As an Internal J-SOX Officer, you play a key role in ensuring compliance with J-SOX requirements and strengthening the internal control environment across the EMEA organization. Acting as a 2nd line of defense specialist, you work closely with business, finance and IT stakeholders to monitor internal controls, assess risks and support continuous improvement of the J-SOX control framework.
You perform walkthroughs, testing and monitoring of key controls to assess whether they are effectively designed and operating as intended. By analyzing business processes and control structures, you help identify potential risks, control deficiencies and opportunities for improvement.
In addition to audit and compliance activities, you act as a trusted partner for the business, advising process owners on how to strengthen control design and improve processes. You collaborate closely with Business Process Owners and other stakeholders to implement remediation plans and ensure that identified deficiencies are addressed in a timely and sustainable manner.
You also contribute to the preparation of audit documentation and management reporting, translating control findings into clear insights regarding potential business risks and financial impact. Working together with internal stakeholders and external auditors, you help ensure a smooth and transparent audit cycle.
Your main responsibilities will be:
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executing J-SOX control assessments, walkthroughs and testing to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls, including entity-level, process-level and ITGC controls
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maintaining and continuously improving the J-SOX internal control framework across the EMEA organization
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analyzing business processes to identify risks, control deficiencies and opportunities for improvement
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supporting Business Process Owners in the implementation and maintenance of key controls and internal control documentation
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collaborating with finance, IT and external auditors to ensure timely delivery of audit evidence and a smooth audit process
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preparing audit documentation, workpapers and reports, translating findings into clear insights and recommendations for management
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proactively advising stakeholders on process improvements and control design to prevent future deficiencies