Senior Manager, SOX and Corporate Compliance

Senior Manager, SOX and Corporate Compliance

SES is implementing the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (“SOX”) due to the terms of its announced intention to acquire Intelsat. Successful implementation of the company’s Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting (“ICFR”) program in compliance with SOX is a critical factor to the success of the transaction. For the first time, SES will be required to submit CEO and CFO certifications regarding the effectiveness of its ICFR program and to undergo an external audit of its ICFR under Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) auditing standards.

The incumbent leads the implementation and maintenance of the company’s ICFR program. This includes leading an external advisory team and the management of an internal SOX team. The role requires deep understanding of financial reporting, internal controls, and SOX requirements. The incumbent drives the ICFR implementation with various departments, including finance, operations, IT, People & Culture, internal audit, and external audit to ensure effectiveness of the company’s ICFR program.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES / KEY RESULT AREAS

• Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of an effective ICFR program based on criteria estab-lished in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organi-zations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”)
• Manage a qualified external advisor to assist with implementation of the ICFR program
• Manage a team of internal personnel to assist with design, implementation, and maintenance of the ICFR program
• Lead the development and documentation of processes, policies, and controls to ensure compliance with SOX
• Lead planning activities, walkthroughs, and status updates with process and control owners, external and internal auditors, and external advisors
• Identify and assess key risks and controls
• Ensure control owners timely design and implement key controls to mitigate risks
• Ensure control owners maintain appropriate documentation of control activities and processes
• Ensure that Sox controls are well embedded and automated in the new ERP system under implementa-tion
• Implement and manage a third-party Governance, Risk and Compliance IT tool to manage SOX program and workflows
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting
• Identify control deficiencies, work with process owners to develop and implement remediation plans, and evaluate the severity of deficiencies
• Track and report on the status of remediation efforts to ensure timely resolution
• Act as the primary point of contact for internal and external auditors regarding SOX compliance matters
• Provide reports and updates to senior management and the Audit & Risk Committee on the status of the ICFR program
• Design and implement a SOX certification process to support the CEO and CFO SOX certifications re-quired by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
• Ensure employees are educated and trained on SOX requirements
• Recommend and implement improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness of the ICFR program

COMPETENCIES

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

OTHER KEY REQUIREMENTS

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