Senior Process Analyst - Audit - SOX

- Knowledge of SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley Act)

- Experience working in a Sox regulated environment

- Experience of leading walkthroughs, managing stakeholders

- Business risk and controls testing in an audit, assurance, or compliance environment

- Strong analytical skills with experience in problem solving and being able to implement and deliver solutions

- Ability to create high level quality documentation and follow documentation standards

- Willingness to expand technical knowledge in a broad range of client facing projects

- Ability to manage deadlines within multiple projects

- Proven ability to be a team player, while being able to work independently with little Supervision.

Position Summary:

We are seeking an audit professional to work with us to develop and deliver a disciplined approach of evaluating and improving the effectiveness of the company's control, governance and risk management processes, and report the results to senior management.

The Audit Senior Process Analyst will participate in the planning, fieldwork, and reporting phases for allocated Sarbanes - Oxley (SOX) audit assignments. This will involve designing the required tests for execution, performing the detailed testing, and vetting the potential findings with key business liaisons. The Audit Senior Process Analyst will have an opportunity to learn about all of our Divisions.

Travel Requirement: Potential travel to Corporate headquarters in US with US Visa.

Role and Responsibilities:

- Conduct risk based SOX audits. This includes supporting the Audit Team Managers in the timely delivery of each audit assignment including, but not limited to, scoping the assignment, detailed testing of the scope area, agreeing findings, and escalating where required.

- Document the results of audit work in accordance with the internal requirements and the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Standards) promulgated by the Institute of Internal Auditors.

- Communicate and maintain relationships with audit clients during the course of the audit process.

- Work with others or independently as determined by needs of the assignment; seek guidance and confirmation of progress as required.

- Complete assigned tasks within the allocated budgeted hours and escalate any challenges to complete the assigned tasks within the budgeted hours to the Audit Team Manager timely.

- Use sound judgment and creativity when documenting the potential audit finding, including the root cause for review by the Audit Team Manager.

- Stay abreast of best practices, both internally and externally.

- Carry out duties following Gallagher policies and procedures in accordance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, good governance and Gallagher's shared values, in particular, putting clients at the heart of our business

- Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications - Required:

- CA with 2-3 years of experience (most preferred) or MBA (Finance only) with 5-6 years of Sox Compliance experience

- Minimum of two years of work experience in public accounting and/or industry dealing with SOX Key Control testing (Big 4 experience highly desired).

- Flexible to Hybrid work model - 1 Week WFO + 3 weeks WFH

- UK Shifts (3 PM-12 PM) / US Shifts (6 PM to 2.45 AM) - Subject to Business requirement.

Qualifications - Preferred:

Relevant experience (preferably financial services, insurance, insurance brokerage advantageous).

Technical Knowledge and Experience:

- Basic understanding of professional audit standards, COSO, SOX, and risk assessment practices.

- Good interpersonal skills, including listening, verbal, written and presentation communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholder.

- Strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.

- Working knowledge in Microsoft applications.

- Participate in initiatives in a fast paced environment and comfortable implementing and assimilating to change.

- Good customer service focus and the ability to strike a balance between oversight and getting buy-in from the businesses.

- Execute on individual performance goals.

- Maintain knowledge of current information technology and auditing practices through continuing professional education.

- Highly motivated with ability to meet deadlines and ensure quality in every aspect of assigned work.

- Good organizational and project management skills.

- Ability to manage/balance multiple priorities.