Manager, Business SOx Compliance

About us

National Grid is hiring a Manager - Business SOx Compliance for our Audit team based in Brooklyn, NY or Waltham, MA
 
Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live. The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry.
 
To be successful we must anticipate the needs of our customers, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities to grow, both ourselves and our business.
 

About the role

Reporting to the US Director – SOx Compliance, the Manager of Business SOx Compliance is responsible for the testing of the Company’s SOx compliance efforts, with a focus on operational excellence.  This role will be responsible for UK and US Business SOx Compliance, working closely with Risk Compliance and Controls and External Audit, planning and managing business controls testing activities delivered by a combination of internal and co-source resources. 
 
Critical areas of focus: 
•    Is responsible for both UK and US Business SOx Compliance testing.
•    Coordination with Risk Compliance and Controls and External Audit.
•    Communicate significant issues to the US Director – SOx Compliance and onwards to other stakeholders, as appropriate.
•    Identifies opportunities to enhance the SOx program, by adding value and driving efficiencies to reduce the overall cost of compliance.
 o provide specialist auditing expertise in the designated area.

What you'll do

•    Business SOx testing completion:
•        Oversee SOx Analysts and co-source providers to validate internal controls over financial reporting are identified and tested appropriately for design and operating effectiveness.
•        Support evaluation and communication of business control deficiencies within the organization.
•        Validate resources are appropriately determined and staffed for each SOx audit.

•    Coordination with Risk Compliance and Controls and External Audit:
•        Support reporting on testing progress, with a focus on key deficiencies identified.
•        Identification of improvement opportunities and coordination with key stakeholders (e.g., Risk & Compliance, control owners) to implement change.

•    SOx operational excellence:
•        Evaluate how testing efforts can be optimized through innovative testing approaches.
•        Provide suggestions and implement changes to optimize SOx testing efforts. 

•    Travel
•        Depending on the location of the position, the estimated travel is up to 25% across the US and UK

•    General responsibilities:
•        Create an equitable and inclusive environment where people can bring their full selves to work and unlock their greatest potential and contributions to the team.
•        Achieve annual goals, KPIs and budget targets by effectively managing resources and stakeholder requirements.
•        Coordinate with other control functions to ensure activities are consistent, aligned and fully leveraged across the organization.
•        Uphold Corporate Audit Leadership Qualities, Culture, and Behaviors.
•        Continually assesses needs, articulates, and mobilizes personal development opportunities and interventions.
•        Harness the power of knowledge and technical expertise to be a well-rounded audit and risk professional and leverage emerging technologies to transform ways of working.
 

What you'll need

•    Minimum 5 years’ experience in Audit, Accounting or Finance and strong knowledge of US GAAP, COSO, PCAOB Auditing Standards, Sarbanes-Oxley, risk and controls standards and SOx compliance requirements. 
•    Strong understanding of Business elements supporting Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (ICFR).
•    Broad exposure and experience in, and comprehensive understanding of, internal audit, internal controls, and risk management.
•    Excellent listening, verbal, written and presentation communication skills – interactive listening, able to deliver complex messages, build strong working relationship across the business and influence others, including senior stakeholders.
•    Strong project management skills and/or track record of planning and leading audit projects.
•    Great leadership skills, including experience in identifying and developing high-performing talent.
•    Strong quantitative and qualitative