Manager, Global IT SOX
About The Position
The Manager, Global IT SOX, leads the execution and oversight of IT Sarbanes-Oxley compliance activities, including risk assessments, control evaluations, and audit support. This role ensures alignment with financial reporting requirements by managing complex ITGC assessments and monitoring control effectiveness. The manager provides leadership and guidance to senior analysts, fosters strong collaboration with technology and finance stakeholders, and drives continuous improvement in control processes. Upholding high ethical standards and promoting professional development, this position supports Walmart’s commitment to integrity, operational excellence, and regulatory compliance. The Global IT SOX team drives compliance, risk management, and control design effectiveness across worldwide technology platforms. This team collaborates closely with application, infrastructure, and business stakeholders to ensure IT controls are properly designed, implemented, and operating effectively, especially for new system implementations and global platforms. Members perform detailed assessments, monitor control performance, and support audit activities to uphold high standards. The team fosters continuous improvement, technical expertise, and strong partnerships to maintain robust IT governance aligned with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
Requirements
- Proven experience in IT Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance, including ITGC assessments and control evaluations.
- Strong knowledge of system-level risk assessments and IT dependencies within SOX scope.
- Ability to review and approve complex control design and operating effectiveness documentation.
- Experience leading and coaching teams, providing work direction and performance feedback.
- Proficiency in coordinating audit activities and responding to audit requests with accurate documentation.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills across technology, finance, and assurance functions.
- Commitment to maintaining high ethical standards and continuous professional development in IT SOX.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, information systems, computer science, or related area.
- 3 years’ experience in public accounting, internal audit, IT audit, or a related industry role supporting SOX and ITGCs
- Experience supporting ITGC assessments, SOX audits, and control operating effectiveness reviews.
- Experience in PCAOB standards, SOX requirements, and IT general controls.
Nice To Haves
- CPA or CISA certification
Responsibilities
- Support IT SOX scoping by assisting with system-level risk assessments and identifying IT dependencies in scope.
- Perform ITGC SOX assessments for new and materially changed systems to ensure compliance with financial reporting requirements.
- Review IT control strategies, documentation, and architecture to evaluate alignment with baseline controls and risks.
- Lead complex control design reviews, operating effectiveness assessments, and audit support activities.
- Oversee and review work of Senior Analysts to ensure accuracy and adherence to IT SOX standards.
- Provide leadership, coaching, and development for Senior Analysts, fostering strong stakeholder relationships.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Performance-based bonus awards
- Medical coverage
- Vision coverage
- Dental coverage
- 401(k)
- Stock purchase
- Company-paid life insurance
- PTO (including sick leave)
- Parental leave
- Family care leave
- Bereavement
- Jury duty
- Voting leave
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Company discounts
- Military Leave Pay
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
- Live Better U (Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
