IT SOX Manager (Bogota)

Our Purpose

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.

Title and Summary

IT SOX Manager (Bogota)

Overview
The Manager, Internal Controls, will take a leadership role supporting our SOX Compliance program within the Finance Organization and will report into the Director of Internal Controls. This position will primarily focus on scoping and evaluation of general IT controls. The Manager will be responsible for managing and executing various aspects of the program including IT scoping, delivery of the program, and reporting of results. The Manager will work closely with the US and India-based SOX teams, shared services center, business owners, Technology Risk team, our internal and external auditors, and regional controllers.
Requirements for this position include extensive knowledge of IT General Controls framework, SEC/PCAOB regulations, COSO and US GAAP, as well as the demonstrated ability to monitor an effective global risk-based internal control environment.
• Are you looking to join a fast-paced, collaborative environment supporting a world class growing organization?
• Do you have the ability to think strategically and execute a complex project?
• Do you have a risk-based mindset?
• Are you IT savvy?
• Do you have the ability to drive change and improve awareness across the organization?
Role
• Manage and execute various SOX program components, including IT scoping, IT risk assessment, training of stakeholders on control-related best practices, control testing and review, remediation recommendations, deficiency evaluations, and executive reporting
•Assess and determine design effectiveness of internal controls
•Assist in evaluation of automated and IT general controls related to SOX readiness projects (grown and acquired businesses)
• Work with business owners to address any potential control gaps that may require remediation
• Partner with various business owners and finance teams including Accounting, Financial Planning, Treasury, Tax, Technology Risk, Shared Services Center, and Corporate Audit to provide expertise in assessing the design and effectiveness of internal controls
• Evaluate information produced by entity for completeness and accuracy (ex. familiarity with SQL logic scripts)
• Review third-party vendor attestation and audit reports, and provide feedback to business leaders and risk owners
• Liaise with regional finance stakeholders as well as internal and external auditors
• Ensure the delivery of high quality, timely work products
• Continuously identify efficiencies in the SOX program and opportunities for optimization of the financial and operational processes and controls through interaction and partnership with management
• Identify efficiencies and opportunities for automation (bots, analytics tools, AI)
• Exhibit strong project management skills with the ability to hold self and others accountable to deadlines
• Demonstrate the ability to exercise judgment and display a high standard of ethics and professionalism
• Demonstrate exceptional communications skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to understand complexities of the business
All About You
• Fluent in English
• Degree in Accounting, CPA, CISA or equivalent certification required
• Has a strong understanding of IT control concepts and framework such as COBIT, GAAP, PCAOB Compliance Standard, Sarbanes Oxley, COSO, and leading business practices
• Recent Big 4 experience providing auditing or advisory-type services to Fortune 500 companies
• Knowledge of best practices around financial internal controls matters
• Working knowledge of current PCAOB Auditing Standards
• Knowledge in US Generally Accepted Accounting Standards Principles (GAAP)
• Experience building collaborative working relationships with stakeholders at the global/regional, local or corporate level
• Knowledge of common enterprise and web application technologies
• Familiarity with automation preferred
• Proven ability to project manage complex engagements or programs
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills with emphasis on building strong, longer-term relationships worldwide across varying geographies and functions
• Detail oriented, self-motivated with the ability to meet project deadlines and deliverables in a fast-paced environment
• Experience in risk management field (e.g. risk management, audit, compliance) desired
• Effective ability to influence, drive change and resolve conflicts.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytic, logical reasoning and problem solving
• Excellent project management skills to lead and prioritize multiple projects
• Demonstrated ability to drive change and continuous improvement
• Market and industry knowledge a plus
• Up to 10% travel

Corporate Security Responsibility

All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:

• Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices;

• Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;

• Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and

• Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.