Senior Manager, SOX PMO

FactSet creates flexible, open data and software solutions for over 200,000 investment professionals worldwide, providing instant access to financial data and analytics that investors use to make crucial decisions.  

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Your Team's Impact

The Senior Manager, SOX PMO is a leader within the Internal Audit function and reports directly to the Chief Audit Executive (CAE). This role is responsible for leading the organization's Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Program Management Office (PMO), overseeing the end-to-end SOX compliance program, and providing strategic leadership over internal control governance, risk assessment, testing coordination, remediation management, and stakeholder engagement.

The Senior Manager, SOX PMO serves as a key partner to Finance, Information Technology, Human Resources, Legal, Risk Management, and business leadership to ensure the organization's internal control framework remains effective, efficient, and compliant with regulatory requirements. This leader will drive continuous improvement across the SOX program, coordinate with external auditors, provide transparency to executive management and the Audit Committee, and help strengthen the organization's overall control environment.

What You'll Do

SOX Program Leadership & Governance

• Lead the organization's end-to-end SOX compliance program, including planning, risk assessments, scoping, testing coordination, issue management, and reporting.
• Establish and maintain SOX governance processes, methodologies, standards, and documentation requirements.
• Oversee the annual SOX calendar, ensuring all program milestones, deliverables, and stakeholder responsibilities are completed on time.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) and recommend enhancements to strengthen the control environment.
• Serve as the primary liaison between management, Internal Audit, external auditors, and control owners on SOX-related matters.

Risk Assessment & Scoping

• Lead the annual SOX risk assessment and scoping process, including identification of significant accounts, business processes, locations, applications, and key controls.
• Assess the impact of organizational, process, system, and regulatory changes on the SOX program.
• Coordinate periodic reviews to ensure SOX coverage remains aligned with business risks and regulatory expectations.
• Partner with business and technology leaders to identify emerging risks that may impact financial reporting controls.

Stakeholder Management & Advisory

• Build strong relationships with senior leaders, process owners, and control owners across the organization.
• Provide guidance and subject matter expertise regarding SOX requirements, internal controls, and leading practices.
• Facilitate discussions regarding control deficiencies, remediation plans, risk acceptance decisions, and compliance obligations.
• Present program updates, key risks, control themes, and remediation status to executive management and governance committees.

Issue Remediation & Continuous Monitoring

• Oversee the tracking, validation, and reporting of SOX deficiencies and remediation activities.
• Monitor remediation progress to ensure timely resolution of control issues.
• Escalate significant control concerns and emerging risks to the CAE and executive management as appropriate.
• Implement metrics and dashboards that provide visibility into program performance, control health, and remediation effectiveness.

External Auditor & Regulatory Coordination

• Manage relationships with external auditors to support efficient reliance strategies and coordinated testing efforts.
• Facilitate external audit requests and ensure timely delivery of supporting documentation.
• Help reduce audit costs and organizational burden through effective planning, coordination, and control rationalization.
• Support management responses related to SOX compliance, internal controls, and regulatory examinations.

Continuous Improvement

• Drive automation, standardization, and process improvements across the SOX program.
• Identify opportunities to optimize control design, reduce redundancy, and enhance efficiency.
• Promote the use of data analytics, continuous controls monitoring, and technology-enabled compliance solutions.
• Benchmark SOX practices against industry standards and leading practices to continuously mature the program.

What We're Looking For

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in SOX compliance, Internal Audit, External Audit, Internal Controls, Risk Management, or a related assurance function.
• Deep understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR), and COSO principles.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide SOX programs within a publicly traded organization.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting processes, business controls, and governance frameworks.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives involving Finance, IT, and business stakeholders.
• Exceptional project management, organization, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence and communicate effectively with senior executives and external auditors.

Desired Skills

• CPA, CIA, CISA, or other relevant professional certification.
• Experience managing a SOX PMO or large-scale controls compliance program.
• Knowledge of ERP platforms such as Workday, Oracle, SAP, or similar systems.
• Experience with GRC platforms and SOX automation tools.
• Strong understanding of IT General Controls (ITGCs) and business process controls.
• Experience leveraging data analytics and continuous monitoring capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to drive process transformation and control optimization initiatives.
• Strong executive presence and ability to provide strategic, risk-focused recommendations.

What's In It For You 

At FactSet, our people are our greatest asset, and our culture is our biggest competitive advantage. Being a FactSetter means: 

• The opportunity to join an S&P 500 company with over 45 years of sustainable growth powered by the entrepreneurial spirit of a start-up.

• Support for your total well-being. This includes health, life, and disability insurance, as well as retirement savings plans and a discounted employee stock purchase program, plus paid time off for holidays, family leave, and company-wide wellness days.  

• Flexible work accommodations. We value work/life harmony and offer our employees a range of accommodations to help them achieve success both at work and in their personal lives. 

• A global community dedicated to volunteerism and sustainability, where collaboration is always encouraged, and individuality drives solutions. 

• Career progression planning with dedicated time each month for learning and development. 

• Business Resource Groups open to all employees that serve as a catalyst for connection, growth, and belonging. 

Learn more about our benefits here. 

Salary is just one component of our compensation package and is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, and certifications. 

The budgeted amount range for this position in New York City is $144K- $180K