Director, SOX Controls & System Governance - Mobility
S&P Global, Centreville, VA, United States
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About the Role: Grade Level (for internal use): 13
About the Role:
S&P Global
has recently announced the intent to separate our Mobility Segment into a standalone public company. For more information, visit
www.spglobal.com/mobility
. Mobility Global is seeking a strategic and execution-focused
Director of SOX Controls & Financial Systems Governance
to build, integrate, and sustain a best-in-class internal control framework. Reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) the Director of Sox Controls & Financial System Governances serves as management's owner of Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR), ensuring all in-scope financial processes and systems are appropriately designed, documented, governed, secured, and certified in accordance with SOX 404 and COSO standards. This position operates independently from Internal Audit and is responsible for control design, implementation, governance, and certification - not independent testing. This role is based in Centreville, Virginia, with plans to relocate to Reston, Virginia, in 2026. Responsibility and Impact:
ICFR (SOX 404) Ownership Own and maintain the company's SOX 404 internal control framework.
Lead annual scoping and risk assessment for financial reporting and systems.
Ensure effective design and documentation of business process controls and ITGCs.
Oversee quarterly and annual management certifications supporting CEO/CFO 302 and 906 sign-offs.
Maintain comprehensive Risk & Control Matrices (RCMs), narratives, and flowcharts.
Drive remediation of control deficiencies and track resolution to closure.
Finacial Systems Governance & ITGC Leadership Establish governance standards for all financial systems within the SOX perimeter, including: ERP platforms
Revenue and billing systems
Consolidation and reporting tools
Procure-to-Pay and T&E platforms
Payroll systems
Equity/stock administration systems
Ensure robust IT General Controls over: Logical access management
Role-based security and segregation of duties
Change management
System interfaces and data integrity
Configuration controls
Oversee periodic user access reviews and segregation of duties analyses.
Coordinate with IT and Information Security to align financial systems governance with enterprise cybersecurity standards.
Spin-Off & Standalone Control Environment Design and implement standalone SOX framework independent of former parent.
Evaluate inherited systems and Transitional Service Arrangements (TSAs) for control sufficiency.
Close separation-related control gaps.
Establish sustainable Day 1 and Year 1 public company compliance model.
Executive & Audit Committee Support Prepare ICFR updates and risk summaries for the CAO and CFO.
Support Audit Committee materials related to management's control environment.
Serve as primary management liaison to external auditors for ICFR matters.
Ensure transparent and timely communication of control risks and remediation plans.
Governance, Automation & Continuous Improvement Drive automation of manual controls and reduce reliance on detective controls.
Implement scalable GRC tooling or SOX management platforms.
Standardize global control practices across regions.
Embed preventive controls directly into financial system configurations.
Compensation/Benefits Information (US Applicants Only):
Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual's geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses, and certifications. In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan. This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits that we provide to our employees, please click here. What We're Looking For:
Basic Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Information Systems, Finance, or related field.
CPA, CIA, CISA, or equivalent certification strongly preferred.
10-15+ years of progressive experience in SOX, ICFR, or financial systems governance.
Experience in a publicly traded company ($1B+ revenue) required.
Deep knowledge of: SOX 404 and COSO framework
IT General Controls (ITGCs)
Segregation of duties architecture
ERP and financial systems governance
Experience partnering directly with CAO/CFO and external auditors.
Global, multi-entity experience preferred.
About S&P Global Mobility At S&P Global Mobility, we provide invaluable insights derived from unmatched automotive data, enabling our customers to anticipate change and make decisions with conviction. Our expertise helps them to optimize their businesses, reach the right consumers, and shape the future of mobility. We open the door to automotive innovation, revealing the buying patterns of today and helping customers plan for the emerging technologies of tomorrow. For more information, visit
www.spglobal.com/mobility
.
What's In It For
You? Our Mission: Advancing Essential Intelligence. Our People: We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide-so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We're committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference. Our Values: Integrity, Discovery, Partnership
Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.
Benefits: We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That's why we provide everything you-and your career-need to thrive at S&P Global.
Our benefits include: Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
Family Friendly Perks: It's not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards-small perks can make a big difference.
For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global: At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets. Recruitment Fraud Alert: If you receive an email from a spglobalind.com domain or any other regionally based domains, it is a scam and should be reported to reportfraud@spglobal.com. S&P Global never requires any candidate to pay money for job applications, interviews, offer letters, "pre-employment training" or for equipment/delivery of equipment. Stay informed and protect yourself from recruitment fraud by reviewing our guidelines, fraudulent domains, and how to report suspicious activity here. -----------------------------------------------------------
Equal Opportunity Employer S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law.
Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.
If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.
US Candidates Only:
Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal
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About the Role: Grade Level (for internal use): 13
About the Role:
S&P Global
has recently announced the intent to separate our Mobility Segment into a standalone public company. For more information, visit
www.spglobal.com/mobility
. Mobility Global is seeking a strategic and execution-focused
Director of SOX Controls & Financial Systems Governance
to build, integrate, and sustain a best-in-class internal control framework. Reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) the Director of Sox Controls & Financial System Governances serves as management's owner of Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR), ensuring all in-scope financial processes and systems are appropriately designed, documented, governed, secured, and certified in accordance with SOX 404 and COSO standards. This position operates independently from Internal Audit and is responsible for control design, implementation, governance, and certification - not independent testing. This role is based in Centreville, Virginia, with plans to relocate to Reston, Virginia, in 2026. Responsibility and Impact:
ICFR (SOX 404) Ownership Own and maintain the company's SOX 404 internal control framework.
Lead annual scoping and risk assessment for financial reporting and systems.
Ensure effective design and documentation of business process controls and ITGCs.
Oversee quarterly and annual management certifications supporting CEO/CFO 302 and 906 sign-offs.
Maintain comprehensive Risk & Control Matrices (RCMs), narratives, and flowcharts.
Drive remediation of control deficiencies and track resolution to closure.
Finacial Systems Governance & ITGC Leadership Establish governance standards for all financial systems within the SOX perimeter, including: ERP platforms
Revenue and billing systems
Consolidation and reporting tools
Procure-to-Pay and T&E platforms
Payroll systems
Equity/stock administration systems
Ensure robust IT General Controls over: Logical access management
Role-based security and segregation of duties
Change management
System interfaces and data integrity
Configuration controls
Oversee periodic user access reviews and segregation of duties analyses.
Coordinate with IT and Information Security to align financial systems governance with enterprise cybersecurity standards.
Spin-Off & Standalone Control Environment Design and implement standalone SOX framework independent of former parent.
Evaluate inherited systems and Transitional Service Arrangements (TSAs) for control sufficiency.
Close separation-related control gaps.
Establish sustainable Day 1 and Year 1 public company compliance model.
Executive & Audit Committee Support Prepare ICFR updates and risk summaries for the CAO and CFO.
Support Audit Committee materials related to management's control environment.
Serve as primary management liaison to external auditors for ICFR matters.
Ensure transparent and timely communication of control risks and remediation plans.
Governance, Automation & Continuous Improvement Drive automation of manual controls and reduce reliance on detective controls.
Implement scalable GRC tooling or SOX management platforms.
Standardize global control practices across regions.
Embed preventive controls directly into financial system configurations.
Compensation/Benefits Information (US Applicants Only):
Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual's geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses, and certifications. In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan. This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits that we provide to our employees, please click here. What We're Looking For:
Basic Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Information Systems, Finance, or related field.
CPA, CIA, CISA, or equivalent certification strongly preferred.
10-15+ years of progressive experience in SOX, ICFR, or financial systems governance.
Experience in a publicly traded company ($1B+ revenue) required.
Deep knowledge of: SOX 404 and COSO framework
IT General Controls (ITGCs)
Segregation of duties architecture
ERP and financial systems governance
Experience partnering directly with CAO/CFO and external auditors.
Global, multi-entity experience preferred.
About S&P Global Mobility At S&P Global Mobility, we provide invaluable insights derived from unmatched automotive data, enabling our customers to anticipate change and make decisions with conviction. Our expertise helps them to optimize their businesses, reach the right consumers, and shape the future of mobility. We open the door to automotive innovation, revealing the buying patterns of today and helping customers plan for the emerging technologies of tomorrow. For more information, visit
www.spglobal.com/mobility
.
What's In It For
You? Our Mission: Advancing Essential Intelligence. Our People: We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide-so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We're committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference. Our Values: Integrity, Discovery, Partnership
Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.
Benefits: We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That's why we provide everything you-and your career-need to thrive at S&P Global.
Our benefits include: Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
Family Friendly Perks: It's not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards-small perks can make a big difference.
For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global: At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets. Recruitment Fraud Alert: If you receive an email from a spglobalind.com domain or any other regionally based domains, it is a scam and should be reported to reportfraud@spglobal.com. S&P Global never requires any candidate to pay money for job applications, interviews, offer letters, "pre-employment training" or for equipment/delivery of equipment. Stay informed and protect yourself from recruitment fraud by reviewing our guidelines, fraudulent domains, and how to report suspicious activity here. -----------------------------------------------------------
Equal Opportunity Employer S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law.
Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.
If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.
US Candidates Only:
Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal
----------------------------------------------------------- 10 - Officials or Managers (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), FINANC103.2 - Middle Management Tier II (EEO Job Group)]]>