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WiseHead of SOX - Strategic Projects and Growth
Wise seeks a Head of SOX - Strategic Projects and Growth for a full-time position located in London. This on-site role reports directly to the Finance…
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Wise seeks a Head of SOX - Strategic Projects and Growth for a full-time position located in London. This on-site role reports directly to the Finance Director for Risk and Control and sits within a broader finance risk and control function that includes Control Partners and SOX methodology specialists. The position is ideal for a professional with deep expertise in Sarbanes-Oxley who can partner with various stakeholders across a fast-moving…
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Wise seeks a Head of SOX - Strategic Projects and Growth for a full-time position located in London. This on-site role reports directly to the Finance Director for Risk and Control and sits within a broader finance risk and control function that includes Control Partners and SOX methodology specialists. The position is ideal for a professional with deep expertise in Sarbanes-Oxley who can partner with various stakeholders across a fast-moving business to embed SOX efficiently.
Initially, the chosen candidate will set up and lead a dedicated SOX testing and support team based in India to handle in-source SOX management testing, helping establish the team's structure and ways of working. Following this initial setup, the professional will serve as the primary controls lead for a major finance systems transformation project, ensuring SOX considerations are integrated into system design and rollout. The role requires translating complex accounting and Sarbanes-Oxley concepts into simple language and collaborating with product, engineering, and finance groups.
Responsibilities
- Report to the Finance Director for Risk and Control and partner with stakeholders on change projects and initiatives.
- Form and lead a dedicated SOX testing and support team based in India for in-source SOX management testing.
- Establish the new team's approach, structure, and operational ways of working for seamless integration with existing teams.
- Transition the testing team into the Business As Usual structure after setup.
- Serve as the primary controls lead for a major finance systems transformation project, embedding SOX considerations into design and rollout.
- Collaborate with the core SOX team to continuously improve operational processes.
- Translate complex accounting and Sarbanes-Oxley concepts into actionable language for diverse stakeholders.
- Work closely with product, engineering, and finance teams to integrate risk management into daily operations.
- Design and build teams, processes, policies, and ways of working to support SOX compliance.
Requirements
- Professional background demonstrating deep expertise in Sarbanes-Oxley gained in professional practice or industry.
- Demonstrated project and programme management experience delivering complex cross-functional initiatives.
- Proven capability to build teams, processes, policies, and operational frameworks from scratch.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with experience working alongside product and engineering teams.
- Ability to interpret and translate technical Sarbanes-Oxley and accounting concepts into clear guidance.
Qualifications
- Familiarity with general IT controls alongside business process control frameworks.
- Experience managing or establishing offshore teams and operational support structures.
- High comfort level navigating ambiguity in a fast-paced growth environment.
Core Skills
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