CareerPlan

Director, SOX Lifecycle & Enablement

North Chicago, IL, usFull-time$142k–$269k2026-10-22 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid · United States

Core

Owns the end-to-end SOX program lifecycle, directing risk assessments, control matrices, Section 302/404 certifications, and deficiency management for the enterprise.

Role type

Director, Internal Audit & SOX Compliance

Builds

Enterprise SOX compliance program, risk and control matrices, certification processes, and deficiency remediation workflows

Domain

Financial Services / Regulatory Compliance (SOX, ICFR)

Required skills

SOX program leadership, PCAOB AS 2201, COSO 2013, SEC Sections 302/404, external auditor management, deficiency evaluation, stakeholder management

Preferred skills

Big 4 experience, pharmaceutical/life sciences industry, ERP/data transformation, GRC platforms (Workiva), internal testing model transition

Technologies

Workiva, GRC platforms

Responsibilities

Direct annual SOX risk assessment and scoping; Own enterprise risk and control matrix; Operate Section 302/404 certification process; Manage external auditor coordination; Lead change management and enablement for program modernization; Manage US advisory portfolio and Business Unit SOX Leads network

Seniority

Director, hands-on IC with team management