Zorba Consulting - SOX Consultant

Role Summary:

The SOX Controls SME is responsible for ensuring that AI-enabled finance transformation solutions are designed, implemented, and operated in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements and enterprise control standards. The role focuses on embedding controls, auditability, governance, and compliance into finance processes, AI models, and technology solutions to ensure financial integrity, regulatory adherence, and operational risk management.

Key Responsibilities:

- Design and implement SOX-compliant control frameworks for AI-enabled finance processes and systems.

- Identify process, technology, and AI-related risks and define appropriate preventive and detective controls.

- Ensure segregation of duties, approval workflows, audit trails, and evidence capture are embedded into solution designs.

- Review business and technical requirements to verify compliance with finance, audit, and regulatory standards.

- Develop and maintain control documentation, process narratives, and compliance artifacts.

- Support testing, validation, and effectiveness assessments of financial and IT controls.

- Collaborate with project teams to ensure compliance requirements are incorporated throughout the solution lifecycle.

- Work closely with Internal Audit, Risk, Compliance, and External Auditors to support audits and control reviews.

- Provide guidance and training on SOX controls, governance, and compliance best practices.

Must-Have Skills:

- SOX Compliance & Internal Controls

- COSO Framework

- Financial Reporting Controls

- Risk Assessment & Control Design

- ITGC (IT General Controls)

- Audit Management & Regulatory Compliance

- Process Documentation & Control Narratives

- Segregation of Duties (SoD)

- Control Testing & Validation

- Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)

- Stakeholder Management & Audit Coordination

- Finance Process Knowledge (Close, Reporting, FP&A)

Experience Requirements:

- 7+ years of experience in Internal Controls, SOX Compliance, Audit, Risk Management, or Governance roles.

- Strong experience designing, implementing, or testing SOX controls within finance processes.

- Experience supporting finance transformation, ERP implementations, or technology-enabled business process changes.

- Proven experience working with Internal Audit, External Auditors, Compliance, and Business Stakeholders.

- Strong understanding of finance operations, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance requirements.

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