HFG Insurance Recruitment Hiring! Full Time Assistant Manager, IT SOX Financial Controls in Federal Territory - Ricebowl

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of an assigned portfolio of IT SOX 404 / PCOFR controls across Prudential’s in-scope Asian business units.
• Plan and coordinate IT SOX walkthroughs, interim testing, roll-forward and year-end testing in line with Group methodology and external audit requirements.
• Oversee testing across IT General Controls (ITGC), IT Application Controls (ITAC), Information Produced by the Entity (IPE) and SOC 1 reliance.
• Supervise, coach and review the work of Senior Associates, Associates and IT SOX testers, ensuring high-quality TOD/TOE testing and audit-ready documentation.
• Review and maintain Risk & Control Matrices (RCMs), process and control documentation, workpapers and GRC records for completeness and accuracy.
• Identify, assess and challenge IT control deficiencies, including root-cause analysis, severity ratings, remediation plans and timely closure of management actions.
• Manage testing milestones, resources, risks and dependencies, providing clear status reporting and timely escalation to senior stakeholders.
• Partner closely with IT, Group Technology, Finance, business-unit control owners and external auditors to resolve complex control and financial reporting matters.
• Assess IT control implications arising from major technology transformation initiatives, including Oracle ERP, IAM and other enterprise technology platforms.
• Drive continuous improvement through standardisation, automation, dashboards and data analytics to enhance IT SOX testing efficiency and quality.

Key Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in ITGC, IT Audit, IT SOX, Internal Audit or External Audit, preferably within a Big 4, listed, regulated or multinational organisation.
• Strong technical knowledge of ITGC domains, including access management, change management, program development and computer operations.
• Practical experience with ITAC, IPE and SOC 1 within a financial reporting controls environment.
• Proven experience in control testing, deficiency assessment, remediation tracking and audit workpaper review.
• Demonstrated experience supervising, reviewing or coaching junior team members.
• Strong project management, stakeholder management, communication and issue-resolution capabilities.
• Experience in insurance, banking, financial services or multinational organisations will be advantageous.
• Professional certifications such as CISA, CIA, ACCA, CPA or CA are preferred.
• Exposure to Oracle ERP, IAM, CyberArk, Splunk, Cloud ITGC, GRC platforms, Power BI or Python will be an added advantage.