Global Director, IT SOX Compliance - PVH Corp.

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About the role

We are seeking a strategic and technically proficient leader to serve as the Global Director, IT SOX Compliance, with a specialized focus on IT General Controls (ITGCs) and second line of defense oversight. This role is responsible for the global design, implementation, and governance of ITGCs to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Section 404. The Director will lead a global team, manage audit engagements, and act as the independent compliance authority overseeing IT control execution across all regions and systems.

What You’ll be doing

Second Line of Defense Oversight

• Serve as the global lead for the second line of defense for IT SOX, ensuring independence from first-line control performers and system owners.

• Establish and maintain a governance framework that defines roles, responsibilities, and escalation paths between the first and second lines of defense.

• Independently assess the design and operating effectiveness of ITGCs and challenge control owners on adequacy, completeness, and timeliness of control execution.

• Monitor and report on the health of the IT SOX control environment, including emerging risks, recurring deficiencies, and systemic issues.

• Provide independent assurance to senior leadership, internal audit, and external stakeholders on the effectiveness of ITGCs and overall SOX compliance posture.

• Lead the development of second-line testing strategies, including sampling methodology, evidence standards, and issue classification criteria.

• Facilitate control rationalization and optimization efforts while maintaining compliance integrity.

ITGC Program Leadership

• Define and maintain a global ITGC framework aligned with SOX 404, PCAOB expectations, and internal risk appetite.

• Lead the annual SOX scoping process to determine in-scope systems, applications, and control environments.

• Establish and enforce global standards for ITGC domains including:

• Access Controls: User provisioning, de-provisioning, privileged access, and periodic access reviews.

• Change Management: Change request approvals, testing, segregation of duties, and deployment controls.

Control Design, Validation & Testing

• Oversee the design and operational effectiveness testing of ITGCs across all regions and business units.

• Collaborate with internal and external auditors to facilitate walkthroughs, control testing, and remediation validation.

• Identify control deficiencies, lead root cause analysis, and drive timely and sustainable remediation.

• Ensure documentation of control narratives, risk-control matrices (RCMs), and testing evidence is complete and audit-ready.

Audit & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the primary liaison between IT and external auditors for all ITGC-related matters.

• Coordinate audit timelines, evidence requests, and issue resolution across global teams.

• Partner with IT system owners, control performers, and business stakeholders to promote accountability and audit readiness.

Governance, Reporting & Documentation

• Maintain centralized documentation repositories for ITGCs, including SOPs, control matrices, and audit logs.

• Develop and deliver executive-level reporting on ITGC performance, risks, and remediation status.

• Monitor regulatory changes and industry trends to ensure ongoing compliance and control relevance.

Team Leadership & Development

• Manage and mentor a global team of IT compliance p