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IT SOX Manager

Would you like to be responsible for the delivery and the strategy of the Elsevier SOX IT Programme?

Are you eager to execute and improve our SOX IT framework?

About our Team

RELX PLC (RELX) has registered securities under the US Securities Exchange Act 1934 and is therefore required to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act 2002 (SOX). In order to comply with SOX at RELX, responsibility for SOX implementation is delegated to the Business Areas (BAs) including Elsevier and Elsevier needs to have and maintain strong control environment, which is supported by Elsevier Controls team consisting of 8 people and covering both business and IT controls holistically.

About the Role

The role is to lead Elsevier SOX IT compliance programme enabling us to comply with SOX.

Responsibilities

• Plan and carry out audits of SOX controls i.e. perform scoping, risk assessments, process walkthroughs, test design and operating effectiveness of IT General Controls (ITGCs).

• Identify opportunities to simplify and standardise existing SOX controls.

• Good knowledge of applying Risk frameworks and major auditing standards (COSO).

• Provide expertise for the Group’s Oracle One Fusion project from a control perspective and conduct the necessary testing for readiness for 2025.

• Review SOC1 reports from 3rd party vendors.

• Coordinate/collaborate with both the external auditor and internal auditors to deliver SOX compliance effectively and efficiently.

• Have very good project management skills and experience.

• Create/develop training materials and conduct training sessions for IT control owners and operators to promote awareness and adherence to SOX requirements.

• A hands-on leader and SOX Compliance subject matter expert who works with IT, Finance, and cross-functional process owners to help achieve ongoing design, reviewing, testing, improving, and remediating the IT systems controls for SOX.

• A change agent, influencer, cross-functional leader and collaborator to drive and facilitate on-going SOX and compliance training programs for IT process and control owners.

• Maintain and enhance SOX controls documentation so they reflect the current environment and would comply with SOX compliance.

• Conduct risk-based internal audits to determine soundness, adequacy, and application of IT and controls including identifying control weaknesses, exceptions, and deficiencies in operations.

• IT Lead in managing the SOX external audit, including direct interaction with independent auditors on internal control testing.

• Actively participates in IT Projects Governance to help facilitate the meetings and reviews proposals timely.

• Maintain a current knowledge base of audit industry practices and ensure best practices are always considered.

Requirements

• Have excellent demonstrable audit/assessment experience including SOX.

• Be educated to degree-level, BS Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent experience.

• Have experience in a technology/cloud company environment.

• Have a solid understanding of audit methodology, enterprise technology infrastructure, agile application development & maintenance, and IT architecture.

• Have excellent communications skills to be able to interact with technical and non-technical colleagues.

• Have effective written, oral communication skills, and interpersonal communication skills including experience working on multi-national teams.

• Team player, with the ability to build and maintain excellent relationships across the organization and with external auditor.

• Professional certification such as CISA, CIA, or similar is strongly preferred.

• Must have recent SOX experience including successful remediation of compliance deficiencies with similar size companies.

• Minimum 7+ years of relevant work experience (Big 4 public accounting and corporate SOX experience in a multi-national public company).

• Strong understanding of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the 2013 COSO framework.

• Strong planning, project management, and analytical skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite applications.

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working for you

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days

• Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits

• Wellbeing programs

• Life assurance

• Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme

• Save As You Earn share option scheme

• Travel Season ticket loan

• Electric Vehicle Scheme

• Optional Dental Insurance

• Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children

• RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you

• Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer

• Access to extensive learning and development resources

• Access to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work

About the Business

A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world’s grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.

Elsevier is an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form: https://forms.office.com/r/eVgFxjLmAK , or please contact 1-855-833-5120.

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RELX is a global provider of information and analytics for professional and business customers across industries.

We help scientists make new discoveries, lawyers win cases, doctors save lives and insurance companies offer customers lower prices. We save taxpayers and consumers money by preventing fraud and help executives forge commercial relationships with their clients.

In short, we enable our customers to make better decisions, get better results and be more productive.