Job Title: Junior SOX Consultant / Analyst

Location: KL Malaysia

Department: Risk Advisory / Internal Audit / SOX Compliance

Employment Type: Contract 12 Months (based On Your Performance Might be Permanent)

Experience Level: Entry to Mid-Level (1–3 years of experience in SOX testing, internal audit, or accounting)

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Junior SOX Consultant to join our Risk & Compliance team. In this role, you will assist in executing Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX 404) testing, documenting walkthroughs, and managing audit evidence.

The ideal candidate has a solid understanding of internal controls and possesses advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP) to organize large data sets, select audit samples, and maintain clean audit workpapers.

Key Responsibilities

1. Control Testing & Execution

Assist in performing Design Effectiveness (DE) and Operating Effectiveness (OE) testing for business process controls (e.g., Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, Record-to-Report).

Perform testing procedures, inspect supporting documentation, and re-perform control activities to ensure compliance.

Document clear, structured, and auditable workpapers following team methodology and standards.

2. Walkthroughs & Documentation

Participate in control walkthrough meetings with process owners across accounting, finance, and operations.

Update process narratives, flowcharts, and Risk & Control Matrices (RCMs) based on process updates.

3. Data Analysis & Excel Reporting

Extract, clean, and summarize large population data sets from ERP systems (e.g., SAP, NetSuite, Oracle) using Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, and XLOOKUP.

Verify the completeness and accuracy of data populations before selecting sample items for testing.

Maintain central tracking sheets for audit request lists (PBCs) and testing status updates.

4. Deficiency & Audit Support

Identify and document control exceptions, testing gaps, and potential deficiencies.

Coordinate with external auditors by tracking request lists, gathering evidence, and uploading samples to shared repositories.

Follow up with process owners on the status of open remediation action plans.

Requirements & Qualifications

Must-Have Qualifications

Experience: 1–3 years of hands-on experience in SOX testing, internal/external audit, or financial control compliance.

Excel Proficiency: Advanced working knowledge of Excel including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, IF statements, and Data Filters.

SOX Fundamentals: Working knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Section 404 requirements, internal control concepts, and financial assertions.

Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.

Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills to interact professionally with process owners and external auditors.

Nice-to-Have Skills

Progress toward professional certifications (e.g., CPA, CIA, or CMA).

Exposure to ERP platforms like SAP, NetSuite, or Workday.

Familiarity with GRC tools (e.g., AuditBoard, Workiva) or flowcharts (Visio, Lucidchart).

SOX Compliance Analayst