Director, SOX Program Management Office
Core
Lead the end-to-end Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance program and Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) for a Property & Casualty insurer, ensuring alignment with SEC registrant standards and NAIC Model Audit Rule requirements.
Role type
Director, SOX Program Management Office (Finance)
Builds
Effective, efficient, and risk-aligned controls programs supporting management assertions under Section 302 and 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley and Section 16 of the NAIC Model Audit Rule.
Domain
Insurance (Property & Casualty) / Financial Compliance / Regulatory Reporting
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
SOX program management, ICFR design and documentation, risk assessment and scoping, deficiency management and remediation, IT general controls (ITGC) governance, NAIC Model Audit Rule (MAR) oversight, external auditor coordination, team leadership, GRC platform utilization, COSO framework application, PCAOB standards knowledge.
Preferred skills
Property & Casualty insurance industry experience, statutory accounting knowledge, control automation and AI integration, additional certifications (CIA, CISA, CISM, CFE), familiarity with state DOI expectations.
Technologies
AuditBoard, Workiva, Archer, ServiceNow GRC
Responsibilities
Own the annual SOX program lifecycle including scoping, planning, execution oversight, and certification support; lead risk assessments and maintain control inventories; govern business process and IT general controls; oversee deficiency intake, evaluation, and remediation; serve as primary management contact for external auditors; prepare statutory ICFR reports for NAIC filings; lead and develop the SOX PMO team.
Seniority
Director, strategic program ownership and team leadership