Senior SOX Manager

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior SOX Manager based in United States.

This role leads enterprise-wide SOX compliance and technology risk initiatives within a modern, highly scaled technology environment. You will bridge the gap between engineering, finance, audit, and compliance teams by transforming complex systems into sustainable control frameworks. The position offers the opportunity to own strategic programs, improve operational maturity, and drive automation across critical business processes. You will work closely with technical teams to embed compliance into cloud platforms, software development practices, and data environments. The ideal candidate combines strong technical program leadership, risk expertise, and the ability to communicate complex topics to executive stakeholders. Your work will directly support secure growth, reliable financial reporting, and the evolution of a technology-enabled compliance ecosystem.

Accountabilities:: As a Senior SOX Manager, you will lead the strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of enterprise SOX programs, ensuring technology controls are scalable, efficient, and aligned with business objectives. You will partner with engineering, finance, data, audit, and security teams to design modern compliance solutions and drive measurable improvements across the organization.

Lead end-to-end SOX programs, including planning, execution, testing, remediation, and delivery across IT general controls, automated controls, and key business process controls.

Drive risk assessments, control scoping, deficiency evaluations, and remediation initiatives while maintaining audit readiness.

Develop program roadmaps, milestones, governance structures, and success metrics aligned with compliance requirements.

Manage complex cross-functional technology programs involving multiple systems, teams, and business domains.

Translate technical architectures, system dependencies, and regulatory requirements into actionable control strategies.

Partner with engineering teams to embed compliance-by-design principles into cloud environments, applications, and software development processes.

Support implementation of controls across cloud platforms, distributed systems, APIs, data platforms, and modern application architectures.

Improve SDLC controls, including code repository access, deployment governance, environment segregation, and CI/CD processes.

Drive automation initiatives through continuous controls monitoring, automated testing frameworks, and data analytics solutions.

Lead remediation programs for control deficiencies and help evolve manual processes into scalable, technology-enabled control ecosystems.

Prepare executive reporting, dashboards, and risk summaries while supporting senior leadership and audit stakeholders.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in SOX compliance, technology risk, and technical program management, with the ability to connect complex systems with financial and operational controls. You should be comfortable operating across technical and business teams while driving large-scale transformation initiatives.

8–12+ years of experience in technical program management, IT SOX, IT audit, risk consulting, or related technology governance roles.

Proven experience leading large-scale, cross-functional technology programs from strategy through execution.

Strong understanding of SOX, COSO, ICFR frameworks, ITGCs, ITACs, and automated controls.

Ability to evaluate modern technology architectures and identify control requirements across cloud platforms, applications, and data environments.

Experience working with software development lifecycle processes, DevOps practices, and engineering teams.

Strong understanding of access controls, change management, IT operations controls, and compliance requirements.

Experience operating in SOX-regulated or highly controlled environments.

Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical risks into business, financial, and audit impacts.

Experience with cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or GCP and their related control considerations.

Experience with ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, or Workday is a plus.

Advanced degree such as an MBA, MIS, or equivalent qualification is preferred.

Strong organizational skills, strategic thinking, and a results-oriented approach.

Benefits:

Competitive annual base salary ranging from $155,000 to $195,500 USD depending on location and experience.

Eligibility for equity compensation through new hire grants and annual refresh opportunities.

Flexible remote-first work environment with the ability to work from locations where you perform best.

Comprehensive benefits package supporting health, wellness, and financial security.

Opportunities to lead high-impact compliance and technology transformation initiatives.

Collaborative environment working with engineering, finance, audit, and business teams.

Professional growth opportunities within a fast-moving technology organization.

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