Manager, Internal Controls and SOX Compliance

Overview

POSITION SUMMARY STATEMENT:

This role is a global role that will support the Internal Controls and SOX Compliance Sr. Director in the scoping, design, and support of IT related controls.  This position will be key in supporting Herbalife’s integrated approach to the internal control environment.  Candidates must possess a strong knowledge of the underlying principles for scoping and designing controls including a solid working knowledge of the COBIT, COSO, and NIST frameworks.  Candidates must be excellent communicators skilled at influencing without authority and partnering with key stakeholders across the business. 

DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:

• Assist in the completion of the annual enterprise IT risk assessment to ensure appropriate scoping and risk mitigation and support the enterprise’s integrated internal control environment.
• Work with application owners to document IT SOX narratives and related workflow diagrams.
• Work with control owners to identify, design and conduct the management assessment of IT application controls, Key Reports and General IT Controls.
• Support control owners in the preparation and execution of the annual SOX testing plan.
• Review, assess, and evaluate reported deficiencies, root causes, and planned corrective actions.
• Review and assess significance of reported deficiencies and identify compensating controls.
• 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 groups performing SOX functions throughout the Company.
• Establish and maintain good working relationship with business groups and help address internal control related issues.
• Assess processes, risks, and controls to identify control gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Support process improvement and control optimization projects.
• Providing advice and counsel to management on internal controls including SOX and cybersecurity.

Skills: 

Required

• Solid understanding of SOX testing methodologies, risk assessment practices, and the COBIT, COSO, and NIST frameworks
• Experience in Oracle 
• Ability to effectively work in cross functional teams
• Solid ability to analyze problems to identify the root cause and propose workable solutions
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Able to multi-task and organize
• Able to prioritize and meet (formal and self-imposed) due dates with minimal supervision
• Self-reliant and has initiative to carry out assigned tasks or improve processes
• Able to independently solve practical problems
• Strong proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Visio
• Able to work in team environment
• Maintain positive attitude and influence
• Able to maintain professionalism at all times

Experience: 

Required

• 5+ years SOX, internal or external audit
• Big 4 Accounting or publicly traded company
• International or Fortune 500 company
• Experience in planning, project management, and analysis
• Strong work ethic and capacity, ability to work collaboratively with a sense of urgency and commitment

Education: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems, Accounting, Finance, or equivalent
• CISA