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Internal Audit Manager, SOX
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Company Description
At Ralph Lauren, we unite and inspire the communities within our company as well as those in which we serve by amplifying voices and perspectives to create a culture of belonging, ensuring inclusion, and fairness for all. We foster a culture of inclusion through: Talent, Education & Communication, Employee Groups and Celebration.
Position Overview
Ralph Lauren seeks a motivated and experienced Manager to join the Internal Audit department. The Manager will primarily be responsible for managing the activities related to the Company’s internal control environment and Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) compliance program. This role will serve as a key liaison with external auditors, ensuring alignment on SOX testing and issue resolution, and serving as a key driver of continuous improvement in the Company’s internal control environment. As a member of the Internal Audit team, this individual will also lead and execute a broad range of operational and compliance audits in line with the Company’s global audit plan. This individual will report to the Internal Audit Lead, North America and coordinate with other internal audit department members, business areas, external auditors and third-party service organizations.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Oversee the day-to-day progress of the Company's SOX program, including coordination with management team and Regional IA teams in Europe and Asia. Assess control design, perform and review operating effectiveness testing, and evaluate test results. Evaluation should consider effectiveness of ICFR and efficiency of controls/SOX program.
- Perform and supervise walkthroughs and process documentation, key control identification, test plan preparation, process control testing and assessment of process controls, remediation testing, and roll-forward testing
- Lead and/or perform internal financial and operational audits of high-risk business processes in accordance with the global annual audit plan. Validate, assess, and further define risks identified by IA management team, and develop audit programs and conduct audits accordingly. Ensure timely completion of audits.
- Discuss progress of audit including findings with IA and local management team on a timely basis during the audit. Draft written audit report to management stating findings and recommendations in regard to systems, processes, internal controls, and other appropriate matters.
- Identify process and program improvements to optimize Ralph Lauren's SOX compliance efforts.
- Serve as a point of contact for external auditors on SOX-related matters, including walkthroughs, testing coordination, and issue resolution to maximize reliance on Internal Audit's work.
- Monitor and address SOX control deficiencies, ensuring timely remediation and clear communication with both internal stakeholders and external auditors.
- Complete high-priority special assignments and investigations as requested by Head of Internal Audit and senior management.
- Actively assist in department management responsibilities as needed.
Experience, Skills & Knowledge
- 5+ years total work experience, of which at least 3 years working with US GAAP/SOX compliance companies or multi-national public companies
- Public accounting experience required; Big 4 preferred, PCAOB experience a plus
- Professional certification in accounting or audit discipline preferred, e.g., CPA, CIA, or equivalent.
- Retail audit experience is a plus
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written, along with the ability to influence and demonstrate confidence in communications with senior level management.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently. Able to organize and prioritize tasks, make decisions, and understand when to escalate matters and seek guidance.
- Able to develop strong working relationships with management.
- Able to develop and maintain confidence/trust of all and ensure highest level of confidentiality, integrity, and ethics.
- Experience working with audit and data analytic tools preferred (e.g. AuditBoard, Dataiku, Power BI), with interest in or exposure to AI-driven technologies that enhance audit efficiency and insights.
- Estimated required travel is 10%.
