WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
As a Lead in the Audit and Compliance team of the Core ERP Technology function, you will participate in the operation of the overall Audit and Compliance program; Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) and IT Compliance.
For the IT SOX program, you will support and help to improve the IT portion of NIKE’s compliance with the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002. You'll be a member of the team that guides and coordinates all other NIKE Tech teams whose year-round performance sustains NIKE’s SOX compliance. You will also be part of a virtual team that links the NIKE Technology organization with the global NIKE Finance Compliance team. You will deliver expert consulting on IT process controls and IT audit readiness. You will partner with external audit teams and with NIKE IT Audit and NIKE IT Infrastructure Security. Primarily focusing on NIKE’s Core ERP systems.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
This role will be performing these key tasks:
- Creation, adoption, and execution of a strategic plan to align SAP Compliance and Audit in accordance with Industry best practices and SOX Compliance.
- Manage Master Service Partner teams to successfully execute large initiatives in addition to smaller ongoing support projects.
- Vendor Relationship - Building strong relationships with a variety of third-party providers to deliver the tools and skills needed to fulfill the application security strategy
- Coordinate and lead system redesign and upgrade/patching activities for the application security team
- Develop and operate application security services relevant for applications
- Work closely with other NIKE teams to help implement and operate security controls
WHO WILL YOU WORK WITH?
You will work in close partnership with other leaders throughout NIKE's technical and business community to ensure NIKE ITC embraces industry-leading innovations, trends, and transformations and accelerates and supports business strategies and priorities for NIKE’s rapidly growing business. This position will require that you bring a strong background in in the audit and compliance field and a familiarity of SAP Technologies, combined with the facilitation and influencing skills needed to shape NIKE's future direction. This is a position that will allow you to exercise your leadership, interpersonal, and technical skills. It will be rewarding yet challenging at the same time. This is not "just another job".
WHAT YOU BRING
- Bachelor's degree in IT, Business, Business Information Management, or a related field
- 5 years' professional experience in IT Application Development, Application Implementation, or Production Support—or—3 years’ professional experience in IT infrastructure security engineering or operations.
- 4 years of IT auditing or other formal internal controls experience, 5 years' additional relevant experience in lieu of a degree
- 3 years of SAP Audit Experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Proven ability to be self-directed and information-seeking and to work effectively in cross-functional teams
PREFERRED
- Experience with a public accounting firm, audit services firm, or Fortune 500 company is strongly preferred
- Experience in assessing, designing, and implementing application security, IT processes and controls that adhere to documented policies, procedures and standards is a plus
- Experience with IT "best practice" methodologies (e.g., CMMI, COBIT, ITIL) or with IT Security framework ISO-27001 is a plus.
- CISSP, CISA or CISM certifications are preferred.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in IT, Business, Business Information Management, or a related field
- 5 years of professional experience in IT application development, application implementation, or production support, or 3 years in IT infrastructure security engineering or operations
- 4 years of IT auditing or formal internal controls experience; 5 additional relevant years may substitute for a degree
- 3 years of SAP audit experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently, seek information, and collaborate effectively in cross-functional teams
- Experience with a public accounting firm, audit services firm, or Fortune 500 company
- Experience assessing, designing, and implementing application security, IT processes, and controls
- Experience with CMMI, COBIT, ITIL, or ISO 27001
- CISSP, CISA, or CISM certification
Nike Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Nike and has not been reviewed or approved by Nike.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a company match is complemented by options such as a Mega Backdoor Roth and deferred compensation for eligible earners. Financial coaching and structured savings programs support long-term financial security.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a stock discount sits alongside broad-based equity vehicles like RSUs and non-qualified stock options. These avenues expand wealth-building opportunities beyond base pay.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave includes maternity and paternity time, recently expanded in the U.S. to 16 weeks and extended to part-time retail teammates. Additional supports include childcare assistance at select locations and family-building benefits such as fertility, surrogacy, and adoption.
Nike Insights
What We Do
At NIKE, Inc., we innovate to serve athletes*. Every teammate - from coder to creator - plays a role in making these athletes’ dreams real. Our tech, data, and digital teams push limits every day, building the future of sport and the tools that drive it. Here, curiosity is fuel. Innovation is the game plan. Different perspectives keep us on the offense. You’ll solve challenges worth tackling, grow fast and belong to a team that backs you to do the right thing. Bring your drive. Bring your bold. Let’s move the world, together. Take your first step at nike.com/careers * If you have a body, you’re an athlete.
Why Work With Us
At NIKE, Inc., your dedication fuels the future of sport. There is a sense of pride that comes from representing an iconic brand and shaping its future. Here, we treat every day as a new opportunity to push boundaries, ask tough questions and share whole-hearted convictions. We are a team – united by the belief that anything is possible.
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