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WiseIT SOX Advisory Specialist
Wise seeks an IT SOX Advisory Specialist to join its Security Controls team in London on a full-time, on-site basis. The employer builds a global platform…
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Wise seeks an IT SOX Advisory Specialist to join its Security Controls team in London on a full-time, on-site basis. The employer builds a global platform focused on money transfer and financial services. In this position, the professional will safeguard a complex technology landscape through the assessment, testing, and enhancement of technology-related controls. This role suits an individual with a background in technology risk or IT auditing who can refine…
Job Description
Wise seeks an IT SOX Advisory Specialist to join its Security Controls team in London on a full-time, on-site basis. The employer builds a global platform focused on money transfer and financial services. In this position, the professional will safeguard a complex technology landscape through the assessment, testing, and enhancement of technology-related controls.
This role suits an individual with a background in technology risk or IT auditing who can refine control scopes, map system dependencies, and establish risk and control matrices. The selected specialist will collaborate closely with various internal groups including finance, risk, security, and platform departments to communicate compliance requirements effectively.
Wise maintains a commitment to workforce diversity, equity, and inclusion, aiming to build a respectful and collaborative international environment for all staff members.
Responsibilities
- Rationalize and optimize existing IT SOX scopes by analyzing infrastructure and applications
- Eliminate duplicate or redundant ITGCs and ITACs while proposing targeted enhancements
- Create Risk and Control Matrices for newly included SOX systems and platforms
- Map and maintain comprehensive upstream and downstream data flows, infrastructure links, and automated interfaces
- Conduct design and operating effectiveness testing across SaaS environments and cloud infrastructure
- Engage with internal stakeholders across Finance, Risk, Security, and Platform teams regarding SOX 404 standards
Requirements
- Have at least three years of professional background in IT Audit or Technology Risk with a primary focus on SOX
- Bring practical knowledge of SOX 404 regulations, the COSO framework, and standards like NIST or ISO27001
- Demonstrate hands-on experience handling initial SOX audits within cloud-native architectures
- Understand continuous integration and continuous deployment pipelines alongside microservices access controls
- Translate complex system designs into audit documentation while communicating compliance concepts to engineering personnel
Qualifications
- Gain preference through prior exposure to AWS, Terraform, GitHub, Jira, Okta, and SailPoint
Core Skills
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the location and work arrangement for the IT SOX Advisory Specialist role?
The position is based in London and is on-site.
What type of employment is this?
This is a full-time position.
What level of experience is required for applicants?
Candidates must have three or more years of experience in Technology Risk or IT Audit with a dedicated focus on SOX.
Does the posting specify the salary for this position?
No, the job posting does not specify a salary.
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