We’re seeking a future team member for the role of SOX / ICFR Lead, Vice President, to join our SOX & Controls team. This role is located in Manchester, UK.
In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:
• Own the end-to-end delivery of assigned SOX and ICFR workstreams, including planning, walkthroughs, testing, issue tracking, and reporting against agreed milestones.
• Perform and coordinate risk assessments to identify significant processes, key controls, and changes in systems, products, or business activities that may impact financial reporting risk.
• Lead the refresh of narratives, risk and control matrices, flowcharts, and control inventories, ensuring documentation remains current, complete, and audit ready.
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of key SOX manual controls, including review of evidence, exception analysis, and documentation of conclusions.
• Coordinate with control owners and business partners to schedule walkthroughs, obtain evidence, resolve questions, and support timely completion of testing activities.
• Identify control gaps or weaknesses, assess potential impact, and support remediation planning and validation of corrective actions.
• Serve as a primary liaison for internal and external auditors for assigned reviews, ensuring clear communication and high-quality support through the audit lifecycle.
• Prepare concise updates on progress, issues, risks, and remediation status for management and support escalation where required.
• Coach and support Senior Associates and other junior team members on testing methodology, documentation standards, and stakeholder engagement.
To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:
• Strong understanding of SOX, ICFR, internal controls, and financial reporting processes in a regulated environment.
• Relevant experience in SOX testing, internal audit, external audit, finance controls, controllership, or risk and controls roles, preferably within banking or financial services.
• Experience leading walkthroughs, documenting processes, testing controls, evaluating exceptions, and producing high-quality working papers.
• Knowledge of automated controls, system reports, interfaces, spreadsheets/end-user computing, and relevant IT control dependencies to have an integrated view for SOX.
• Strong analytical and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work effectively with stakeholders across multiple functions and seniority levels.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Risk Management, or a related field.
• Professional qualification such as CA, CPA, ACCA, ACA, CIA, CISA, or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in banking products, financial close, regulatory reporting, or enterprise controls frameworks such as COSO.
• Exposure to process improvement, automation opportunities, or control rationalisation initiatives.
About Us
At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’ growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide.
Recognized as a top destination for innovators, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance – and this is what #LifeAtBNY is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary. About the TeamAt BNY, our culture speaks for itself, check out the latest BNY news at: BNY Newsroom & BNY LinkedIn
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Our Benefits and Rewards:
BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.
BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
Skills Required
- Strong understanding of SOX, ICFR, internal controls, and financial reporting processes in a regulated environment.
- Experience in SOX testing, internal audit, external audit, finance controls, controllership, or risk and controls roles.
- Experience leading walkthroughs, documenting processes, testing controls, evaluating exceptions, and producing high-quality working papers.
- Knowledge of automated controls, system reports, interfaces, spreadsheets/end-user computing, and IT control dependencies.
- Ability to perform and coordinate risk assessments to identify significant processes and key controls.
- Experience evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of key SOX manual controls and documenting conclusions.
- Experience coordinating with control owners and business partners to obtain evidence and support timely completion of testing activities.
- Ability to identify control gaps, assess impact, and support remediation planning and validation.
- Experience serving as a primary liaison for internal and external auditors through the audit lifecycle.
- Strong analytical, organisational, written and verbal communication skills and stakeholder management experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Risk Management, or related field.
- Professional qualification such as CA, CPA, ACCA, ACA, CIA, or CISA.
- Experience in banking products, financial close, regulatory reporting, or enterprise controls frameworks such as COSO (preferable within banking/financial services).
- Exposure to process improvement, automation opportunities, or control rationalisation initiatives.
- Experience coaching and supporting junior team members on testing methodology and documentation standards.
BNY Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes comprehensive options with a $0‑premium plan for eligible lower earners, expanded mental‑health support with personalized therapy, and strong income protection through short‑ and long‑term disability. These features have been recently enhanced and are paired with dental and vision coverage.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave provides 16 weeks of fully paid time for all parents, with added support such as adoption assistance. This breadth offers strong coverage for major family events.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) program includes a company match and Roth options to support long‑term savings. Additional financial programs like tuition assistance and savings vehicles complement retirement readiness.
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What We Do
We help make money work for the world — managing it, moving it and keeping it safe. As a leading global financial services company at the center of the world’s financial system, we touch nearly 20% of the world’s investable assets. Today we help over 90% of Fortune 100 companies and nearly all the top 100 banks globally access the money they need. For 240 years we have partnered alongside our clients to create solutions that benefit businesses, communities and people everywhere.
