Senior Manager, IT SOX Controls

Sandisk • Milpitas, CA

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About The Position

As IT SOX Compliance Manager, you will be a trusted partner to our cross-functional stakeholders, bringing deep process, technology risk, automated controls and IT general controls expertise, to help the company drive a scalable, well-designed control environment. You’ll play a key role in the financial and technology risk assessment, readiness, control optimization, and change enablement for the SOX program.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
• 8–12 years of experience in IT SOX compliance, IT audit, or IT risk management , ideally within a public company or regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of IT General Controls (ITGCs) , Application Controls (ITACs) , and system security principles.
• Experience with ERP or cloud systems such as SAP, Salesforce, or Workday.
• Proven success in managing SOX programs , audits, and cross-functional collaboration with IT and Finance teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Demonstrated leadership and the ability to influence across technical and business teams.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and maintaining a strong control environment.

Nice To Haves

• CISA, CISSP, CPA, CIA preferred.
• Experience in the semiconductor industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the IT SOX compliance program , including planning, execution, testing, and reporting phases.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess, implement, and maintain effective IT controls that support financial reporting and operational integrity.
• Participate in walkthroughs for high-risk areas and changes to help ensure readiness and control design effectiveness.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation of IT processes, controls, and related procedures to ensure consistency and audit readiness.
• Coordinate and liaise with internal and external auditors to facilitate control testing, walkthroughs, and audit reviews.
• Drive coordination and activities for initiatives impacting SOX scope, including new scope, technology process and control changes and optimization.
• Develop and review new and updated testing procedures to ensure control evidence and scope are sufficient and aligned with risk.
• Monitor and track control deficiencies, audit findings, and remediation activities to ensure timely and sustainable closure.
• Develop and deliver training programs for IT team members to strengthen their understanding of SOX requirements, control testing expectations, and audit preparation.
• Prepare and maintain training materials and reference guides to build awareness and readiness across IT functions.
• Stay informed on regulatory changes, emerging technologies, and industry trends to proactively address potential compliance risks.
• Drive process improvement and automation initiatives to streamline compliance testing, enhance control effectiveness, and improve efficiency.
• Partner with IT leadership to integrate quality assurance practices into IT operations, ensuring consistency, reliability, and control integrity across systems and processes.

Benefits

• You will be eligible to participate in Sandisk's Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance.
• Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan.
• RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Sandisk's Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program, employee stock purchase plan, and the Sandisk's Savings 401(k) Plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees