Truist SOX Program Director 

United States, North Carolina, Charlotte 

292051670

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and lead the team to ensure proper execution of the program's deliverables.
• Oversee and participate in the methodology changes, planning, risk assessment and scoping activities required based on the framework established by the company’s SOX policies and standards.
• Supervise and coordinate testing activities to ensure all assigned responsibilities are performed in a high-quality manner and on a timely basis.
• Support the team in finalizing SOX testing findings and evaluate confirmed findings for SOX impacts, including performing deficiency, significant deficiency or material weakness analysis.
• Serve as a SOX, risk and control subject matter expert and advise business and risk partners, including control owners, issue owners and Governance Control Officers.
• Lead highly complex and high visibility projects with elevated risk profile. Identify and resolve technical, operational, risk management, business, and organizational challenges. Make leadership decisions within established policies & procedures.
• Ensure execution of program deliverables, track status and provide updates, including risk escalations via governance routines.
• Identify process enhancement opportunities at the program level and at the control/process level.
• Continue developing strong risk management, audit approaches and techniques and internal control acumen as well as deep knowledge of organization, business and operations.
• Effectively engage with external audit partners to ensure robust planning, process streamlining, discussion and challenge.

Required Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting or equivalent education and related training.
• 10 years of relevant experience in internal audit, public accounting, or SOX/Risk compliance
• Ability to build consensus through communication and presentation of factual and relevant information
• Excellent verbal and written communication skillswith the ability to effectively communicate with senior management and other stakeholders.
• Advanced analytical skills and the ability exercise judgment and solve complex problems.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work well with others in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.
• Proven track record in applying broad business knowledge and practical experience to understanding & evaluating financial reporting risk and controls.
• Strong understanding of PCAOB and SEC requirements for compliance with SOX.

• Appropriate professional certification, such as, but not limited to, Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, or Certified Information Systems Auditor.
• Master’s degree in a business-related field.
• Prior banking and/or public accounting experience.