Sox and ITGC Manager

About Us
With over 85 million global active users and 2 million transactions per day, Klarna is on the way to becoming the world’s favorite way to shop. To help us get there, we’re assembling an unparalleled global talent team—accelerating individual careers, and disrupting entire industries. We’re looking for people ready to achieve the extraordinary and embrace our bold ambitions as we shape the future of payments and fintech. Will you join us?

What You Will Do

As a SOX & ITGC Manager, you will be responsible for managing IT General Controls (ITGCs), ensuring compliance with SOX regulations, and mitigating risk within IT operations. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong analytical skills and a comprehensive understanding of IT risks and controls. You will be the key liaison between IT, application owners, and internal/external auditors, driving audit readiness and control effectiveness.

In this role, you will:

• Serve as a SOX Controls Subject Matter Expert (SME), providing guidance on ITGC requirements, assessment, and implementation based on industry standards and frameworks.
• Develop and maintain high-quality documentation for Test of Design and Test of Operating Effectiveness that aligns with PCAOB standards and external audit requirements.
• Oversee ITGC domains such as Logical Access, Change Management, SDLC, and Computer Operations to ensure compliance and mitigate risks.
• Conduct IT Application Controls (ITACs) testing, including configurable/non-configurable controls, interfaces, IPEs, data migration, and platform reviews.
• Partner with control owners to ensure the quality, consistency, and effectiveness of new and existing controls.
• Review test findings, facilitate remediation of ITGC control gaps, and provide expert recommendations.
• Coordinate and collaborate effectively with external auditors to support smooth audit engagements.
• Maintain senior stakeholder engagement, tracking and communicating progress to ensure alignment and transparency.

Who You Are

You are a highly skilled professional with a deep understanding of IT risk management, audit principles, and SOX compliance. You are comfortable in a fast-paced environment, working collaboratively with various teams while demonstrating strong leadership and problem-solving abilities.

We are looking for someone with:

• 8+ years of experience in SOX ITGCs, IT risk management, audit, compliance, or cybersecurity, preferably from a Big 4 background.
• Strong expertise in CoBIT 5 domains, covering Access Management, SDLC & Change, and Computer Operations.
• Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and test SOX ITGC and ITAC controls to PCAOB standards.
• Experience auditing financial applications, cybersecurity, privacy, and infrastructure platforms.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and their control environments.
• Strong understanding of audit concepts, regulations, and risk management frameworks.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and influence decision-making.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and drive process improvements.

Awesome to Have

• Industry-recognized certifications such as CISA, CISM, CRISC, CISSP, ISO 27001 LA.
• Experience coordinating with external auditors and managing audit engagements.
• Strong documentation skills, ensuring audit-readiness and compliance.

Closing

Please include a CV in English.

To ensure fairness and maintain global market competitiveness, each role in a specific location has a set base salary. During the recruitment process, we will assess your skills and experience to determine which role is the best fit for you.
Additionally, you may qualify for our Contribution-Based Reward (CBR) program, which recognizes and rewards significant contributions to our success.