SOX Lead – Global Controls & Compliance at Cushman Wakefield

Budapest, Central Hungary, Hungary -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

SOX 404 Compliance, Internal Controls, Risk Assessment, COSO 2013, GAAP, External Auditors, Remediation Activities, Control Design, Process Flows, Workiva, Documentation, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Excel, Audit Standards, Control Testing

Industry

Real Estate

Description

Job Title SOX Lead – Global Controls & Compliance Job Description Summary The SOX Lead reports to the Global SOX 404 Controls & Compliance Associate Director. This role is responsible for leading and coordinating SOX 404 compliance activities across designated regions, with primary accountability for: - Overseeing SOX business process testing for Singapore, including planning, execution oversight, and issue resolution. - Acting as the intermediary between control owners and external auditors (KPMG), ensuring alignment on deficiencies, remediation actions, and closure. - Driving readiness activities in India for SOX compliance by 2027, including developing controls, creating process flows, onboarding and confirming new control owners, and documenting processes and controls in Workiva. This role is critical to the continued maturity of Cushman & Wakefield’s SOX program, ensuring global alignment, consistent control execution, and audit-ready documentation. Job Description Responsibilities of the Job Holder Regional Oversight (Singapore): Lead and oversee SOX testing of business process controls, ensuring quality, timeliness, and alignment with audit standards. Audit Intermediary: Serve as primary liaison with KPMG for SOX matters in assigned regions, facilitating walkthroughs, testing updates, deficiency discussions, and remediation tracking. India SOX Readiness (2027): Lead the design and implementation of new SOX controls across business processes. Develop process flows, identify SOX in-scope processes, and confirm control ownership. Ensure complete and accurate documentation in Workiva to support audit readiness. Documentation & Reporting: Maintain updated process flowcharts, risk assessments, testing evidence, and remediation logs. Governance & Training: Support the delivery of SOX compliance training and contribute to the firm’s global governance framework. Team Leadership: Provide oversight and guidance to testing teams, ensuring consistency of execution and adherence to methodology. Regular Tasks Manage process walkthroughs, scoping, and control testing oversight. Track and report remediation of control deficiencies. Coordinate with external auditors to facilitate review and reliance. Lead documentation review and ensure accuracy/completeness in Workiva. Contribute to global SOX project management and status reporting. Qualifications (Education) Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics Professional Qualifications 7+ years of SOX/internal audit/public accounting experience, preferably with exposure to multinational environments ACCA, CPA, CA, or equivalent certification preferred Skills & Competencies Deep expertise in SOX 404 compliance, internal controls, and risk assessment frameworks (COSO 2013) Strong understanding of GAAP and business process controls across finance cycles Demonstrated experience engaging with external auditors and managing remediation activities Proven ability to design, document, and implement internal controls in complex environments Advanced proficiency in Excel and familiarity with compliance tools such as Workiva Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills across geographies Strong project management, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple deadlines INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield” About Cushman & Wakefield Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a global leader in real estate services, leveraging our specialized expertise to deliver innovative solutions and exceptional value to owners and occupiers. With 52,000 employees in nearly 400 offices across 60 countries, we are one of the largest firms in the industry, with more than 100 years of history. In 2023, we generated $9.5 billion in revenue from our core services. To learn more, visit www.careers.cushmanwakefield.com.

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Responsibilities

This role leads and coordinates SOX 404 compliance activities, primarily overseeing business process testing in Singapore and acting as the intermediary with external auditors like KPMG. A major focus is driving SOX readiness activities in India by 2027 through control development, documentation in Workiva, and process mapping.