Senior Manager, SOX Office

What is the opportunity?

The Chief Control Office SOX at RBC is a 2nd line assurance team reporting into Finance designed to add value and improve the Companys financial control environment and reporting process. As both the SOX Office responsible for the design and execution of RBCs Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Compliance Program and the Finance Risk Centre of Governance (COG), the SOX Office supports RBCs objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluating and improving the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes which impacts RBCs financial statements. The Senior Manager will assist the Senior Director in leading these activities across RBC.

The Senior Manager, reporting to the Senior Director, will be responsible for managing all aspects of RBCs internal financial controls by providing subject matter expertise on control matters with a primary focus on SOX 404 and 302 compliance. The incumbent will also lead / participate in other control-related projects, as necessary, and develop company-wide control standards, including for IT system upgrades / implementations and data governance/classification activities.

What you will do?

Methodology and the SOX Framework

• As a subject matter expert, lead in the design and maintenance of the SOX methodology, policy, guidance and tools ensuring all components of the RBC SOX compliance program (scoping, testing, reporting etc.) are executed effectively.
• Identify new risk areas and assist in embedding these into the process when appropriate
• Interpret and provide guidance based on SEC guidance and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) standards to different control groups across lines of business and corporate functional areas.
• Design and implement quality review processes to ensure documentation and testing standards meet RBC expectations.

Relationship Management

• Collaborate with partners across the organization to identify and evaluate relevant financial risks and controls
• Provide timely, cost effective and innovative solutions to help improve financial processes, controls and accounting policies and procedures
• Advise RBC management on significant or pervasive control deficiencies. Identify root causes, assess the implications and recommend and track corrective actions
• Incorporate new business ventures/acquisitions into the financial risk management program. Assess the impact of new accounting standards on existing processes and controls.
• Work closely and lead discussion with internal and external auditors

Reporting

• Design and execute an effective reporting and communication program which identifies risks, control deficiencies, roadblocks, status of remediation, areas for improvement, emerging trends both within RBC and across the industry etc.

What you need to succeed?

Must Have

• Charter Professional Accountant
• 5+ years of relevant work experience
• Experience as either an Internal or External Auditor
• Exposure to SOX or similar compliance regimes in like organizations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Builds Influence
• Make Work Simpler, Faster
• Strategic, enterprise orientation
• Service Provider Mindset

Job Skills

Additional Job Details

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above