Sr. Director, SOX IT Compliance

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Who We Are…

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From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

*Must work a hybrid schedule (3 days onsite) out of our Burbank office.*

The Job 

The Sr. Director, SOX IT Compliance is the leader of WBD’s SOX IT General Controls program, reporting to the SVP of Program Execution, Compliance & Risk Oversight. The role partners closely with leaders across Technology, Finance, Legal, HR, Operations & Sales as well as external audit and internal audit. 

The Sr. Director manages a team responsible for maintaining the SOX ITGC Framework, facilitating control execution, conducting design assessments, advising control owners on remediation, conducting regular training and maintaining relationships amongst key stakeholders. This role serves as a subject matter expert in SOX IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance (ITGRC) and continually enhances the SOX program to improve consistency, effectiveness, and efficiency. The Sr. Director must use sound professional judgment when working with senior management and auditors, balancing strong control practices with cost-effective execution. 

STRATEGY 

• Collaborates with key stakeholders to understand team needs and dependencies to better align ITGC processes. 

• Assists in developing and executing a methodology to evaluate, prioritize and monitor the success of the ITGC processes. 

• Accurately and clearly articulates strategic issues and provide relevant, logical options for solving them. 

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SOX PROGRAM MANAGEMENT 

• Provides regular updates to the department management (SVP and EVP of Global Information and Content Security (GICS)) regarding the status of the SOX testing, the issues identified, and solutions to address the identified issues or deficiencies. 

• Maintains current knowledge regarding changes to SOX compliance regulations and ensure that WBD adjusts methodologies in response to the changes by issuing guidance and instructions to the appropriate IT stakeholders and personnel.  Determine and recommend chan