SOX Compliance & Control Senior Specialist

Life Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew, we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.

The SOX Compliance & Control Senior Specialist will be responsible for implementing and maintaining internal controls related to the segregation of duties in SAP and AX.  This will involve collaboration across extensive groups of stakeholders and geographies.

What will you be doing?

• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation of systems processes, controls, and configurations to support SOD.

• Facilitate and drive all discussions related to SOD with business partners, document SOD changes, and coordinate implementation with IT colleagues.

• Identify and prioritize areas of potential risk within systems, and perform risk assessments related to systems configurations, user access and SoD-specific controls.

• Facilitate walkthroughs and demonstrations to internal and external auditors, explaining the design & efficiency of internal controls

• Lead and drive remediation activities for deficiencies noted by internal and external assurance providers.

• Monitor and coordinate as applicable SOD, sensitive access, and other controls execution by control owners.

• Generate regular reports on SOD compliance status, identifying and addressing any deviations promptly.

• Support ERP implementation and other project work

What will you need to be successful?

• 5 years of experience operating in a control-related function (e.g. professional practice, internal audit, 2nd line control function, 1st line control execution)

• Experience in understanding systems and how they connect/support established controls

• Seeing projects through the full life cycle within the committed scope/budget/timeline

• Perspective – able to weigh the cost / benefit of risk remediation vs. ongoing operations

• Experience operating within a SOX environment, utilizing control frameworks to assess and mitigate risks related to segregation of duties in SAP/AX systems

• Comfortable in dynamic environments, with different collaborators at varying seniority levels

• Experience with the medical device industry (nice to have)

• SAP experience required, SAP GRC and/or Fastpath tool (nice to have)

• Bachelor’s degree

You. Unlimited.

We believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our strongest investments are in our people and the patients we serve.    

Inclusion, Diversity and Equity: committed to welcoming, celebrating and thriving on diversity, learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website 

Your Future: annual bonus, life insurance, company stock saving plan 

Work/Life Balance: paid volunteering hours, flexible approach 

Your Wellbeing: private health care with dental care package, multisport card/my benefit platform 

Flexibility: possibility of working in hybrid model 

Training: hands-on, team-customized, subsidies for language classes, certifications and postgraduate studies 

Extra Perks: referral bonus, recognition program, mentoring program 

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