SOX Compliance Analyst

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

09

The Team:

Our SOX compliance team is committed to ensure the highest standards of financial integrity and regulatory compliance. What sets our team apart is our collaborative and dynamic approach to compliance. We value:

• Teamwork and Collaboration: We work closely together, leveraging each team member's unique skills and expertise to achieve our common goals.
• Continuous Improvement: We are always looking for ways to enhance our processes and stay ahead of regulatory changes.
• Integrity and Accountability: We uphold the highest standards of integrity, ensuring that our work is accurate, transparent, and reliable.
• Innovation: We embrace innovative solutions and technologies to streamline our compliance efforts and improve efficiency.
• Commitment to Excellence: We are dedicated to maintaining excellence in all our compliance activities, ensuring that we meet and exceed regulatory requirements and deadlines.

• Our team's unique blend of expertise, dedication, and forward-thinking approach makes us a a reliable function towards the reporting objectives of the company.

Responsibilities and Impact:

Assist in SOX Compliance Activities:

• Provide support in the development and implementation of SOX controls: Ensures robust controls are in place to safeguard financial integrity.
• Participate in the documentation and design of internal controls over financial reporting: Enhances the accuracy and reliability of financial reporting.
• Assist in the preparation of SOX compliance reports for management and the audit committee: Provides critical insights for informed decision-making.

Conduct Risk Assessments:

• Help identify and assess potential risks to financial reporting: Mitigates risks that could impact financial accuracy and compliance.
• Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of existing controls and recommending improvements: Strengthens the overall control environment.

Monitor and Ensure Compliance:

• Perform regular monitoring of internal controls to ensure compliance with SOX requirements: Maintains ongoing adherence to regulatory standards.
• Document audit findings and assist in the remediation of identified control deficiencies: Ensures timely correction of control weaknesses.

Support Internal and External Audits:

• Collaborate with internal and external auditors during SOX compliance audits: Facilitates thorough and efficient audit processes.
• Provide necessary documentation and support to audit activities: Ensures auditors have the information needed for accurate assessments.

Maintain Documentation:

• Ensure comprehensive and up-to-date documentation of all SOX controls, policies, and procedures: Preserves a clear and accessible record of compliance efforts.
• Assist in maintaining the SOX compliance database and document management system: Enhances organization and retrieval of compliance documents.

Training and Communication:

• Support the development and delivery of SOX compliance training programs for employees: Empowers employees with knowledge to uphold compliance standards.
• Assist in communicating SOX-related policies and procedures within the organization: Promotes awareness and understanding of compliance requirements.

What We’re Looking For:

Basic Required Qualifications:

• Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience:
  • 1-2 years of experience in accounting, finance, audit (External / Internal), or compliance, preferably with a multinational or Big 4 Audit firms.
• Skills:
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities.
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Knowledge of SOX compliance requirements and internal control frameworks.
  • Experience with audit or compliance software tools, knowledge and experience of Wdesk (Workiva) is preferred.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional qualification CPA/CA

What’s In It For You?

Our Purpose:

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.
Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.
From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:
 

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.
Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.
Our benefits include: 

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Inclusive Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

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