Sr. Director, SOX IT Controls

Company Description

Who We Are

We thrive on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe that the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within.

What We Do

Western Digital has long been at the forefront of game changing innovations. From the invention of the first hard drive to recent advancements in 3D NAND our journey of innovation continues to inspire those who dare to think big.

Our Vision

Wherever you are, Western Digital is with you every step of the way. We are always at the cusp of innovation, pushing the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.

Job Description

This position reports to the VP Enterprise Applications, based in San Jose, CA. It will lead all of IT's SOX controls strategy, planning, and execution:

• Lead defining, implementing and documenting the IT general controls, IT Application controls, Key Reports, interfaces, restricted access and other relevant IT and business process controls
• Manage the risk of execution for IT general controls, including periodic access reviews, change management, SDLC, and relevant controls by performing self-assessments and implementing monitoring mechanisms to ensure system and control owners execute the required activities timely
• Work with IT process owners to identify/improve the documented controls and evidence required for testing key application, security and infrastructure components
• Implement best practices for IT application controls and Key Reports risk management, execution and evidence retention
• Partner with all levels of IT and business management to ensure that SOX testing is conducted in a cooperative, timely and efficient manner with value added reporting and cost-effective recommendations to management to strengthen controls.
• Advise management on best practices as to the SDLC governance, as well as formalize and document the company’s existing processes for risk and controls assessment with defined roles and responsibilities for different stakeholders
• Assist management in coordinating, fulfilling, and managing of the audit requests
• Provide on-going organization wide guidance on IT control requirements and impact.
• Review the adequacy of remediation plans in addressing risk and monitor remediation plan execution through the ‘deficiency closed’ phase in alignment with Internal Controls
• Ensure timely execution, escalation, resolution of issues raise through the company’s cycles of SOX program by partnering with the Internal Controls, Internal and External Auditors

Qualifications

Required and preferred knowledge and job skills:

• Work experience: 15+ years of progressive work experience required. Strong preference for background with a large public accounting firm and some US Public Company Internal Audit experience
• Certification: CISA, CIA, or CPA (or equivalent) professional certification strongly preferred with expectation of base certification shortly upon hire if not already obtained. Preference for additional certifications including CIA, CPA (or equivalent), CISA, CFE, CISSP, or PMP.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree with focus on Accounting, Information Systems, Computer Science, or Finance required. Preference for a Master’s degree.
• Internal Audit Project Execution Skills: Risk assessment, testing, sampling, review, root cause analysis and evaluating of deficiencies, audit reporting, and some consulting skills required.
• Internal Audit Operations Execution Skills: Outstanding project and time management skills required.
• Internal Audit Technical Skills:
  • Strong understanding of SOX theory, materiality, scoping and COSO 2013 framework. Knowledge of SOX best practices and methodology
  • Ability to understand and analyze business process end to end, articulate risks and execute independent judgement
  • Understanding of IT-related controls and IT-dependencies as an integral part of the business processes
  • Recent experience with global public multi-locational audits leading multiple SOX cycles required. Technical skills in data analytics is a plus.
• Internal Audit Soft Skills: Ability to conceptualize and apply judgment across a number of finance, operations, compliance, and cross functional areas, constructively assisting with difficult conversations, excellent presentation skills, ability to assist in influencing and managing expectations of stakeholders, coaching and developing team members, relationship building, and business partnering skills required.
• Language: Excellent verbal and written English language skills required. Secondary written and verbal language skills a plus.

Additional Information

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster.

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at [email protected] to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

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Compensation & Benefits Details

• An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
• The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future.
• You will be eligible to participate in Western Digital’s Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance. Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Western Digital’s Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program, employee stock purchase plan, and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.
• Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.