SOX IT Auditor Manager

Join Ferrovial: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity

Are you ready to elevate your career with a global leader in infrastructure solving complex problems and generating a positive outcome on people’s lives? At Ferrovial, we are not just a company; we are a community of innovators and trailblazers. Listed on three major stock markets: Nasdaq (US), Euronext Amsterdam (Netherlands) and IBEX 35 (Spain), we are also member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and FTSE4Good. We operate in more than 15 countries and have a workforce of over 24,000 professionals worldwide.

Ferrovial’s activity is carried out through our business units, including Highways, Airports, Construction, and Energy.  Our corporate organization oversees business activities, providing strategic planning, communication, legal, finance and human resources services to the business units. As a member of our corporate organization, you will have a broad view of our company, further supporting your career development.

Why Ferrovial?

• Global presence, local impact: Be part of a company that is shaping the future of infrastructure worldwide, with challenging roles and projects that make a real difference.
• Collaborative excellence: Work alongside talented professionals in a collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.    
• Diverse and inclusive culture: Thrive in an innovative and respectful workplace that celebrates cultural diversity and fosters creativity.
• Career growth: Benefit from global and cross-business unit mobility, with development processes designed to ensure your professional growth.
• Compelling benefits and employee wellbeing: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that rewards your hard work and dedication and take advantage of initiatives designed to support your physical and psychological health.
• Productivity tools: Utilize cutting-edge tools like Microsoft Copilot to enhance your productivity and efficiency.

Job Description:

​Mission:

Ferrovial is facing a historical and challenging milestone to be listed in the US Stock Exchange Market and for that is enhancing its internal control system for SOX compliance. The Manager will assist in supervision of the audit staff and be responsible for managing planning and completion of assurance and advisory engagements. They will assist in supervision of the SOX program implementation and be responsible for oversight of the outsourced assurance providers' progress to ensure timely completion of agreed upon deliverables.

Responsibilities:

• Manage audit engagements by defining the audit strategy in consultation with the Head of Internal Audit and execute it in compliance with the company’s policies and procedures. When required, you will personally execute complex audit procedures and lead teams or parts of teams on engagements, depending on the size of the engagement.
• Coordinate the ongoing implementation and continuous assessment of ITGCs/IPEs and ITACs SOX effectiveness: define scope of the outsourced services, design testing plan, supervise working papers and conclusions and report audit findings to senior management and the Head of Internal Audit.
• Assess audit findings/observations identified through detailed testing and partner with the business owners and management to assess control impact, discuss solutions and identify action steps required to remediate within a reasonable time.
• Contribute to the growth and development of the team by providing coaching, continuous feedback, and training.
• Identify opportunities to increase efficiency and/or reduce costs related to the SOX compliance effort.
• Provide ongoing education to process owners on evolving SOX regulations and company finance and information systems policies.
• Manage critical quarter-end self-certification programs.
• Prepare audit reports and presentations to senior management and Audit Committee on the progress and results of the SOX compliance oversight.
• Contribute to internal digitalization and methodology projects, suggesting and leading initiatives and providing internal training.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Telecommunication or Accounting with more than 8 years of experience in external/internal IT audit or an Information System Department, and at least 5 in a Big 4 accounting firm related to SOX compliance/ assessment.
• An expertise understanding of SOX compliance requirements; including recent PCAOB requirements around system interfaces and key reports.
• Exceptional knowledge of a wide range of technology (applications, infrastructure on premise/cloud, networking, IT management controls) and Saas, Paas, Iaas solutions. Experience with Archer is helpful.
• Understands business processes (e.g., Order to cash, procure to pay, financial reporting, etc.) and audit and internal control testing techniques.
• Experience in the implementation of SOX models is an advantage.
• Detail oriented, proactive, self-motivated work style and flexible with good prioritization skills. Ability to multi-task, conflict management and work in a fast-paced, global team-oriented environment, managing various stakeholders with competing demand.
• Strong project management, people management, and communication skills.
• ISAE3042/ SSAE16/ Soc 1 and 2 audit/assess experience is an advantage.
• Professional qualification such asCISA, CISM or equivalent is an asset.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST, COSO, COBIT,  ISO27001, NIS-D).
• Ability and willingness to travel – up to 20% of the year.
• Fluent in English; Spanish is also an advantage.

Seize the challenge. Move the world together! Innovative, creative, respectful, and diverse are some of the ways we describe ourselves. We are motivated by challenges, and we collaborate across our business units to move the world together. Your journey to a fulfilling career starts here!

Ferrovial is an equal opportunity employer.  We treat all jobs applications equally, regardless of gender, color, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, covered veteran status or protected genetic information (each, a “Protected Class”), or any other protected class in accordance with applicable laws.

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