Analyst, Internal Control

Support the design, documentation, and monitoring of IT controls to address financial reporting risks and ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Support the Manager, Internal Controls in assessing IT SOX risks, facilitating control walkthroughs, and assisting with the design of IT controls to meet SOX 404 requirements. 
• Document IT controls across key systems, maintain updated risk and control matrices (RACM), and track changes to controls. Ensure RACM documentation is complete, accurate, and reflects changes in IT processes, systems, and the overall IT environment.
• Monitor IT General Controls (ITGCs), automated application controls, and key system reports in scope for SOX. Prepare reports, dashboards, and presentations of monitoring status.
• Track IT control deficiencies and collaborate with control and system owners to implement timely, sustainable remediation actions.
• Under the guidance of the Manager, Internal Controls, act as a liaison during internal and external audits by facilitating design walkthroughs with control owners and addressing IT control design queries.
• Assist in developing training materials, guidance documents, and awareness initiatives to improve understanding of IT controls and SOX compliance across the organisation.
• Support initiatives to optimise internal controls, identifying opportunities for process improvements, and staying updated on emerging IT risks to proactively recommend enhancements.

Job-Specific Competencies

• Professional Scepticism.
• Effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and auditors.
• Handling sensitive information responsibly and maintaining objectivity.
• High integrity and sound ethical judgment.
• Strong time management, project management, analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.