SOX Manager

Laureate Education, Inc., provides a superior university experience for full-time and working-adult students worldwide through its leading international network of accredited campus-based and online universities. With a presence in 12 countries and serving more than 150,000 students worldwide, Laureate Education, Inc., is the most rapidly growing provider of postsecondary education on an international scale. GENERAL SUMMARY:The SOX Manager position will be responsible for control and risk reviews for domestic and international locations and will serve as the project manager for SOX readiness and compliance. Accountabilities include oversight for the planning and execution of reviews of key processes and controls within various business operations and functional areas in order to achieve compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and to achieve related goals.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Develop and implement the Company's methodology/approach for compliance of Sarbanes Oxley and related corporate governance initiatives e.g. top-down-risk assessments (AS-5) Plan the nature, timing, and extent of SOX documentation and testing procedures at the entity, process, transaction or application levels Prepare a comprehensive plan for Sarbanes-Oxley nature, timing, and extent of Sox documentation and testing procedures at the entity, international locations, process, transactions or application level controls Perform strategic assessments of operational, financial and regulatory risks as a key member of the internal audit management team Improve the efficiency and effectiveness of key business and controls processes. Serve as company expert on SOX matters, including making decisions about issues, interpreting new SOX rules and regulations and designing application of new processes Provide technical financial and operational expertise and support to process owners to assess/analyze internal control environment, define gaps in key internal controls, recommend improvements/enhancements to ensure SOX compliance and develop action plans with business process owners to remediate gaps Interface with the external auditors as needed to satisfy their need for information and documentation in support of their SOX-404 testing and evaluations. Develop templates and documentation requirements consistent with the Internal Audit Department and Organizations Sox compliance goals and objectives Perform professionally documented testing of key controls to satisfy Sarbanes-Oxley requirements at the Corporate level of the organization Periodically test non-key controls to ensure the maintenance of a strong internal control environment. Draw upon knowledge of SOX legislation, SAS70 standards, PCAOB statements, SEC regulations, industry guidance and interpretations to assess conclusions on both the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting Interface and communicate with all levels of personnel within an organization. Provide effectively both oral and written forms of communication. Assist in the development of new tools or processes to improve the way the business is operated or managed. Identify the need for new or updated policies, procedures, and standards based on key business changes and other factors. Ensure consistency and compliance of policies, procedures, and standards to ensure consistent guidance and direction to the organization. Maintain an inventory of risk matrices (Key and Non-Key Controls) at each of the universities under scope Serve as the system administrator for FCM in the GRC application Supervise the work of others; co-source partners and a team of Sox Coordinators in a global scale company (Central/South America, USA, and Europe) Available to travel up to 50% REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION: Six to seven years of audit experience as an internal or external auditor with at least the two most recent years in a management capacity in one of the previously mentioned positions. US Heavy SOX experience required. In depth knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley requirements, including documentation, testing, scoping, identification of key controls, control rationalization, risk of the organization BS degree in Accounting (or equivalent) from an accredited college/university is required; CPA, CIA, CISA is preferred. Previous experience with Sarbanes Oxley and internal audit process is required. A business, risk and control focus. Solid understanding of business dynamics and operations. Comprehensive and current working knowledge of general accounting principles and practice is required; International Financial Reporting (IFRS) and International Accounting Standards (IAS) are optional. Strong proficiency in GRC (Auto Audit), MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, Visio flowchart with a general understanding of data analysis techniques (ACL) is preferred. Strong communication skills both oral and written with the ability to gather and document the necessary information from conversations, write control programs and test plans, document results of tests, write reports and supervise others in these tasks. Effective leadership skills to manage projects and various personnel associated with a project and provide proper coaching and development of team members or control owners. Spanish language proficiency is highly desirable Laureate Education, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. EOE. Laureate Education is an equal opportunity employer. EOE.