Job Overview
The SOX Program Manager is responsible for driving the organization’s Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance program, ensuring alignment with internal and external audit, IT governance, and regulatory requirements. This role develops, implements, and maintains internal controls, coordinates with internal and external auditors, and ensures timely, accurate regulatory reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement SOX compliance strategies, internal controls, and best practices to address process deficiencies.
- Prepare for and participate in external regulatory inspections and internal audits.
- Ensure all required regulatory reporting meets content, format, and scheduling requirements.
- Conduct risk assessments of IT systems and processes, focusing on IT General Controls (ITGC) and SOX compliance.
- Design, implement, and test internal controls over financial reporting, with emphasis on IT controls.
- Collaborate with internal audit, compliance, IT, and business stakeholders to align SOX initiatives with operational goals.
- Lead remediation efforts for identified control gaps and escalate critical issues to senior management.
- Prepare and present SOX-related reports to executive, audit committee, and disclosure committee members.
- Maintain an up-to-date knowledge base of financial regulations, industry standards, and SOX requirements.
- Manage multiple cross-functional SOX projects, including walkthroughs, testing, and special initiatives.
- Assemble and lead project teams, develop schedules, allocate resources, and track milestones.
- Maintain SOX management tools to track control status and compliance progress.
- Provide training and communication plans to enhance stakeholder awareness of SOX requirements and improvements.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Experience: Minimum 5 years in IT audit, SOX compliance, or related regulatory roles.
- Certifications: CISA, CISSP, CRISC, or similar preferred.
- Skills
- SOX compliance and ITGC expertise
- Risk assessment and control testing
- Internal and external audit coordination
- Policy and procedure development
- Project management and stakeholder communication
- Data analytics for control monitoring
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and leadership abilities
Additional Notes
This role requires a strategic thinker with a strong understanding of financial reporting, IT governance, and regulatory compliance. The SOX Program Manager will be a key liaison between audit, IT, and business units to ensure controls are effective, compliant, and aligned with organizational objectives.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
- Minimum 5 years in IT audit, SOX compliance, or related regulatory roles.
- CISA, CISSP, CRISC, or similar certification.
- SOX compliance and ITGC expertise.
- Risk assessment and control testing experience.
- Internal and external audit coordination experience.
- Policy and procedure development experience.
- Project management and stakeholder communication skills.
- Data analytics experience for control monitoring.
Seacoast Bank Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid holidays, vacation/PTO, and sick leave are part of the package, with bank holidays providing additional time off beyond standard PTO.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match and profit sharing are offered, alongside an active employee stock purchase plan that broadens long‑term wealth‑building options.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Medical, dental, vision, wellness program, EAP, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, and banking‑service perks (e.g., free accounts and safe‑deposit box) round out total compensation beyond base pay.
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What We Do
Since 1926, Seacoast Bank has succeeded through a clear vision, planned strategic growth and talented, professional employees. Seacoast provides integrated financial services including commercial and consumer banking, wealth management and mortgage services to customers at 85 full-service branches across Florida, and through advanced mobile and online banking solutions. Seacoast Bank is the wholly owned subsidiary bank of Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (NASDAQ: SBCF), one of the largest community banks headquartered in Florida and is Member FDIC/Equal Housing Lending. As of 2023, Seacoast Bank has just under 1,600 associates, $15 billion in assets and $12 billion in deposits. Our Vision: To be the trusted advisor of choice to the customers, businesses, and communities we serve. Our Four Promises: We believe that our greatest assets will always be our people — local bankers who are knowledgeable about the communities we serve and dedicated to an exceptional customer experience. For nearly a century, Seacoast Bank’s commitment to customers has remained the same and is summarized by its Four Promises. We promise to: 1. Get you comfortable with the right products and the right team to serve you 2. Make your day-to-day banking simple 3. Resolve out-of-the-ordinary items responsively 4. Invest in you and your community Please note: This page is intended to be an informational place for our customers and employees to connect and interact. To ensure that visiting our LinkedIn page is a great experience for everyone, we have a several guidelines that we ask you to follow. The Seacoast Bank Social Media Terms Of Use can be viewed at https://www.seacoastbank.com/agreements-and-disclosures/social-terms.
