Interim SOX Implementation Lead
Day Rate: £850-£1000 per day (Outside IR35)
Programme Duration: 12-24 months
Location: Hybrid Midlands
We are supporting a major organisation in the industrial sector undertaking a large-scale transformation programme to implement a US Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliant internal controls framework across the enterprise.
The organisation is seeking an experienced SOX Implementation Lead to take operational ownership of the delivery of the SOX programme, ensuring the successful design, documentation and embedding of SOX compliant processes and controls across the business.
This role will sit at the centre of the programme, working closely with finance, operations, technology and governance teams to establish a sustainable internal controls environment and ensure the organisation is fully prepared for SOX compliance.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Lead the operational delivery of the SOX implementation programme across multiple business functions
- Oversee the design and rollout of a SOX-compliant internal controls framework across financial and operational processes
- Coordinate workstreams responsible for process documentation, risk assessments, controls design and remediation activities
- Ensure consistent development of process documentation including narratives, risk and control matrices and supporting evidence
- Work closely with senior stakeholders across finance, operations and corporate functions to establish clear control ownership and accountability
- Drive the identification of key financial and operational risks and ensure appropriate manual and automated controls are designed and implemented
- Oversee programme progress, risk management and delivery milestones across the SOX implementation roadmap
- Partner with internal audit, external advisors and programme leadership to ensure the framework aligns with SOX expectations and regulatory standards
- Support the organisation's readiness for controls testing cycles and ongoing compliance activities
- Contribute to the establishment of sustainable governance, risk and compliance structures to support the ongoing operation of the SOX framework
Candidate profile
- Delivery of a greenfield SOX implementation within a large and complex organisation
- Demonstrable background in financial controls, internal audit and risk advisory
- Proven experience designing and implementing internal control frameworks across finance and operational processes
- Experience leading process walkthroughs, risk assessments and controls design workshops
- Ability to work across multiple business functions and coordinate complex delivery workstreams
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence senior operational and finance leaders
- Experience supporting organisations through control transformation and regulatory compliance programmes
- Background in consulting, internal audit, financial controls or risk and compliance functions
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