Compliance Specialist - SOX IT

SOX IT dependencies and applicative controls - 57479

The opportunity:

The SOX Compliance Senior Manager IT dependencies and applicative controls is a member of Teva’s Global SOX Compliance Team. Will report to the Director, IT SOX Leader.

This position will work in conjunction with the IT and finance teams to evaluate management’s performance of SOX related activities. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, evaluation of design and operating effectiveness of management’s internal controls over financial reporting, and also support IT Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) activities.

How you’ll spend your day:

• Conduct process walkthroughs with key control owners and document process understanding; update documentation throughout the year based on changes identified.
• Develop and execute detailed work plans/test scripts to conclude on the operating effectiveness of SOX applicative controls.
• Identify gaps between risks and implemented controls, consolidate deficiencies, evaluate magnitude, and prepare remediation plans.
• Maintain and enhance Segregation of Duties (SOD) rule set.
• Monitor and enforce SOD in various IT applications and across IT applications.
• Liaise between management and the external auditors on requests related to the annual integrated financial statement audit.
• Assist with key initiatives and projects such as key reports, risk & control assessment associated with changes in systems/applications, etc.
• Other projects and duties as required/assigned.

Your experience and qualifications:

Education Required

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/ business-related field/ information technology.

Licenses, Certifications Required

• Professional certification i.e., CPA, CIA, and/or CISA.

Experience Required

• Minimum 4 years of proven experience in SOX accounting, consulting, or corporate internal audit.
• Big 4 public accounting or other large accounting firm, experience working on public companies.

Specialized or Technical Knowledge Required

• Strong understanding of the COSO internal control framework – applicative controls and risk assessment.
• Vast knowledge in implementing SOD rule set, maintaining GRC access control and eliminating access risks.
• Knowledge and general understanding of major ERP systems (ie. SAP, Oracle).
• Proficient in all MS Office applications (ie. Excel, Visio); advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel techniques (ie. Pivot Tables, Data Tables, VLookup, etc.).
• General understanding of the pharmaceutical industry is preferred, but not required.
• Analytical thinking - Strong analytical and organizational skills with high attention to detail.
• Communication - Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Hebrew. Ability to effectively communicate with cross-functional personnel at various organizational levels.