Manager, Internal Audit (SOX Testing)

Company Description

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission: 

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

We have the vision of a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. These aren’t easy goals to accomplish – but we’re not here for easy. We’re here for better. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are. 

We’re changing the nature of work. Palo Alto Networks is evolving to meet the needs of our employees now and in the future through FLEXWORK, our approach to how we work. From benefits to learning, location to leadership, we’ve rethought and recreated every aspect of the employee experience at Palo Alto Networks. And because it FLEXes around each individual employee based on their individual choices, employees are empowered to push boundaries and help us all evolve, together.

Our Approach to Work

At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work from the office three days per week, leaving two days for choice and flexibility to work where you feel most effective. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. While details may evolve, our goal is to create an environment where innovation thrives, with office-based teams coming together three days a week to collaborate and thrive, together!

Job Description

Your Career 

Palo Alto Networks is looking for a highly motivated Manager, Internal Audit (SOX Testing) who is excited to join a high-growth Company. The member will be a part of the Corporate Internal Audit Team and reporting to the Senior Manager, Internal Audit.

The Manager, Internal Audit (SOX Testing) will coordinate and deliver the compliance related activities between the Company and the external auditor for several SOX processes. They will participate in evaluating the Company’s SOX program and partner with functions across the company to ensure a strong environment for ICFR. They will participate in managing SOX audit projects, and develop and deliver training to process owners. Lastly, they will have the opportunity to participate in operational audits, analytics, and other advisory projects.

The ideal candidate must have strong project management skills, be a self-starter, proactive, confident in interacting with management and external stakeholders, bring business experience, passion, and have experience in using analytical tools, assessing strategic, financial and operational risks, preferably in a technology industry.

The candidate must demonstrate the ability to adhere to our corporate core values of Disruption, Execution, Collaboration, Integrity and Inclusion.

Your Impact 

• Coordinate delivery and organize audit requirements for SOX assessments, walkthroughs and testing procedures.
• Perform testing or review testing workpapers prepared by junior members on the team or contractors.
• Evaluate audit findings and coordinate remediation of deficiencies.
• Develop business relationships and proactively interact with process owners and management to gather information, resolve problems, and make recommendations for improvements and optimization.
• Demonstrate initiative and provide timely updates to internal audit management. Possess the ability to navigate through ambiguity, manage and coordinate multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment, and accept ownership of the process.
• Perform other tasks and operational audit projects as assigned in support of the internal audit team and corporate objectives.

Qualifications

Your Experience 

• Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Information Systems or related field or equivalent military experience required.
• 5~7 years audit and/or risk advisory experience from publicly traded company(s) and/or public accounting firms - Preferably in a multinational corporate environment and/or Big 4.
• CPA, CIA, CISA or equivalent certifications preferred.
• Audit and/or risk advisory experience is essential, including previous roles in external and/or internal audit.
• Strong SOX experience in auditing business and IT processes, including medium to high risk processes, and preferably experience in liaising with internal and external stakeholders, managing business relationships, and partnering with key stakeholders.
• Experience in coaching junior auditors/contractors to complete testing and working with people in different time zones.
• Ability to communicate efficiently and e