Head of SOX Testing

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end SOX business process controls testing programme, including annual and interim testing plans.
• Build and lead a new testing hub in Hyderabad, including hiring and coaching a team of 6+ testers.
• Drive testing methodology improvements, including templates, sampling guidance, and evidence standards.
• Act as the primary interface for external auditors regarding business process testing and walkthroughs.
• Manage external co-sourced testing resources, ensuring quality, performance, and seamless integration.
• Oversee issue management and remediation governance, ensuring practical and measurable remediation plans.
• Identify opportunities to implement AI and data analytics to improve testing coverage and speed.

Requirements

• Strong SOX/ICFR testing experience across business process controls (Design Effectiveness and Operating Effectiveness).
• Deep understanding of controls testing methodology, sampling, and audit standards.
• Proven experience managing end-to-end testing programmes from planning through to reporting.
• Experience managing or coordinating co-sourced or external testing teams.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence remediation outcomes.
• Excellent written documentation and governance-ready communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building or scaling a testing function or a controls centre of excellence.
• Background in Fintech, high-growth, or highly regulated environments.
• Experience with continuous controls monitoring, data analytics, or AI-enabled assurance.
• Experience working across distributed teams and multiple time zones.

About the Company

Wise is a global technology company on a mission to make moving money across borders instant, convenient, transparent, and much cheaper. We are building a new network for the world's money, for everyone, everywhere.