SOX Analyst

SOX Analyst - Birmingham - Hybrid Job description: In this role you will: * You will be a key member of the UK Finance NFR and SOX team that will operate with close engagement with the Global Finance NFR & Group SOX teams, Risk and Control Owners and various second line of defence teams to ensure a robust control environment is in place. * Be performing SOX scoping in accordance with Finance FIM requirements and as per Group SOX instructions. * Ensure SOX documentation of all SOX in scope processes is validated, up to date and SOX compliant. * Maintain regular communication with functions/businesses/stakeholders to identify any potential issue that could lead to a SOX deficiency. * Perform deficiency aggregation as per Group SOX instructions. * Follow up on issues and deficiencies raised and make sure they are closed in timely manner, actions are maintained and appropriately validated once completed. * Work with Assurance teams on planned independent assurance reviews to assess the effectiveness of the control environment. * Work closely with our external auditors to ensure SOX compliance testing requirements are met, including monitoring and supporting SOX deficiency remediation. * Manage SOX control related MI and develop a detailed understanding of the processes that you support. To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements: * Demonstrable experience of the Non-Financial Risk framework including risk and controls, and audit and SOX compliance procedures. * Control testing experience (working with Operational Risk, Internal or External Audit). * Experience in process mapping and risk and control identification. * Experience of building, influencing, and maintaining strong relationships with senior stakeholders (all levels of seniority)