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Visa Inc. is seeking a motivated candidate for a Senior IT SOX Auditor on the SOX team, which is part of Global Controllership. This is an individual contributor role, reporting to the IT Audit Manager, SOX.  The SOX team works in a collaborative manner and the ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and COSO framework, experience with risk assessment, deficiency evaluation, IT General controls, interface controls, report testing and automated business process controls with exploration of manual controls and SOX control advisories. This person also has a willingness to work as a team, share ideas and identify solutions on SOX and a reliable control environment, which is critical to the success of the team.   

 Essential Functions:

• Assist in the execution of Visa’s IT SOX program in accordance with COSO 2013 framework
• Assist in evaluating, reinforcing and promoting the SOX 404 and 302 program standards and approaches for documentation, control design, evaluation and effectiveness testing.
• Assist in the SOX scoping and risk assessment activities.
• Responsible for walkthroughs, testing, remediation, documentation, and reporting for IT controls, including IT General Controls, Automated Controls, Interfaces, Reports and End-User Computing Controls, IT tool testing etc.
• Assist in assessing the impact of IT on business and finance processes.
• Maintain the SOX work paper tool.
• Assist in evaluating, monitoring and resolving findings (internal and external audit, etc.).
• Develop value-added relationships with process owners and make recommendations for process improvement
• Evaluate risks and controls for new system implementations, assess the financial impact on SOX controls and recommend solutions to correct issues identified.
• Participate in process reviews and identify opportunities for significant enhancements in operational efficiency, overall effectiveness and identifiable benefits to the company.
• Enhance status quo and bring effective ideas to enhance the SOX program.
• Drive efficiencies by seeking opportunities for centralization, globalization and automation.
• Liaison with process owners, internal auditors, external auditors and other stakeholders; prepare business stakeholders for internal and external audit reviews.
• Ad-hoc projects

Complexity:

• This position requires interaction with business owners and senior management globally. Visa views the individual in this position as a subject matter expert in risks and controls. The individual is expected to use sound discretion and professional judgment when interacting with business owners, senior management and external auditors.

Basic Qualifications:

• 4 years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 2 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 0 years of work experience with a PhD degree
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Public Accounting, Internal Auditing in IT SOX audit related areas
• BA/BS or above in Computer Science, Management Information Systems or Accounting or management
• Experience in the execution of an end-to-end SOX program. Must have strong IT audit or IT controls experience

Qualifications and Competencies:

• Good understanding of risks and controls for both Information Technology and Business Processes
• Detail-oriented and able to work well under pressure and accustomed to project work with tight deadlines.
• Creative, self-starter, quick learner, team player and dedicated individual who is eager to put his/her stamp on this job role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated intellectual and analytical rigor.
• Team-oriented, collaborative, diplomatic and flexible.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively across regional and/or functional lines.
• CISA and/or CIA certifications

Work Hours:

• Incumbent must make themselves available during core business hours

Travel Requirements:

• This position requires the incumbent to travel for work 10% of the time.

Mental/Physical Requirements:

• This position will be performed in an office setting.  The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers, reach with hands and arms, and bend or lift up to 25 pounds

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.