Senior Director – Global IT Compliance and Governance

Senior Director – Global IT Compliance and Governance

Requirements

• Master’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field
• CPA qualified with Big 4 public accounting experience, 15+ years
• CSOP, CISA, CPA certifications strongly preferred
• Internal and External auditor experience for Fortune 100 companies strongly preferred
• Strong technical background with the ability to develop a team in US GAAP
• 10+ years of experience in governance, SOX compliance, or internal controls within multinational organizations
• Successful track record of leading IT compliance programs, remediating deficiencies, material weaknesses, collaborating with internal and external auditors
• Familiarity with GRC tools, ERP systems (e.g., SAP), IGA, and reporting solutions

Responsibilities

• Be the compliance culture champion for HP closely partnering with senior leadership team across Digital Technology organization and its business partners
• Lead the SOX compliance program, including the design, implementation, and monitoring of internal controls over financial reporting
• Develop, maintain, and implement the control policy, process, and procedure documentation, ensuring it remains risk focused
• Ensure the company stays updated on evolving risk management and financial control best practices
• Coordinate and manage SOX, PCAOB, ISO related needs for internal and external audits
• Oversee the operating businesses’ response to control observations identified by internal and external auditors
• Act as the key point of contact with internal auditors, external auditors, and related advisors relating to financial controls as well as ITGC, ITAC
• Regularly report to the Audit Committee on risk and financial controls
• Undertake second-line assurance testing of key controls and enable a rigorous self-certification process
• Review and test process and control enhancements made in response to control findings

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong leadership abilities to guide and mentor team members, fostering a culture of compliance and risk awareness
• Ability to work with other business units (e.g., IT, business, internal and external audit, legal, compliance) to ensure alignment of internal controls and risk management strategies
• Skilled in presenting complex risk and control issues to senior leadership and other stakeholders in a clear and actionable manner
• Must be able to drive outcomes. Able to balance strategic thinking and vision with strong ability to execute. Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments
• Balanced influence through boldness, presence, credibility, collaboration, and strong communication skills
• Instills trust and integrity through honesty and authenticity. Empathetic to the feelings and needs of other stakeholders
• Demonstrates humility and seeks new ways to grow and be challenged. Communicates a vision or core purpose to a team. Acts as a personal change agent while helping others adapt to change
• Talks beyond today. Talks about possibilities. Rallies support behind the vision
• Remains optimistic and persistent. Recovers quickly from setbacks