Cfgi
1 day ago
Financial Risk Advisory - Director
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Company information
- Company
- Cfgi
- Location
- Paris, France France
- Posted
- 1 day ago
Job description
Job Description
As part of the development of CFGI's Paris office, the SOX Risk Advisory Director or Senior Manager will play a key role as an offering leader, supporting our clients in the complexity of SOX compliance, managing projects focused on internal controls, while developing the SOX Risk Advisory team.
Our clients include a wide range of listed companies or those in the process of becoming listed.
Main Responsibilities
Project Management
- Lead multiple simultaneous SOX projects at different stages of maturity (new implementations, recurring projects, limited scope assignments).
- Execute projects with complete autonomy, without constant supervision.
- Define realistic deadlines with the client and internally.
- Be recognized as the primary point of contact by the client and management for each project.
Assignment Management
- Plan and supervise teams of various levels based on project needs and scope.
- Effectively manage team workloads while respecting milestones and delivering within deadlines and budgets.
- Actively monitor budgets and anticipate variances; obtain client agreement before any additional services.
- Ensure the compliance of timesheets and control budget variances as well as invoicing.
- Regularly communicate project progress (email, phone, video conference, or in person) to the client and the responsible Partner.
Technical Expertise
- Complete mastery of SOX implementation for newly listed companies, including the design of controls adapted to maturity, practical guidance, and management/remediation of deficiencies.
- Expertise in drafting and reviewing control descriptions, organization charts, narratives, and in defining the scope of systems and applications.
- In-depth knowledge of Big Four methodologies for sampling, testing, and deficiency evaluation.
- Proven experience in reviewing SOC-1 Type II reports and mapping CUECs, including for third-party service providers.
- Good understanding of IT General Controls (ITGC), SEC guidance related to SOX requirements according to filer types, as well as PCAOB and ISA standards.
Team Development
- Be exemplary in leadership.
- Provide constructive real-time feedback and formal evaluations.
- Identify development opportunities and strategically assign staff.
- Ensure team motivation and cohesion.
Required Education and Experience
- More than 10 years of experience, with some acquired within a Big Four or a leading national firm.
- Solid operational experience in SOX implementation, as an expert during implementation projects.
- Fluent English.
- Entrepreneurial, autonomous, ethical, and reliable nature.
- Business School, University degree in accounting or a similar field.
- CPA and/or DEC combined with solid accounting experience are appreciated but not mandatory.
- Remarkable interpersonal and writing skills, ability to integrate into teams.
- Understanding of client service requirements and flexibility in the face of unforeseen events (hours, travel) to meet deadlines and demands.
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