About this role
Job Description – SOX & Compliance : Business Controls
Role: Senior Associate - SOX & Compliance
Industry Type: Chemicals and Petrochemicals
Department: Finance
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Position Overview
We are seeking a talented and experienced professional with strong expertise in SOX Audit and Controls to join our Global SOX Compliance team. The role requires hands-on involvement in control testing, documentation, and stakeholder collaboration to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct end-to-end walkthroughs of business processes; identify process gaps, and maintain/update Risk-Control Matrices (RACMs) and process flowcharts.
- Perform and review Tests of Design (TOD) and Tests of Operating Effectiveness (TOE).
- Identify, document, and track control deficiencies; collaborate with process owners to develop remediation plans and validate effectiveness of fixes.
- Prepare and maintain testing workpapers in line with defined standards and quality benchmarks.
- Provide regular status updates to the Lead – SOX & Compliance on control testing progress.
- Support preparation of quarterly presentations for the Audit Committee.
Skills & Qualifications
- 4–5 years of relevant work experience in SOX or Internal Controls.
- Professional certification (e.g., CA, CPA, CIA, CMA, MBA Finance) or equivalent.
- Strong knowledge of the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act, COSO 2013, and PCAOB auditing standards.
- Solid understanding of processes and controls related to Financial Reporting, Order to Cash, Purchase to Pay, Commodity Trading, Treasury, Tax, Plant & Equipment, Inventory, HR Payroll, etc.
- Willingness to overlap 3–4 hours daily with US time zones for cross-border communication.
- Ability to independently perform SOX control testing.
- Prior experience in manufacturing concerns or clients is desirable.
- Effective written, verbal, and listening communication skills with the ability to interact across all organizational levels.
- Experience in ITGC controls and working with US stakeholders is an added advantage.
- Demonstrated commitment to personal learning and professional development.