- Company Name
- Arteris
- Job Title
- Director of SOX & Internal Audit
- Job Description
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Job title: Director of SOX & Internal Audit
Role Summary: Lead the design, execution, and continual improvement of the company’s Sarbanes‑Oxley 404 compliance program and internal audit function. Serve as strategic partner to Finance, IT, and business units, ensuring robust risk‑based control environment, high‑quality audit reporting, and effective collaboration with external auditors and the Audit Committee.
Expectations:
- Establish and maintain a risk‑based control framework aligned with COSO, PCAOB, and SOX 404 requirements.
- Deliver a lean, efficient compliance program that integrates automation and continuous improvement.
- Provide senior leadership with timely, actionable insights on SOX status, risk exposures, and remediation progress.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own the SOX 404 program: scope, risk assessment, documentation, testing, remediation, and reporting.
- Develop and execute an annual risk‑based internal audit plan; conduct operational, financial, and IT audits.
- Coordinate with external auditors on planning, walkthroughs, testing, and deficiency evaluation to minimize duplication.
- Advise process owners on control design, automation, and best practices.
- Lead process improvement initiatives to embed controls into scalable, lean processes.
- Support system implementations, process transformations, and M&A activities from a controls perspective.
Required Skills:
- Deep knowledge of SOX 404, COSO framework, PCAOB standards, and internal control best practices.
- Strong understanding of IT general controls and integrated audits.
- Proven ability to design scalable risk‑based compliance and audit programs in a public company.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder‑management skills.
- Strong project management and cross‑functional leadership capabilities.
Required Education & Certifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (minimum).
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) mandatory; Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) preferred.
- Master’s degree in Marketing, Business, Computer Science, or equivalent considered a plus.