Manager of SOX

Informa Group Plc. • Newton, MA

4h • $150,000 - $200,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a highly experienced SOX practitioner to join our team. As the Manager of SOX, you will be responsible for managing the company's Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance program. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure that the company's internal controls and financial reporting are in compliance with SOX requirements. You will work closely with the company's senior management team, auditors, and other stakeholders to maintain the integrity of the financial reporting process.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in internal controls, SOX compliance, or related fields
• 3+ years of leadership experience managing compliance teams
• Extensive experience with SOX Section 302 and Section 404 requirements
• Strong background in financial reporting and internal audit
• Experience working with external auditors and regulatory bodies
• Deep understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley Act requirements and regulations
• Proficiency in risk assessment methodologies and control design
• Experience with data analytics tools for compliance monitoring
• Knowledge of IT general controls (ITGCs) and security controls
• Familiarity with enterprise risk management frameworks
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive organizational change
• Excellent communication skills for interacting with executive leadership and external auditors
• Strong project management capabilities
• Ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into actionable business processes

Nice To Haves

• CPA, CIA, CISA, or other relevant professional certifications preferred
• Advanced degree (MBA, Master's in Accounting) is often preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the company's comprehensive SOX compliance framework
• Lead the company’s SOX 404 compliance program (under COSO framework), including scoping, risk assessment, control design, testing, and remediation.
• Ensure adaptability to changing regulatory requirements and business environments
• Oversee the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR)
• Supervise key interactions with external auditors to streamline audit results and assessments
• Lead the SOX compliance team and foster a high-performing, collaborative environment
• Partner closely with executive leadership, finance, internal audit, external auditors, legal advisors, and technology teams
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary internal stakeholders across departments
• Drive a shared commitment to compliance excellence and continuous improvement
• Liaise with external auditors and coordinate SOX scoping, testing, and remediation of findings
• Strengthen the overall control environment across the organization
• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments of systems and processes at regular intervals
• Design, implement, and test internal controls
• Ensure financial, operational, and IT-related controls are operating effectively
• Prepare and deliver management's report on controls over financial reporting to the audit committee
• Prepare reports and updates for the Audit Committee, external auditors, and executive leadership
• Maintain robust documentation of compliance activities and control testing
• Ensure accurate certification of financial statements in compliance with Section 302 requirements
• Support CEO and CFO certifications of financial reports
• Create and update policies and procedures related to governance and security
• Develop training programs to educate employees about compliance requirements and best practices
• Implement data analytics tools to monitor control effectiveness and identify potential areas of concern

Benefits

• Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active colleague groups and networks promoting a positive, supportive, and collaborative work environment
• Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer with a philanthropic organization
• Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it’s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves
• Time out: Open Vacation, plus 10 national holidays, and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year
• Competitive benefits, including a 401k match, health, vision and dental insurance, parental leave and an ESPP offering company shares at a minimum 15% discount
• Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, free access to a wellness app and more
• Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programs
• As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level