SOX Control and Compliance Lead, Global Financial Risk and Controls (GFRC)

Are you excited about driving compliance in a fast paced dynamic tech-forward environment Come join our Global Financial Risk and Controls (GFRC) controls team to lead the SOX program.

The Global Financial Risk and Controls (GFRC) Team oversees internal controls over financial reporting subsidiary compliance internal controls readiness process improvements and other enterprise compliance activities. We are a subject matter expertise team that builds designs and consults with control owners across the enterprise (Accounting Business Engineering/IT HR etc.). Responsibilities include enhancing and leveraging internal and external partnerships to assist the controls leader with the annual program plan including the changes to controls framework its execution and enterprise-wide process improvement initiatives. This role will require a deep understanding and experience with all aspects of internal controls including financial information technology systems for a complex high-growth stage multi-disciplinary organization.


Key job responsibilities
SOX Program Management

- Executing on SOX controls strategies including maintaining and improving program policies and procedures
- Contributing to deep dives on IT and business process areas to define the set of risks and controls in addressing financial reporting risk
- Supporting continuous improvement of the SOX program through risk assessment updates methodology enhancements and process optimization
- Supporting the quarterly 302 sub-certification process and related reporting
- Assisting in the evaluation of identified control deficiencies and monitoring of remediation efforts

Company-Wide Initiatives

Supporting company-wide initiatives that impact business and ITGC control design and implementation
Evaluating control implications for enterprise-wide business process and technology transformations platform consolidations and new system launches
Partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure control requirements are embedded into large-scale organizational programs

SOX Control Consultation (Design & Implementation)

Driving control design and implementation with engineering business and accounting teams
Providing ongoing support to process owners/control owners and cross-functional teams to ensure controls are designed and implemented effectively
Advising engineering teams on ITGC requirements for access management change management and IT operations controls
Consulting on control solutions that balance compliance requirements with operational efficiency and scalability
External Auditor Management
Managing auditor inquiries and facilitating timely resolution of identified findings
Maintaining ongoing relationships with external audit teams to proactively address emerging compliance concerns


- Bachelors degree or equivalent
- 4 years of auditing business processes information system risk mitigation program compliance or internal audits experience
- 4 years of compliance audit or risk management experience
- Knowledge of IT general controls (ITGCs) including access management change management and IT operations
- Experience with SOX scoping risk assessment control design testing and remediation

- Experience in accounting management in Big Four with Fortune 500 clients
- Professional certification such as CPA CISA PMP CIA
- Experience working directly with engineering teams on control design implementation and integration into technology solutions
- Experience with AI and automation tools applied to controls and risk management
- Experience with data analytics and automation tools for controls monitoring

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at CA Culver City - 74200.00 - 129800.00 USD annually
USA MA Boston - 74200.00 - 129800.00 USD annually
USA TN Nashville - 66800.00 - 116800.00 USD annually
USA TX Austin - 74200.00 - 129800.00 USD annually
USA VA Arlington - 74200.00 - 129800.00 USD annually
USA WA Seattle - 82700.00 - 129800.00 USD annually