Adobe
Sr. Director, IT SOX Compliance and Operational Audit
Adobe, San Jose, California, United States, 95199
Our Company
Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe's all about. We give everyone-from emerging artists to global brands-everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! We're passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen.
We're on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere in the organization, and we know the next big idea could be yours!The OpportunityAs the global Senior Director of IT SOX Compliance and Operational Audit, you will be responsible for leading all aspects of compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements for IT services and systems as well as planning and overseeing non-SOX IT and cybersecurity operational audits, in support of Adobe's $20+ billion of revenue.Reporting to the Vice President of Internal Audit/Chief Audit Executive, this person will be a key member of our internal audit leadership team, leading global responsibilities and teams. You will collaborate in the annual audit planning process, enterprise risk management activities, Audit Committee communications, and driving data-based operational efficiency and effectiveness.The ideal candidate is a leader capable of driving meaningful change; is a strong people-leader capable of building high-performing teams; understands and is able to communicate business context with IT risk; is solution-focused; has significant experience building a network of strategic relationships across functions; has strong communication skills to influence and align partners (including senior leaders) in order to manage risk, protect Adobe, drive transparency, and deliver results in execution.What you'll do:Lead a comprehensive SOX IT compliance program, including scoping and planning, policies, procedures, and controls, to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements.
Lead a non-SOX IT focused audit program including annual audit strategy, audit planning, conducting regular reviews and assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of existing controls and identify areas for improvement.
Guide and monitor the remediation of ineffective controls.
Stay up-to-date with changes in regulatory requirements and industry best practices related to SOX IT compliance and align our SOX program with those changes.
Manage the relationship with our external auditors and service partners.
Own, invest in, and grow trusted business relationships with your key partners at the VP, Sr. Director, and Director levels.
Enable your team to do more than communicate audit outcomes - build a team and a culture that is focused on business context, insights, risks, and relevance, communicated in a way that is consumable at levels up to and including the board.
Drive timely execution of audits.
Help drive a cohesive view of risk with the second line of defense - working cross functionally with senior leaders in our partner teams such as legal, compliance, privacy, security, technology services, and others.
Prepare and present reports to senior management and partners on the status of IT compliance initiatives, ICOFR and any identified issues or risks.
Lead and mentor a team of IT compliance professionals, providing guidance and support in their professional development.
What you'll need to succeed:Minimum of 10 years of experience in IT compliance, with a specific focus on SOX IT general computing controls and IT automated control requirements. Experience with S4 HANA and/or SAP ECC control environment is preferred.
Proven experience leading and developing a distributed team to exceptional performance.
Proven experience bringing complex business challenges to resolution, by driving alignment across functions and focusing on timely delivery.
Proven experience leading a world-class SOX program; understands the business context of the whole SOX process, not just IT.
Ability to foster a team environment with high expectations and accountability and where the team feels comfortable discussing and learning from mistakes.
Role model sincerity, integrity, and the highest ethical standards.
Ability to break down silos to achieve shared objectives.
Previous experience working at one of the Big 4 firms in an audit or advisory capacity and a deep understanding SEC, SOX, IIA, and PCAOB requirements.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and appropriately prioritize for your team.
Professional certifications such as CISA, CISSP, or CRISC are a strong plus.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this positionis $138,100 -- $335,300 annually. Paywithin this range varies by work locationand may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills,and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.
At Adobe, for sales roles starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC = base + commission), and short-term incentives are in the form of sales commission plans. Non-sales roles starting salaries are expressed as base salary and short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP).In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances.
Adobe is proud to be anEqual Employment Opportunityand affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.Learn more.
Adobe aims to make Adobe.com accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, emailaccommodations@adobe.comor call (408) 536-3015.Adobe values a free and open marketplace for all employees and has policies in place to ensure that we do not enter into illegal agreements with other companies to not recruit or hire each other's employees.
Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe's all about. We give everyone-from emerging artists to global brands-everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! We're passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen.
We're on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere in the organization, and we know the next big idea could be yours!The OpportunityAs the global Senior Director of IT SOX Compliance and Operational Audit, you will be responsible for leading all aspects of compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements for IT services and systems as well as planning and overseeing non-SOX IT and cybersecurity operational audits, in support of Adobe's $20+ billion of revenue.Reporting to the Vice President of Internal Audit/Chief Audit Executive, this person will be a key member of our internal audit leadership team, leading global responsibilities and teams. You will collaborate in the annual audit planning process, enterprise risk management activities, Audit Committee communications, and driving data-based operational efficiency and effectiveness.The ideal candidate is a leader capable of driving meaningful change; is a strong people-leader capable of building high-performing teams; understands and is able to communicate business context with IT risk; is solution-focused; has significant experience building a network of strategic relationships across functions; has strong communication skills to influence and align partners (including senior leaders) in order to manage risk, protect Adobe, drive transparency, and deliver results in execution.What you'll do:Lead a comprehensive SOX IT compliance program, including scoping and planning, policies, procedures, and controls, to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements.
Lead a non-SOX IT focused audit program including annual audit strategy, audit planning, conducting regular reviews and assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of existing controls and identify areas for improvement.
Guide and monitor the remediation of ineffective controls.
Stay up-to-date with changes in regulatory requirements and industry best practices related to SOX IT compliance and align our SOX program with those changes.
Manage the relationship with our external auditors and service partners.
Own, invest in, and grow trusted business relationships with your key partners at the VP, Sr. Director, and Director levels.
Enable your team to do more than communicate audit outcomes - build a team and a culture that is focused on business context, insights, risks, and relevance, communicated in a way that is consumable at levels up to and including the board.
Drive timely execution of audits.
Help drive a cohesive view of risk with the second line of defense - working cross functionally with senior leaders in our partner teams such as legal, compliance, privacy, security, technology services, and others.
Prepare and present reports to senior management and partners on the status of IT compliance initiatives, ICOFR and any identified issues or risks.
Lead and mentor a team of IT compliance professionals, providing guidance and support in their professional development.
What you'll need to succeed:Minimum of 10 years of experience in IT compliance, with a specific focus on SOX IT general computing controls and IT automated control requirements. Experience with S4 HANA and/or SAP ECC control environment is preferred.
Proven experience leading and developing a distributed team to exceptional performance.
Proven experience bringing complex business challenges to resolution, by driving alignment across functions and focusing on timely delivery.
Proven experience leading a world-class SOX program; understands the business context of the whole SOX process, not just IT.
Ability to foster a team environment with high expectations and accountability and where the team feels comfortable discussing and learning from mistakes.
Role model sincerity, integrity, and the highest ethical standards.
Ability to break down silos to achieve shared objectives.
Previous experience working at one of the Big 4 firms in an audit or advisory capacity and a deep understanding SEC, SOX, IIA, and PCAOB requirements.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and appropriately prioritize for your team.
Professional certifications such as CISA, CISSP, or CRISC are a strong plus.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this positionis $138,100 -- $335,300 annually. Paywithin this range varies by work locationand may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills,and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.
At Adobe, for sales roles starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC = base + commission), and short-term incentives are in the form of sales commission plans. Non-sales roles starting salaries are expressed as base salary and short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP).In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances.
Adobe is proud to be anEqual Employment Opportunityand affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.Learn more.
Adobe aims to make Adobe.com accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, emailaccommodations@adobe.comor call (408) 536-3015.Adobe values a free and open marketplace for all employees and has policies in place to ensure that we do not enter into illegal agreements with other companies to not recruit or hire each other's employees.