Title : Mirai - SAP S4 - Senior Controls Manager
Location: Kingston
Scope: Global
Work Level: WL2B
Reports to: Global Risk & Controls Lead
Role Purpose
The IT S/4HANA SOX Senior Manager is responsible for owning the design, governance, and assurance framework for all SOX‑relevant IT controls across SAP S/4HANA and integrated technologies. The role ensures the organisation maintains a strong, compliant, future‑fit control environment aligned to global SOX, ICOFR, and internal governance standards.
This includes defining and governing automated controls, ITGC requirements, risk‑to‑control mappings, and audit‑ready documentation — without leading day‑to‑day testing or operational execution.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
A. Control Design Authority (S/4HANA & Integrated Systems)
- Lead the design and definition of SOX‑relevant IT controls across S/4HANA, cloud platforms, and interfaced systems.
- Ensure controls by design principles are embedded into S/4 configuration, workflows, authorisations, integrations, and data architecture.
- Drive alignment of S/4HANA automation with ICOFR, COSO, NIST and internal control frameworks.
- Approve risk‑to‑control mappings, SAP configuration controls, automated controls coverage, and SoD design principles.
B. IT SOX Governance
- Own the global governance framework for ITGC and automated controls within the S/4HANA landscape.
- Define global policies, standards, RACM templates, control definitions, and evidence expectations.
- Govern the IT control landscape across ERP, identity platforms, privileged access, integrations and cloud environments.
- Provide authoritative guidance to Technology, Cyber Security, Data, Platforms, and Business Process Excellence teams.
C. Assurance & Audit Leadership
- Lead assurance oversight, setting expectations for testing quality, documentation, and evidence completeness.
- Review outcomes of ITGC and automated control assessments — without executing tests — and provide assurance sign‑offs.
- Act as the senior point of contact for External Auditors (e.g., KPMG) and Internal Audit on control design, readiness and deficiencies.
- Oversee root‑cause analysis quality and ensure sustainable remediation plans align with design principles.
D. S/4HANA Transformation Governance
- Provide authoritative challenge and guidance to S/4 design teams on controls, workflows and risk coverage.
- Review and approve control implications for S/4HANA deployments, conversions, and new module rollouts (e.g., Central Finance, AATP, EWM).
- Ensure change initiatives consistently apply SOX‑aligned automation and governance requirements.
E. Continuous Improvement & Strategic Advisory
- Shape the long‑term IT control strategy, including automation, analytics‑based monitoring, and rationalised control design.
- Identify structural improvements to the IT control environment and influence senior leadership to adopt future‑fit governance models.
- Sponsor enhancements to documentation quality, global consistency, and standardisation across markets and systems.
F. Stakeholder & Leadership Responsibilities
- Serve as the senior SME for S/4HANA SOX control design across global technology and finance communities.
- Coach managers and analysts on high‑quality control design, governance and assurance principles.
- Foster strong relationships with product owners, platform architects, cyber security, data governance and finance leadership teams.
Skills & Experience
Technical Expertise
- Deep knowledge of SAP S/4HANA security, configuration, workflows, and integration architecture.
- Expertise in SOX, ICOFR, ITGC, COSO, NIST, and automated control design.
- Familiarity with identity and privileged access platforms (Azure AD/Entra ID, GRC AC, CyberArk).
- Experience governing control design in cloud‑hosted SAP landscapes (e.g., Azure).
Professional Background
- 8–12+ years in IT risk, SOX governance, ERP controls architecture or IT audit.
- Prior involvement in S/4HANA or large ERP transformation programs.
- Strong track record in global control governance roles.
Leadership & Soft Skills
- Strong ability to challenge and influence senior technology and finance leaders.
- Clear communicator who can translate complex IT risks into business language.
- Excellent judgement, analytical thinking, and integrity in applying governance standards.
Qualifications
- Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting or a related field.
- Professional certifications preferred: CISA, CISSP, ACCA/ACA, SAP Security or equivalent.
Travel & Working Approach
- Occasional travel depending on program stage and stakeholder engagements.
- Hybrid working in line with local policies.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and occupational health support alongside a 24/7 employee assistance program. Wellbeing offerings such as health checks, resilience tools, and counseling support the perceived depth of health-related benefits.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support includes a 401(k) match that reaches up to 5% of base salary, strengthening the overall value of the package. Share and savings options are also referenced as part of longer-term financial support beyond salary.
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Flexible Benefits — Benefits customization is enabled through tools such as a “My Reward” system and a “Benefits Envelope” that allows employees to personalize selections. Flexible working approaches are also associated with improved overall satisfaction, reinforcing perceived choice and adaptability in the total rewards offering.
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