flowcharts, and evaluate controls as new systems are developed or processes change

Ensure that IT controls are properly designed for all in scope processes

Perform ITGC testing including design & operating effectiveness testing, remediation test work, and rollforward testing

Review workpapers of junior team members of the IT SOX Assurance Team

Test ITACs and offer advice on best practice automation of business controls

Provide technical advice to control owners for remediation of IT-related internal control gaps

Support the tracking and monitoring of the overall ITGC SOX assessment status for weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting to senior management. Ensure all ITGC SOX deliverables and deadlines are met

Help with the coordination with external auditors on the annual SOX testing plan

Mentor and develop talent of the IT SOX Team

Required Skills

Experience in either external or internal audit background with a strong focus on SOX ITGC’s

Solid understanding of SOX and internal control concepts (e.g., COSO, COBIT, ITIL, ISO 27001)

Understanding of the three lines of defense model and the separation of roles in this framework

Strong written and inter-personal skills

Multi-client, commerce experience

Proven ability to lead audits and manage audit teams

Advanced Excel and Visio skills

International experience

Desirable Skills

Experience of using data analytics tools to support computer assisted audit techniques (e.g., ACL or SAS)

Tech industry experience

Education And Qualifications

Appropriate professional qualifications or certifications, e.g., CISA, ACA, or equivalent certification

First-level university degree or equivalent experience; advanced university degree preferred; CPA or equivalent highly desirable.

Typically 6+ years of related experience in IT, finance, accounting or audit.

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