Team Lead SOX

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Job Description

Team Lead (SOX) (if this role is posted on our website, pls add the ink to the same)

Location: Hyderabad

Global Business Services - SOX

As a part of the SOX team, you play a critical role in serving as the second line of defense by ensuring robust control design and effective oversight. Your responsibilities include evaluating existing controls, identifying potential gaps, and managing deficiencies to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and organizational policies. By maintaining a strong focus on risk mitigation and process improvement, you contribute to the overall integrity and reliability of financial reporting.

Your Responsibilities

Performing walkthroughs to gain an in-depth understanding of business and finance processes to assess the effectiveness of the processes and controls Revision of Risk control matrix (RCM), Process flow diagrams (PFD) according to design assessments and current practices adopted by the Finance teams. Performing impact analyses for identified deficiencies and formulating recommendations to mitigate the deficiencies thereby improving the control environment Partnering with various stakeholders in standardization, ensuring consistent methodologies, policies and alignment of resources with respect to audits and controls. Coordinating and liasoning with team of statutory auditors for SOX testing Fair understanding of SOC 1 reports and Entity level controls [ELCs] Working with the management on research and identification of emerging industry risks for comprehensive SOX scoping. Identifies continuous improvement opportunities and escalates to the Manager Documents desktop procedures and ensures procedures are continuously updated to reflect current practices and policies Delivers work product in accordance with Service Level Agreements (SLA’s) Participates in special projects under the direction of the Director of GBS Hyderabad or SOX Management Clearly sets team priorities, communicates compelling rationale, and allocates proper time and resources to ensure client/internal business partner needs are met. Turns business priorities into actionable plans and communicates Sets clear, measurable and challenging goals that are aligned with overall Finance goals. Promptly addresses gaps in performance and team conflicts. Recruit, develop and retain top talent. Recognize and celebrate achievements

Your Competencies

Knowledge and understanding of SOX framework and risk management practices; understanding of internal control elements; strong problem solving and analytical skills; good interpersonal skills; ability to manage deliverables; good written and oral communication skills; highly organized; ability to meet strict deadlines; excellent customer service skills; ability to plan, assign, and direct work; ability to multi-task; Good PC skills, including word, excel, Visio

 5 To 8 years of experience in Audit engagements, specifically in the SOX process; Experience with accounting and financial systems, preferably Oracle and BWise

Attributes

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Structured, disciplined approach to work with attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines and flexible to deliver amid uncertainty (e.g., imperfect data, loosely defined concepts, changing priorities)
• Multi-tasker and self-motivated; capable of working under limited or no supervision
• Positive and constructive team player with good communication (verbal/written) and inter-personal skills
• Keenness and aptitude to learn, upskill and mentor in the respective technical domain
• Able to work in a global, multicultural environment

Education & Certifications

A Bachelor’s / Master’s Degree in Business is required with an emphasis in Accounting or Finance preferred. Knowledge of Financial Services Industry preferred

Certified Public Accountancy or Chartered Accountancy a plus 

Shift Timings

Work hours will be from 12:30 PM to 9:30 PM IST (01:30 PM to 10:30PM IST) and may include late hours and/or weekend support – during close.

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Worker Type

Employee

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

NoWorkplace Model

At Invesco, our workplace model supports our culture and meets the needs of our clients while providing flexibility our employees value. As a full-time employee, compliance with the workplace policy means working with your direct manager to create a schedule where you will work in your designated office at least three days a week, with two days working outside an Invesco office. 

Why Invesco

In Invesco, we act with integrity and do meaningful work to create impact for our stakeholders. We believe our culture is stronger when we all feel we belong, and we respect each other’s identities, lives, health, and well-being. We come together to create better solutions for our clients, our business and each other by building on different voices and perspectives. We nurture and encourage each other to ensure our meaningful growth, both personally and professionally. 

We believe in diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace where everyone feels equally valued, and this starts at the top with our senior leaders having diversity and inclusion goals. Our global focus on diversity and inclusion has grown exponentially and we encourage connection and community through our many employee-led Business Resource Groups (BRGs).  

What’s in it for you? 

As an organization we support personal needs, diverse backgrounds and provide internal networks, as well as opportunities to get involved in the community and in the world. 

Our benefit policy includes but not limited to: 

• Competitive Compensation 
• Flexible, Hybrid Work 
• 30 days’ Annual Leave + Public Holidays 
• Life Insurance 
• Retirement Planning 
• Group Personal Accident Insurance 
• Medical Insurance for Employee and Family 
• Annual Health Check-up 
• 26 weeks Maternity Leave 
• Paternal Leave 
• Adoption Leave 
• Near site Childcare Facility 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Study Support 
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan 
• ESG Commitments and Goals 
• Business Resource Groups 
• Career Development Programs 
• Mentoring Programs 
• Invesco Cares 
• Dress for your Day 

In Invesco, we offer development opportunities that help you thrive as a lifelong learner in a constantly evolving business environment and ensure your constant growth. Our AI enabled learning platform delivers curated content based on your role and interest. We ensure our manager and leaders also have many opportunities to advance their skills and competencies that becomes pivotal in their continuous pursuit of performance excellence. 

To know more about us 

About Invesco: https://www.invesco.com/corporate/en/home.html 

About our Culture: https://www.invesco.com/corporate/en/about-us/our-culture.html 

About our D&I policy: https://www.invesco.com/corporate/en/our-commitments/diversity-and-inclusion.html 

About our CR program: https://www.invesco.com/corporate/en/our-commitments/corporate-responsibility.html 

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