Risk and Compliance Associate Director

Skill required: Risk & Compliance - Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)
Designation: Risk and Compliance Associate Director
Qualifications:Any Graduation
Years of Experience:18 to 28 years
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What would you do? The Lead for Controls Testing will be accountable for the strategic leadership, oversight, and delivery of high-quality service outcomes across multiple SOX Controls Testing engagements or programs. This role encompasses a broader portfolio of clients and services, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and excellence in the delivery of risk and compliance testing solutions. This role demands strong leadership, deep domain expertise in SOX Controls Testing, and the ability to influence outcomes across teams and stakeholders. The Lead is expected to operate independently, making decisions that drive client value and protect organizational integrity across the broader delivery landscape. You will be working as a part of the Risk & compliance team which is responsible for helping clients and organizations identify risks and create mitigation plans. United States federal law that set new or expanded requirements for all U.S. public company boards, management and public accounting firms. Assist in implementation of client-designed Sarbanes-Oxley controls into client s financial processes, enterprise resource planning system or supporting technology.
What are we looking for? •Seasoned lead with 15+ years of experience, including 8–10 years in managing large teams and complex operations, preferably within SOX Controls Testing •Domain expertise in Controls Testing across Design Effectiveness, Operational Effectiveness, 1st & 2nd LOD, and Deficiency Management, with 5+ years of hands-on delivery and oversight. •Comprehensive knowledge of control types, including Application User Access, Operations Reconciliations, QA of client operations, and Records Retention Compliance. •Executive stakeholder management, with proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive consensus across cross-functional and client-facing environments. •Strategic thinker with operational agility, able to manage dynamic priorities, lead transformation initiatives, and adapt quickly in high-pressure environments. •Analytical and solutions-oriented, skilled at assessing business impacts and presenting actionable options. •Commercial acumen, with exposure to P&L ownership and financial performance metrics. •Flexible and globally collaborative, comfortable working across time zones and navigating ambiguity to meet tight deadlines. •Independent, detail-driven professional, with excellent communication, multitasking, and prioritization •Preferably A Qualified Accountant. Experience in managing SOX Testing. •Strong grounding in risk and compliance frameworks, including COSO, SOX, ISO 9001/27001, Internal Audit, and QA. Certified in relevant standards (preferred). Proven change agent enhancing internal control and financial integrity.
Roles and Responsibilities: •Own end-to-end service delivery across a portfolio of Controls Testing programs, ensuring timely execution, accuracy, and adherence to quality standards. •Provide strategic direction to Service Delivery Leads and their teams, ensuring alignment with client objectives, risk and compliance standards, and industry best practices. •Drive process excellence by identifying control gaps, implementing automation and control enhancements, and ensuring alignment with regulatory frameworks such as SOX, COSO, and ISO standards. •Oversee risk mitigation and deviation management, driving resolution strategies and ensuring governance processes are followed, including stakeholder sign-offs and control effectiveness reporting. •Build and manage relationships with senior stakeholders both within Accenture and on the client side, serving as a trusted advisor on Controls Testing operations, performance, and improvement opportunities. •Drive continuous improvement across the portfolio by identifying operational inefficiencies, implementing process enhancements, and standardizing delivery methodologies. •Mentor and develop delivery teams, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and client-centricity. •Contribute to strategic initiatives, including service offering enhancements, automation adoption, and cross-portfolio knowledge sharing.