Professional, SOX Lead

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Job Function:
Technology Enterprise Strategy & Security

Job Sub Function:
Security & Controls

Job Category:
Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:
New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America, Warsaw, Indiana, United States of America, West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description:

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Professional, SOX Lead, located in New Brunswick, NJ or West Chester, PA or Palm Beach Gardens, FL or Warsaw, IN or Raynham, MA or Raritan, NJ.

Job Overview

The Professional, SOX Lead is a seasoned individual contributor within the Cybersecurity function, GRC, IT Controls & Cyber Culture sub-function, accountable for the design, execution, and continuous improvement of the IT General Controls (ITGC) and IT Application Controls environment supporting SOX compliance for DePuy Synthes.

This role establishes control testing methods based on proven assurance frameworks, evaluates the reliability and effectiveness of internal information systems controls, and partners across IT, Finance, Internal Audit, and external auditors to ensure a clean, defensible control environment.

The role applies advanced skills in IT controls and assurance to build industry-leading control practices, and contributes to compliance and remediation programs under general direction.

Key Responsibilities


* Lead the annual SOX IT scoping, risk assessment, and control rationalization exercise across in-scope applications, databases, operating systems, and infrastructure, with direct impact on the achievement of assurance results.



* Design, document, and maintain ITGC frameworks covering access to programs and data, change management, program development, and IT operations, ensuring alignment with COSO, COBIT, and PCAOB expectations.



* Plan and execute walkthroughs, control design assessments, and operating effectiveness testing; evaluate results and perform root cause analysis on identified deficiencies.



* Serve as the primary liaison for extern...