Director, IT SOX Compliance

Job Description:

About Our Organization: 

Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world’s largest news-gathering operations globally. It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America’s largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barron’s, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Investor’s Business Daily, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, OPIS and Chemical Market Analytics. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV). 

About the Team: 

Our Technology team drives the evolution of our Technology, Engineering, Data, Product and User Experience functions. With a keen focus on delivering cutting-edge solutions, we shape the digital landscape for our customers, readers, and users. From revolutionizing visuals to optimizing tools and harnessing the power of data, mobile, video, and social platforms, our team is committed to providing a seamless and immersive experience across all touchpoints. Collaborating closely with our newsrooms and strategic partners, we spearhead the development of groundbreaking products and technologies. 

About the Role: 

This is a position that will support the Dow Jones Internal Controls and SOX Compliance programs. This position will report to the SVP, Technology Operations. Candidates must possess a strong knowledge of the underlying principles for designing internal technology controls, including a solid working knowledge of the SOX Compliance Framework and other technology control frameworks (e.g. COBIT, COSO, NIST). Candidates must be excellent communicators skilled at influencing and implementation change without direct authority, while partnering with key stakeholders across the business.

You Will:

• Lead the successful completion of the annual SOX compliance program, while meeting quarterly and annual requirements.

• Oversee additional dedicated Internal Controls / SOX Compliance resources in the pursuit of this objective.

• Work with control owners to identify, design and complete management’s assessment and testing of technology related controls.

• Support IT system owners and control owners in the preparation and execution of the annual SOX testing plan, while completing tests of design effectiveness and operating effectiveness.

• Review, assess, and evaluate reported deficiencies, root causes, and create remediation plans and verify planned corrective actions.

• Review and assess the significance and potential impact of reported deficiencies and assist in identifying compensating controls as needed.

• Coordinate with the IT system owners in the implementation and improvement of controls and processes including the design, update and streamlining of the IT control environment.

• Provide support and assistance to other groups or individuals involved in the global SOX compliance program throughout the Company.

• Establish and maintain good working relationships with business groups and help address internal control related issues.

• Maintain the SOX program results and documentation in the corporate SOX management application.

• Manage the relationships and be the main liaison with Corporate Internal Audit and our External Audit Partner.

• Assess processes, risks, and controls to identify control gaps and improvement opportunities across the business, and outside of the SOX compliance program.

• Support process improvements and control optimization projects outside of the SOX program.

• Providing advice and counsel to management on internal controls and SOX Compliance.

Skills / Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, or a related field or equivalent work experience.

• Minimum of 12 years of Big 4/equivalent experience in IT Audit or compliance, with a specific focus on IT general computing controls and IT automated control requirements

• Strong knowledge of US SOX regulations and their application to IT systems and processes in maintaining an effective environment that supports internal controls over financial reporting.

• Previous experience working with Big 4 firms, in an audit capacity understanding US regulatory, SEC and PCAOB requirements

• Proven track record of successfully implementing and managing IT compliance 

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues as they arise and mitigate accordingly. 

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior management.

• Strong relationship management ability, with particularly strong influencing and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities and deadlines. 

• Professional certifications such as CISA, CISSP, or CRISC are highly desirable

• Ability to manage and communicate in a high-volume and fast paced organization with conflicting and evolving priorities, executing multiple efforts simultaneously while providing a calm demeanor with teams

Our Benefits 

● Comprehensive Healthcare Plans 

● Paid Time Off 

● Retirement Plans 

● Comprehensive Insurance Plans 

● Lifestyle programs & Wellness Resources 

● Education Benefits 

● Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support 

● Commuter Transit Program 

● Subscription Discounts 

● Employee Referral Program 

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Reasonable accommodation: Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy - We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO/Disabled/Vets. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at talentresourceteam@dowjones.com. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

Business Area:

Dow Jones - Technology

Job Category:

Finance

Union Status:

Non-Union role

Pay Range: $165,000 - $205,000

We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.

Pay-for-performance is a key element in our strategy to attract, engage, and motivate talented people to do their best work. Similarly to salary, for bonus eligible roles, targets are set based on a variety of factors including competitive market practice.

For benefits eligible roles, in addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce..