SOX Controls Specialist

Job Description Here's some core responsibilities listed for what I am thinking regarding SOX control specialist. Control Design Guidance

•  Provide second line control governance, with priority focus towards SOX in scope IT and application controls.
•  Partner with first line control owners to evaluate whether controls: o Address the appropriate risk and control objective o Are properly scoped and executed at the right frequency o Are clearly defined and testable o Are designed to produce observable outputs or signals that enable deviation detection
•  Identify and provide guidance on control design gaps or weaknesses (e.g., overly manual controls, unclear evidence expectations, insufficient traceability).
•  Promote consistent control design patterns and governance standards across the control environment, with emphasis on areas subject to SOX and other high assurance requirements. Control Automation & Continuous Improvement
•  Drive control designs that allow GRC to leverage technology to detect deviations from expected behavior, monitor full populations, and reduce reliance on manual attestations.
•  Design automated controls and monitoring signals (e.g., automated reports, workflow approvals, system logs, attestation tooling) that reduce ad hoc audit requests and support more efficient audit execution through standardized, system generated evidence.
•  Partner with orchestration, automation, and technical teams to implement automation enhancements (e.g., ticket workflow fields, log retention, access recertification automation, dashboards).
•  Validate that automated outputs and monitoring artifacts are reliable, repeatable, and audit acceptable, including appropriate exception handling and traceability to control intent.

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• 5+ years of experience in SOX, IT risk, internal audit, or GRC‑related functions.
• Strong knowledge of SOX ITGCs, application controls, and control design principles.
• Experience working in a second‑line risk, compliance, or control governance role.
• Proven ability to partner with technical and non‑technical stakeholders to influence control design and execution.
• Hands‑on experience with GRC platforms and audit‑supporting technologies.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess control effectiveness and identify design gaps.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with SOX Compliance controls
• Experience with NIST audits and compliance