Risk & SOX Senior Advisor (all genders)

Evotec

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Risk Management & Controls unit in Hamburg is seeking a highly motivated and dedicated Risk & SOX Senior Advisor. This is a full-time and permanent position with other potential locations in Abingdon, Alderley Park, Lyon, Toulouse, and Verona. The role involves global support for SOX compliance, development and documentation of the SOX framework, training control owners, and coordinating SOX phases for UK entities. The position also serves as a contact for internal and external audit teams, assesses new and existing processes for financial and operational risks, prepares SOX-related reports for management, supports the SOX-Tool, and assists with special projects. Additionally, the role supports the Global Risk Manager in developing risk management methodology and framework, including integrating ESG and ISMS risks, and organizing workshops for risk identification and evaluation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Strong auditing or internal control management experience (2+ years), understanding of financial reporting risks and appropriate control design
Strong analytical and conceptual skills, critical thinking, as well as ability to identify problems and propose solutions
Excellent presentation and communication skills
Proficiency in written and verbal English

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting, finance or equivalent
Good understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley, SEC rules, PCAOB requirements and COSO framework
Knowledge of an additional European language advantageous (German, Italian, French)
Willingness to go on frequent national and international business trips

Responsibilities

Global support for planning, implementing and coordinating all phases of SOX compliance
Support for the implementation, ongoing development and documentation of Evotec´s SOX 404 framework, including the preparation and alignment of supporting materials, guidelines etc.
Develop and provide routine training to the control owners to ensure a thorough understanding of the SOX program
Local support for UK entities in coordinating SOX phases and implementing and enhancing the SOX control environment
Contact person for internal and external audit teams to ensure timely and efficient testing approach and issue resolution
Close cooperation with our global entities to assess new processes or change existing processes to identify financial and operational risks before launch (including recommendations for improvement)
Prepare group SOX related reports and presentations for the Management Board and Audit & Compliance Committee
Support for the implementation and optimization of our SOX-Tool for documentation and reporting
Assist with special projects (i.e. process improvements, system implementations, control design)
Support the Global Risk Manager in designing, implementing and further developing of our risk management methodology and global framework (e.g., integrate ESG and ISMS risks into Evotec’s risk approach, implementing professional risk management software)
Organize, coordinate and execute workshops for the identification and evaluation of key risks for our quarterly risk reporting
Support our global business entities in establishing risk management structures