What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Manager, Risk Advisory (SOX, Internal Controls & M&A Integration) position at SpectrumCareers?
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Manager to lead and deliver strategic consulting engagements focused on Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance, internal controls transformation, and mergers & acquisitions (M&A) integration for a Fortune 500 environment. This role serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, finance, internal audit, controllership, and business operations teams to strengthen governance, improve control effectiveness, and support complex business transformations.
The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise in SOX and internal controls with strong project leadership, stakeholder management, and M&A transaction experience across large, matrixed organizations.
Key Responsibilities:
SOX Compliance & Internal Controls
- Lead enterprise-wide SOX compliance programs, including risk assessments, scoping, walkthroughs, control testing, deficiency evaluation, and remediation activities.
- Design, enhance, and optimize internal control frameworks aligned with COSO principles and regulatory requirements.
- Partner with Internal Audit, External Audit, Finance, IT, and operational leadership to ensure effective control execution and compliance readiness.
- Advise leadership on emerging regulatory requirements, control modernization, and process improvement opportunities.
- Evaluate business processes and identify control gaps, operational risks, and automation opportunities.
- Oversee documentation of business processes, narratives, flowcharts, and risk/control matrices (RCMs).
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
- Support pre- and post-acquisition activities related to financial controls, governance, and integration readiness.
- Conduct internal controls due diligence for acquisitions, divestitures, and carve-outs.
- Lead SOX integration activities for acquired entities, including scoping, control harmonization, remediation, and Day 1 readiness planning.
- Assess target company control environments and identify financial, operational, compliance, and integration risks.
- Collaborate with Finance Transformation, PMO, Legal, HR, and IT teams to drive successful integration outcomes.
Risk Advisory & Transformation
- Serve as a strategic advisor to executive stakeholders on governance, risk management, and compliance initiatives.
- Lead large-scale transformation initiatives involving process redesign, ERP implementations, and control automation.
- Develop executive-level presentations, risk reports, dashboards, and steering committee updates.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, scalability, and control maturity.
- Identify opportunities to leverage data analytics, automation, and technology-enabled controls.
Leadership & People Management
- Lead and mentor high-performing consulting teams across multiple engagements and workstreams.
- Manage project budgets, timelines, staffing, and deliverables in a fast-paced consulting environment.
- Build strong relationships with senior client stakeholders and executive sponsors.
- Support business development efforts, proposal development, and practice growth initiatives.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
- 8–12 years of experience in SOX compliance, internal audit, internal controls, risk advisory, or consulting.
- Demonstrated experience supporting Fortune 500 or large multinational organizations.
- Strong knowledge of:
- SOX 404 compliance
- COSO framework
- Internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR)
- Risk assessment methodologies
- Financial reporting processes
- Experience leading M&A integration or controls due diligence engagements.
- Strong project management and stakeholder management skills.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with executive presence.
- Ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously.
Preferred
- CPA, CIA, CISA, or other relevant certification.
- Big 4 or top consulting firm experience strongly preferred.
- Experience with ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle, or Workday.
- Familiarity with automated controls, GRC tools, and data analytics platforms.
- Experience in regulated industries or global environments.