What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior SOX Compliance Manager - Corporate Accounting position at WesBanco?
This position is hybrid. The employee is split between remote and office work on a formalized schedule. Consideration for location will be Bank Plaza - Wheeling, WV.
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Summary
The Senior Manager, SOX Compliance serves as a key leader within the SOX Compliance function, responsible for overseeing the design, quality, and execution integrity of the Bank’s Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) Program. This role applies professional judgment across risk assessment, control design, deficiency evaluation, and audit coordination, acting as the primary bridge between program execution and enterprise financial governance.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Owns the design, execution, oversight, and continuous improvement of SOX governance processes, including documentation standards, risk assessment methodology, and program reporting.
Demonstrates a strong understanding of internal controls, risk management, and financial reporting.
Leads and/or reviews Test of Design evaluations for SOX controls across the bank.
Provides guidance to control owners on improving control design and documentation enhancements.
Conducts comprehensive risk assessments to identify key controls, evaluates control design effectiveness, and assesses the overall control environment.
Owns the scoping processes, including the identification of significant accounts, IT dependencies, and key reports.
Assists with providing deficiency severity conclusions and support deficiency remediation efforts by identifying compensating controls, validating corrective action plans provided by control owners, and ensuring alignment with internal and external expectations.
Assists in preparing materials for various committees, external auditors, and internal stakeholders.
Collaborates and builds trust with internal stakeholders, external auditors, and senior management to communicate the status of SOX compliance efforts.
Performs other duties, special projects as assigned..
Other Requirements
Banking is a highly regulated industry and you will be expected to acquire and maintain a proficiency in the Bank's policies and procedures, and adhere to all laws, rules and regulations that are applicable to your conduct and the work you will be performing. You will also be expected to complete all assigned compliance training in a timely manner.
Professional demeanor in appearance, interpersonal relations, work ethic and attitude.
Possess clear, concise, effective written and oral communication skills to effectively express. thoughts, ideas and concepts to bank employees and bank customers.
Ability to work with others in a team environment.
Ability to coordinate and manage multiple tasks in various stages.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw conclusions and solve problems.
Effective organizational skills with attention to detail.
Ability to work under pressure.
Able to work independently and meet communicated deadlines.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
GRC Systems (Workiva, AuditBoard, Archer, etc.)
Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) Platform.
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Bachelors Degree in Business Administration with Accounting/Finance, or equivalent required.
Minimum of five years of accounting, financial audit, or risk management experience preferably in banking or financial services required.
Extensive knowledge of US GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley, risk and controls standards, and business process best practices required.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)/Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) preferred.
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Summary
The Senior Manager, SOX Compliance serves as a key leader within the SOX Compliance function, responsible for overseeing the design, quality, and execution integrity of the Bank’s Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) Program. This role applies professional judgment across risk assessment, control design, deficiency evaluation, and audit coordination, acting as the primary bridge between program execution and enterprise financial governance.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Owns the design, execution, oversight, and continuous improvement of SOX governance processes, including documentation standards, risk assessment methodology, and program reporting.
Demonstrates a strong understanding of internal controls, risk management, and financial reporting.
Leads and/or reviews Test of Design evaluations for SOX controls across the bank.
Provides guidance to control owners on improving control design and documentation enhancements.
Conducts comprehensive risk assessments to identify key controls, evaluates control design effectiveness, and assesses the overall control environment.
Owns the scoping processes, including the identification of significant accounts, IT dependencies, and key reports.
Assists with providing deficiency severity conclusions and support deficiency remediation efforts by identifying compensating controls, validating corrective action plans provided by control owners, and ensuring alignment with internal and external expectations.
Assists in preparing materials for various committees, external auditors, and internal stakeholders.
Collaborates and builds trust with internal stakeholders, external auditors, and senior management to communicate the status of SOX compliance efforts.
Performs other duties, special projects as assigned..
Other Requirements
Banking is a highly regulated industry and you will be expected to acquire and maintain a proficiency in the Bank's policies and procedures, and adhere to all laws, rules and regulations that are applicable to your conduct and the work you will be performing. You will also be expected to complete all assigned compliance training in a timely manner.
Professional demeanor in appearance, interpersonal relations, work ethic and attitude.
Possess clear, concise, effective written and oral communication skills to effectively express. thoughts, ideas and concepts to bank employees and bank customers.
Ability to work with others in a team environment.
Ability to coordinate and manage multiple tasks in various stages.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw conclusions and solve problems.
Effective organizational skills with attention to detail.
Ability to work under pressure.
Able to work independently and meet communicated deadlines.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
GRC Systems (Workiva, AuditBoard, Archer, etc.)
Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) Platform.
,
Bachelors Degree in Business Administration with Accounting/Finance, or equivalent required.
Minimum of five years of accounting, financial audit, or risk management experience preferably in banking or financial services required.
Extensive knowledge of US GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley, risk and controls standards, and business process best practices required.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)/Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) preferred.