SOX Consultant

SOX Consultant (IAM/PAM)
Location: UK Remote with ad-hoc travel
Rate: Competitive market rate, Outside IR35
Length: 6 months (with scope to extend)

An incredible opportunity for a SOX SME with expertise in tech controls, Identity Access Management and Privilege Access Management to join a leading organisation and enhance their financial reporting compliance. This project focuses on strengthening governance, improving reporting accuracy, and ensuring audit readiness as part of their large scale annual SOX audit.

Responsibilities:

• Review and assess in-scope systems, identifying opportunities for de-scoping.
• Evaluate existing IAM and data access controls for SOX compliance.
• Advise on best practices for designing and implementing IAM and data access controls.
• Identify gaps or inefficiencies in current control processes and recommend improvements.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external auditors to ensure alignment on control expectations and testing approaches.
• Represent the organisation's interests in audit discussions, constructively challenging audit findings where necessary.
• Provide guidance on process improvements and control rationalisation to enhance SOX compliance efficiency.
• Assist in developing remediation plans for control deficiencies and support the implementation of corrective actions.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a SOX SME, focusing on technology controls and IAM/PAM.
• Strong understanding of SOX compliance, financial reporting risks, and audit methodologies.
• Experience working with external auditors and internal stakeholders to align on control frameworks.
• Expertise in designing and assessing IAM and data access controls within a SOX environment.
• Ability to analyse complex compliance challenges and recommend practical solutions.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.