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Job Function:

Finance

Job Sub Function:

Financial Audit

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Paranaque, National Capital Region (Manila), Philippines

Job Description:

Job Description  

The Global Services (GS) Compliance Director will be responsible to lead the execution of SOX 404 Testing for GS and ensure program requirements are met for supported Management Reporting Companies. The candidate will report to the Senior Compliance Director of Risk Management & Compliance within Global Services and also responsible to partner closely in the strategy and execution with the SOX 404 Program management office and Global Audit & Assurance Director. The candidate will be focused on providing strong leadership, guidance, and insights as it relates to SOX 404.  

Expectations for Increased Role Levels  

Expected to provide SOX 404 Program Testing oversight, strategy, execution, and manage an organization within the regional hubs for the compliance organization. Responsible for supervising, reviewing, and testing key controls per SOX 404 PMO guidelines.  

 

Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Oversight and Review of SOX 404 testing with team and drives compliance of Internal Controls over Financial Reporting and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements in coordination with SOX 404 Program Management Office (PMO).  

• Oversees and/or designs test plans and testing approaches based on risk analysis and collect data to identify root cause of problems in partnership with SOX 404 PMO.  

• Oversees process walkthroughs and documenting process narratives and/or process flows  

• Evaluates the design and operating effectiveness of key controls and provides recommendation on Finance business process improvements and efficiencies where appropriate to the cross functional Finance teams via coordination of the SOX 404 PMO.  

• Assess for SOX 404 control impact for any identified control deficiencies and monitor/test for remediation efforts with process owners through the SOX 404 PMO.  

• Aligns any audit findings with SOX 404 Program Management Office who coordinates with team to align findings with key stakeholders.  

• Oversees SOX Testing via interviews and paper trail investigations as required, including the completion of work papers and the summarization of findings and observation in accordance with Department standards and model audit program steps.  

• Reviews and aligns recommendations with SOX 404 PMO and stakeholders throughout the audit; leads formal meetings with team to discuss and finalize findings with proper root cause analysis and quantifications. 

•  Holds team and business accountable in meeting SOX 404 compliance metrics and targets for the region.  

• Oversees a team of Managers, Seniors, and Staff through formal mentoring, feedback and training to ensure proper development and succession within J&J. This requires the ability to communicate effectively as certain team members will be based in various regional locations.  

• Applies strategic thinking and innovative proposals on identifying control testing efficiencies to SOX 404 PMO  

• Responsible to execute strategy and vision SOX 404 Program, including recruiting and talent management process.  

 

Qualifications  

• Minimum of a BA/BS degree is required in Accounting, Finance or other business discipline 

•  Minimum of 10-14 years combines professional working experience in Financial Auditing and / or Financial Reporting  

• Sarbanes Oxley and audit experience is required CIA, CPA, CMA, CFA, or CISA is strongly preferred  

• Fluency in multiple languages is preferred 

 

 

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Agile Internal Audit, Budgeting, Compliance Frameworks, Consistency, Data Savvy, Developing Others, Expectation Management, Fact-Based Decision Making, Financial Analysis, Financial Planning, Financial Risk Management (FRM), Inclusive Leadership, Industry Analysis, Internal Controls, Leadership, Process Improvements, Risk Assessments, Risk Management, Risk Measurement