SOX Project Manager

SOX Project Manager - Contract - Outside IR35 - Hybrid (3x per week onsite)

SOX Project Manager urgently needed for a brand-new role with a leading Insurance business. They are seeking a highly capable SOX Project Manager to take ownership of their Sarbanes Oxley programme & help elevate the organisation's control environment.

This is a key role driving regulatory confidence, strengthening internal controls, & ensuring the business maintains robust compliance with SOX requirements.

You will be key to influencing stakeholders, shaping frameworks, & delivering high quality outcomes. This role offers the autonomy & responsibility to make a significant impact on an exciting business transformation.

*Please note, this role will be hybrid, with an expectation of 3 days per week in the London Office.

Role:

As the SOX Project Manager, you will:

• Lead & coordinate the end to end delivery of the organisation's SOX compliance programme.
• Manage walkthroughs, testing, documentation, reporting, & stakeholder engagement across both Finance & Technology functions.
• Project leadership, technical SOX expertise
• Maturing the internal controls environment & ensuring the organisation is set up for sustained compliance & continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead & project manage SOX walkthroughs, partnering with stakeholders to identify risks, control gaps, & improvement opportunities.
• Oversee the design, execution, & completion of SOX testing, covering business process controls, entity level controls, IT general controls, application controls, & SOC report reviews.
• Drive the enhancement of SOX documentation, including RCMs, process flows, test scripts, & control descriptions.
• Evaluate new processes, systems, & policies to determine their impact on SOX & ensure effective control design.
• Manage project plans, timelines, RAID logs, reporting, & resource coordination to deliver SOX activities on schedule.
• Act as a key liaison across Finance, IT, Internal Audit, & external auditors, ensuring smooth communication, alignment, & delivery.

Skills & Experience

• Strong SOX compliance experience with deep knowledge of internal controls & risk management.
• Solid understanding of internal auditing standards & the Sarbanes Oxley Act.
• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
• Proven technical auditing skills, ideally gained from internal audit, external audit, or controls-focused roles.
• 5+ years' experience in SOX &/or internal audit, including at least 3 years dedicated SOX experience.
• Professional qualifications such as ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIA, or CISA are highly advantageous.
• Prior experience delivering or coordinating large-scale controls or compliance projects.

If you have the relevant experience & skills, please get in touch for an immediate review.