Director of IT SOX Controls

Teva Pharmaceuticals
15 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence
Computer Literacy
Identity and Access Management
Information Technology Audit
Systems Development Life Cycle
IT General Controls (ITGC)

Job description

The Director of IT SOX Controls serves as the primary bridge between IT and the company's SOX compliance function. Embedded within IT, this role champions a culture of controls awareness across IT, driving best practices, training activities, and ongoing monitoring of the day-to-day execution of IT SOX activities, ensuring IT is always audit-ready.This is a hands-on leadership role that requires both technical knowledge and strong business acumen - someone who speaks fluent IT and fluent SOX audit, and can act as a trusted advisor to IT leadership on SOX-related matters and proactively communicate risks and status., * Translate Corporate SOX policies into IT-specific technical standards and control requirements

  • Act as the key liaison between IT and Corporate SOX function, as well as external auditors, developing trusted relationships with the audit teams
  • Partner with Corporate SOX team to align on scope, timelines, and methodology for each annual audit
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for all IT internal and external SOX audits
  • Continuously evaluate the IT SOX controls environment, identify opportunities to streamline, automate, and improve controls, and introduce AI to improve control execution, monitoring, and evidence collection
  • Develop monitoring processes and dashboards showing real-time compliance status
  • Own the controls deficiencies remediation tracking process. Work with control owners to design and implement corrective action plans, and report progress to Corporate SOX function and IT leadership
  • Work with process owners and control owners to ensure policies are understood, embedded into workflows, and consistently followed
  • Develop and deliver ongoing training programs for IT staff at all levels - IT leadership, SPOCs, and control owners

Requirements

  • 7+ years of combined experience in IT audit, IT risk, IT compliance, or a related field
  • Deep knowledge of IT General Controls (access management, change management, computer operations, SDLC) and IT Application Controls
  • Prior experience in a publicly traded company SOX environment or auditor experience from one of the Big 4

Leadership & Behavioral Competencies

  • Strong executive communication skills
  • Ability to influence without authority
  • Structured and detail-oriented
  • Continuous improvement mindset
  • Independent judgment
  • Resilience in audit-facing environment

About the company

We're Teva, a leading innovative biopharmaceutical company, enabled by a world-class generics business. Whether it's innovating in the fields of neuroscience and immunology or delivering high-quality medicine worldwide, we're dedicated to addressing patients' needs now and in the future. Here, you will be part of a high-performing, inclusive culture that values fresh thinking and collaboration. You'll have the room to grow, the flexibility to balance life with work, and the opportunity to better health worldwide, together.

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