Sr. Internal Auditor Job Category: Legal Location: India - Telangana - Hyderabad Copying... **Meet Our Team:** Internal Audit team: Protecting Pega – Mailroom to the Boardroom! IA functions help keep a company focused on its strategic objectives and help processes become more efficient and effective, helping drive compliance with ever-changing laws and regulations. Pega’s Internal Audit team is NO different! Our dedicated team conducts thorough reviews, assessments, and audits to identify potential areas of improvement and provide actionable recommendations to management. By doing so, we aim to safeguard the organization's assets, minimize risks, and support achieving our overall organizational strategic objectives. **Picture Yourself at Pega:** As part of Internal Audit at Pega, this role is tasked with managing and executing on all aspects of Pega’s Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance program, including risk assessment, scoping,walkthroughs, testing, and coordination with our external auditors. The role will also assist with SOX IT control testing, as coordinated with the IT Internal Audit Manager – Tech Compliance. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Internal Audit, the Senior Internal Auditor - SOX Compliance will be expected to understand processes, create or update process documentation,develop/modify risk and control matrices, perform tests, and liaise with process owners. The role demands strong analytical, technical, and audit skills and effective communication abilities. The Internal Audit function provides independent, objective, and professional insights. The role will collaborate with management and their teams to develop solutions that protect assets and align with the company's goals and strategies. Furthermore, the function will be a key partner in helping the company improve processes and procedures to minimize risk and increase efficiency. **What You'll Do at Pega:** + Manage, coordinate, and execute on all aspects of Pega’s SOX compliance program, which includes annual risk assessments, , audit planning, and scoping. + Coordinate and conduct process walkthroughs and maintain up-to-date process documentation and workflows. + Liaise with the external auditors to assure alignment in SOX approach, and to minimize impact to the business. + Modify risks, controls, and test scripts, as necessary. + Test design and operating effectiveness of controls. + Collaborate with process owners for improvements. + Conduct SOX testing and prepare related documentation. + Support IT general controls testing and documentation. + Identify deficiencies, recommend, and monitor remediation/action plan status. + Maintain compliance documentation and assist external auditors. + Aid the business partners/management with process/control issues. + Stay informed on audit best practices and developments. + Train process owners and write audit reports. + Discuss findings and develop action plans with management. + Update internal audit leadership and management on SOX testing progress, issues, remediation, etc. + Utilize data mining technology for analysis. Lead and assist in corporate internal audits and continuous monitoring programs. + Assist in fraud investigations, as needed. **Who You Are:** The ideal candidate for the Sr. Internal Auditor – SOX Compliance will have experience in financial and/or operational audits within a public accounting company or internally for acorporation. They must understand internal controls, accounting/IT risks, accounting/IT processes, accounting/IT controls, SOX compliance, COSO, and internal auditing standards.Internal audit and/or related industry experience is a plus. The individual must use a constructive and collaborative approach to fulfill the role's responsibilities. **What You've Accomplished:** + BS or BA in Accounting, Finance or business-related degree. + Professional certifications (CIA, CPA or country equivalent; CISA a plus). + Minimum of 4 to 7 years of experience in public accounting, accounting, and/or internal audit, preferably in the software/high-tech industries. + Strong knowledge of internal controls, SOX compliance and internal audit methodologies. + Working knowledge of the SAP (or similar enterprise-wide software) system and controls. + Experience with ZenGRC or other GRC applications a plus. + Strong oral and written communication skills. + The ability to remain objective and independent while assessing the effectiveness and eficiency of company controls and processes. + Subject matter expert knowledge of SOX Business control testing. + Knowledge of SOX IT general control testing. **Pega Offers You:** + Gartner Analyst acclaimed technology leadership across our categories of products Continuous learning and development opportunities. + An innovative, inclusive, agile, flexible, and fun work environment. + Competitive global benefits program inclusive of pay + bonus incentive, employee equity in the company. + The opportunity to work with Pega leadership across the Accounting and IT functions in Internal Audit’s efforts to protect Pega. \#LI-LR1 Job ID: 21413 **Inclusion and Diversity –** _Inclusive_ is one of our values at Pega. Pegasystems is committed to inclusion and diversity and strives to foster a fair and inclusive environment for all. We believe Pega can achieve more when we create a culture that inspires each of us to fully contribute each and every day. We encourage diverse thinking and collaboration for better outcomes for all.. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds and skillsets to consider opportunities at Pega. At Pega, we focus on the skills needed to be successful and we know that our employees can thrive even if they don't possess a traditional background. If you like the sound of this role, but are not sure if you are the right person, please consider applying. We would love to hear from you! As anand Affirmative Action employer, Pegasystems will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran or disability status, or any other category protected by law. **Export Compliance –** For positions requiring access to technical data subject to export control regulations such as this, Pegasystems may need to obtain export license approval from the U.S. Government and EU Authorities for certain individuals. **Accommodations –** If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (US only) or comparable regional regulations in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process,or contact (US only) 1-888-PEGA-NOW and/or 225 Wyman Street Waltham, MA 02451 ATTN: Benefits. 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