The role:

The Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Program Management Office (PMO) and Testing Group at SoFi, is part of the Controllership and is responsible for ensuring the company has the necessary internal control and assessment elements in place to meet the SOX requirements. The PMO facilitates risk assessment and scoping to determine the project scope of each reporting year and the separate Testing team facilitates all SOX management assessments for SoFi and its subsidiaries. We prepare the internal control assessment plan and accompanying timelines, inclusive of scheduling and conducting process walkthroughs for each process with process/control owners. From the walkthroughs, we oversee/execute the updating of control descriptions and process flowcharts. Our team reviews current and prior-year control deficiencies in order to determine the remediation status. Associated with deficiencies, we prepare control deficiency reports and monitor/follow up on remediation efforts. We meet with external auditors as necessary to provide status updates and remediation efforts of ongoing work.

Responsibilities for the SOX BP Senior Tester for business process areas, include, but are not limited to, leading the BP-related testing components of SoFi’s Corporate SOX Program, acting as a testing advisor to the lines of business across SoFi Technologies and its subsidiaries. The BP Tester will report to the Stephanie Diaz, Global Lead of BP Testing and will work closely with the SOX BP Lead to employ strategic and critical thinking skills to develop the testing approaches and methodology. We are also expecting the SOX Sr Tester to assist on data analytic and testing automation efforts for the business process areas.

SoFi’s fast pace of growth provides career development (e.g., work directly with senior and executive management) and learning opportunities (e.g., new system implementations) considering the role's enterprise-wide exposure. The SOX BP Senior Tester will also actively participate in decision-making related to the program overall.

The SOX BP Senior Tester will work closely with lines of BP SOX Liaisons to ensure that Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting (ICFR) are appropriately designed and are operating effectively to meet SEC, US GAAP, and PCAOB requirements, SOX compliant control documentation is maintained and any deficiencies identified are assessed for severity, remediated, and reported to the SOX Steering Committee.

The SOX BP Senior Tester will report to the SOX BP Testing Manager and will work with a mix of direct, indirect, and external team members to manage and execute the program.

What you’ll do:

• Using your direct knowledge and expertise in SOX, SEC, PCAOB, and US GAAP requirements, you will focus on testing control design and operating effectiveness testing, as well as remediation testing where applicable.
• You will help ensure that any identified deficiencies, as well as other key observations / recommendations, are documented and raised with the SOX PMO and Management as appropriate
• Act as subject matter expert in SOX testing area
• Key leader, management consultant, and internal controls expert in building and maintaining ongoing relationships with the various lines of business included in the company's SOX process.
• Responsibilities also include the following: 1) adhering to and complying with all applicable, federal, and state laws, regulations, and guidance 2) adhering to company policies and procedures, 3) completing required training 4) Data Analytics / Testing Automation
• Work directly with SoFi's external auditors to maximize reliance on the SOX PMO's work and be a key contact for the external auditors related to BP SOX testing matters.
• Support other assignments and ad hoc matters as required

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Administration or related field.
• 4+ or more years of BP SOX related experience.
• Should have in-depth knowledge focused on Business SOX, ICFR, PCAOB and COSO Framework, and baseline understanding of IT controls.
• Data Analytics and/or Testing Automation experience
• Practical and deep knowledge of US GAAP and SEC Regulations
• Proficiency in performing and detail reviewing/testing of Business Processes and expertise in business process report testing.
• Proficiency and Fluency in oral and written English and Spanish
• Driven by Excellence
• High Integrity - reject manipulation, dishonesty, and intolerance
• Critical thinking, analytical, and strategic skills
• Ability to independently navigate within an ambiguous environment
• Organized, detailed, proactive, self-motivated, collaborative
• Collaboration - Strong teamwork, cross-functional alignment & communication skills (both written and oral)
• Adaptability to change in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to prioritize workload (strong project management skills), define deliverables and ensure deadlines are consistently met (concurrently managing multiple projects at varying levels of technical difficulty at the same time) while being in line with respective budget(s) and project plans.

Nice to have:

• Big 4 Accounting Firm experience is strongly preferred.
• CPA and CIA/CISA or equivalent
• Prefer FinTech, banking and/or financial services experience primarily focused on BP SOX or IT enterprise-wide risk management and ICFR controls consulting.