Director - IT SOX Leader

Who we are

Together, we’re on a mission to make good health more affordable and accessible, to help millions around the world enjoy healthier lives. It’s a mission that bonds our people across nearly 60 countries and a rich, diverse variety of nationalities and backgrounds. Working here means working with the world’s leading manufacturer of generic medicines, and the proud producer of many of the products on the World Health Organization’s Essential Medicines List. Today, at least 200 million people around the world take one of our medicines every single day. An amazing number, but we’re always looking for new ways to continue making a difference, and new people to make a difference with.

The opportunity

This position leads and manages the SOX compliance of ITGC, IT dependencies and applicative controls, and has administrative responsibilities within the Global SOX team. Global responsibilities include providing guidance and support to Teva management related to compliance with SOX requirements and collaboration with management and key owners to promote control consciousness and develop an effective & efficient internal control environment.  
Will manage a team of 3-5 employees.

How you’ll spend your day

• Lead and manage the SOX IT Compliance team, provide leadership, oversight and professionalism and be a trusted advisor and strategic leader for the finance and IT functions in the organization, to promote leading practices and standardization.
• Develop work plans for assessment of design and operating effectiveness of key SOX controls, perform and document process walkthroughs, conduct detailed control testing to conclude on the effectiveness of SOX controls, and produce written reports and/or other documents with clearly organized thoughts.
• Identify gaps between risks and implemented controls, consolidate deficiencies, evaluate magnitude, and report findings to management. 
• Assist management to identify risks in financial processes related to IT, design controls and remediation plans to mitigate these risks.
• Conduct regular quality assurance assessments for team members to ensure adherence to established standards and processes.
• Provide professional guidance and trainings related to IT SOX compliance, including leading practices.
• Build successful relationships with finance and IT leaders, external auditors, internal auditors, and regional SOX leaders to provide value-added consultation to influence and strengthen operational effectiveness.
• Liaise between management and external auditor to ensure alignment of scope, materiality, testing requirements, and test results, as well as impact on the consolidated company.
• Provide periodic and ad-hoc updates to the Head of Global of SOX.
• Provide material to be presented at executive level meetings (ie. audit committee presentations).
• Other projects and duties as required/assigned. 

Your experience and qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/ business-related field/ information technology-must
• Master’s degree in accounting/ business-related field/ information technology-advantage
• Minimum 8 years of SOX compliance with a strong focus on IT, IT dependencies and automated controls.
  (Vast knowledge and strong understanding of SOX requirements, internal control framework (COSO and COBIT), IT process analysis and risk assessment)
• Minimum 5 years of managerial experience of teams and projects.
• Previous experience with SAP system.
• Big 4 public accounting experience.
• Licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and/or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
• Other IT-related certifications are an advantage.
• Strong understanding of IT systems and automated controls related to financial reporting and disclosure.
• Strong analytical and skills with high attention to detail.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.  
• Ability to effectively communicate with cross functional personnel at various organizational levels.   
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment by collaborating with and influencing cross functional personnel.  
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• General understanding of the pharmaceutical industry is preferred

Reports To

Head Of Global SOX

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