Global SOX and Risk Internal Audit Manager

Job Description:

The Global SOX & Risk Internal Audit Manager is responsible for leading the companys global Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Section 404 program and related financial risk assurance activities reporting to the Internal Audit Director. Based in Houston Texas this role is integral to maintaining regulatory compliance strengthening governance and risk management practices and driving continuous improvement in internal controls and audit execution within a complex multinational publicly traded environment

This position serves as the companys subject-matter expert on SOX 404 Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) and financial reporting risks while also contributing to operational compliance and other financial audits based on the global Internal Audit plan.

Operating within a global Internal Audit model this role leads the planning execution quality and reporting of SOX activities across regions ensuring consistent methodology strong governance and timely delivery of addition this role supports the Companys enterprise risk management (ERM) efforts and provides independent assurance and advisory services to management and the Audit Committee.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

SOX 404 Program Leadership:

• Lead the global SOX 404 compliance program including annual scoping risk assessment control design evaluation and operating effectiveness testing.
• Oversee SOX coverage across financial reporting processes IT general controls (ITGCs) and key automated and manual application controls.
• Coordinate SOX activities across multiple regions legal entities and business units to ensure consistent execution documentation and conclusions.
• Ensure ongoing alignment with SEC PCAOB and COSO Internal ControlIntegrated Framework requirements.
• Drive SOX efficiency initiatives through automation standardization and reliance strategies including increased coordination with external audit.
• Prepare and drive clear concise SOX status reports issue summaries and dashboards for senior management and the Audit Committee.
• Support the Internal Audit Director in preparing Audit Committee materials and responding to audit related inquiries.
• Maintain accurate complete and auditable documentation in audit management systems.
• Provide ongoing advisory support to management on internal control considerations related to system implementations business changes acquisitions and other significant initiatives.

External Audit CoSource & Cross-Functional Coordination:

• Act as the primary internal audit liaison with external auditors for SOXrelated matters.
• Coordinate closely with the IT audit cosource partner to ensure integrated coverage of IT general controls and application controls.
• Partner with Finance Accounting IT Compliance Legal and business leadership to ensure risk and control considerations are embedded in business processes.
• Enable increased external audit reliance through consistent testing approaches strong documentation standards and disciplined issue remediation.

Global Team Leadership & Collaboration:

• Provide functional leadership and direction to SOX resources across regions including internal audit managers senior auditors and co-sourced team members.
• Promote and reinforce a strong controlconscious and risk-aware culture across global operations.
• Partner closely with the Operational Internal Audit Manager to align SOX operational audit and advisory activities and ensure coordinated risk coverage.
• Support staff development through coaching feedback and onthejob learning.
• Assist operational and advisory audits as needed particularly where financial controls SOX or risk assessment expertise is required.
• Contribute to enterprisewide risk assessments emerging risk discussions and other strategic risk management initiatives.

PERSON SPECIFICATION: (minimum education requirements key skills and experience)

Qualifications:

• Masters or bachelors degree in accounting finance or other related field.
• CPA CIA or equivalent professional certification.
• Deep technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP SOX 404 financial controls and COSO framework.
• Strong understanding of external audit requirements and coordination.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally (10-15%)

Experience:

• 5-10 years of experience with relevant internal audit or external audit roles.
• In depth knowledge of SOX 404 requirements and PCAOB requirements.
• Public accounting experience a plus.
• Experience in multinational companies.
• Experience with Optro (previously AuditBoard) or other SOX program management software

Skills:

• Strong project management and execution discipline.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written with the ability to engage effectively at all organizational levels
• Ability to assign tasks and responsibilities to others in a fair and consistent manner; provides clear instruction and direction
• Ability to translate technical control issues into clear actionable insights
• Ability to articulate summarise and present information clearly to audiences with different backgrounds and at different levels of the organisation
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Ability to interface well with leadership management and internal and external clients
• Highly analytical with strong judgment and attention to detail
• Proactive problem solver.
• Strong organisational skills
• Awareness of need for integrity
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite especially Word Excel Visio PowerPoint
• Fluency in English both verbal and written

Bristow Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.