SOX Compliance Team Lead

Job title: SOX Compliance Team Lead

• Location: Hyderabad

About the job

Sanofi is a global life sciences company committed to improving access to healthcare and supporting the people we serve throughout the continuum of care. From prevention to treatment, Sanofi transforms scientific innovation into healthcare solutions, in human vaccines, rare diseases, multiple sclerosis, oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, diabetes and cardiovascular solutions. As a company with a global vision of drug development and a highly regarded corporate culture, Sanofi is recognized as one of the best pharmaceutical companies in the world and is pioneering the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with strong commitment to develop advanced data standards to increase reusability & interoperability and thus accelerate impact on global health.

As SOX Compliance Team Lead you will be part of a newly created organization, the Assurance Tower, that provides compliance-related support primarily (but not limited to) Global Finance Services. You will supervise a team of SOX Compliance Specialists who work together with the first lines of defense by performing continuous checks for completeness, accuracy, and documentation of SOX controls.

Main responsibilities:

• Manage a team of SOX Compliance Specialists. Define yearly priorities for team members in line with Assurance Tower annual priorities. Supervise and support team members to deliver on their yearly priorities.

• Assess team performance by establishing metrics/KPIs and performing sample check of team members’ work. Provide professional advice for area of expertise and act as first-level escalation point. Identify individual development plans with team members and monitor progress

• Foster performance culture. Coach and mentor SOX Compliance Specialists as part of their continuous development. Manage Control Activities ensure readiness for testing with the Control owners by sample testing and/or re-performance of control steps. Support process owners/documentation owners in applying SOX relevant controls and their documentation.

• Assist first lines of defense to prevent control failures and deficiencies. Perform internal control walkthroughs/testing. Aid in defining findings, root cause analysis, sustainable action plans, and their monitoring. Escalate non-compliance issues to service lines (GPLs, GPOs)

• Support Global Business Process Leads/Owners in timely submission and completion of testing results. Partner with the Business and Internal Control: Aid first lines of defense in utilizing consistent reports and control processes across geographies.

• Liaise between Business and Internal Control on interpreting SOX requirements. Manage relationship with control owners, co-operate on control framework improvements with Business. Make recommendations on control environment enhancements.

About you:

• Experience: 10+ years’ experience in SOX testing and/or internal control management (Risk and Control Self-Assessment, Internal Control System, etc.) 2 years’ experience in leading teams.

• Global Business Services / Shared Service Center experience gained in the field of accounting, financial controlling, supply chain, collections, or procurement. Proven ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SAP.

• Soft Skills: Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities. Strong interpersonal skills for effective collaboration. Detail-oriented with excellent organizational capabilities

• Preferred: Advanced degrees such as MSc or MBA/Chartered Accountant, ACCA or any similar accounting qualifications. Audit experience gained at Big4 companies

• Languages: Verbal and written fluency in English.​

Why choose us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.

• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention, and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.

• Opportunity to work in an international environment, collaborating with diverse business teams and vendors, working in a dynamic team, and fully empowered to propose and implement innovative ideas.