Director or Senior Manager for Risk Advisory SOX at CFGI in Paris. Leading SOX compliance projects and team within a hybrid work environment.
Responsibilities
Project management
Lead multiple simultaneous SOX projects at different stages of maturity (new implementations, recurring projects, limited-scope engagements).
Execute projects with full autonomy, without constant supervision.
Set realistic timelines with clients and internally.
Be recognized as the primary point of contact by the client and by management for each project.
Engagement management
Plan and supervise teams of varying seniority according to project needs and scope.
Effectively manage team workloads while meeting milestones and delivering on time and within budget.
Actively monitor budgets and anticipate variances; obtain client approval before performing any additional services.
Ensure accurate timesheets and control budget variances and billing.
Regularly communicate project progress (email, phone, video conference, or in person) to the client and the Partner in charge.
Technical expertise
Full mastery of SOX implementation for newly public companies, including designing controls appropriate to management maturity, providing practical guidance, and managing/remediating deficiencies.
Expertise in drafting and reviewing control descriptions, organizational charts, process narratives, and in defining the scope of systems and applications.
Deep knowledge of Big Four methodologies for sampling, testing, and evaluating deficiencies.
Proven experience reviewing SOC 1 Type II reports and mapping CUEC (key user/entity controls), including for third-party service providers.
Good understanding of IT general controls (ITGCs), SEC guidance related to SOX requirements by filer type, and PCAOB and ISA standards.
Team development
Lead by example.
Provide real-time constructive feedback and formal evaluations.
Identify development opportunities and assign staff strategically.
Maintain team motivation and cohesion.
Requirements
More than 10 years of experience, with part of that experience gained at a Big Four or a leading national firm.
Strong hands-on experience implementing SOX, acting as an expert on implementation projects.
Fluent in English.
Entrepreneurial mindset, autonomous, ethical, and reliable.
Business school degree, university degree in accounting, or a related field.
CPA and/or DEC combined with strong accounting experience appreciated but not required.
Excellent interpersonal and writing skills, comfortable integrating into teams.
Understanding of client-service demands and flexibility to handle unforeseen circumstances (schedules, travel) to meet deadlines and requests.
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