Risk & SOX Specialist (f/m/d)

At Evotec’s headquarters in Hamburg, Germany, the Internal Audit & Risk Managementunit is seeking a highly motivated and dedicated

Risk & SOX Specialist (f/m/d)

Full-time and permanent

Your key responsibilities:

• Planning, implementing and coordinating all phases of SOX compliance

• Develop and provide routine training to the control owners to ensure a thorough understanding of the SOX program

• Ensuring the implementation, ongoing development and documentation of Evotec´s SOX 404 framework, including the preparation and alignment of supporting materials, guidelines etc.

• Being the main contact person for internal and external audit teams to ensure timely and efficient testing approach and issue resolution

• Close cooperation with all Evotec entities to assess new processes or change existing processes to identify financial and operational risks before launch and give recommendations when it is needed

• Prepare group SOX related reports and presentations for the Management Board as well as for the Audit & Compliance Committee

• Assist with special projects (i.e. process improvements, system implementations, control design)

• Supporting the Global Risk Manager in designing, implementing and further developing the internal risk management methodology and global framework

• Organizing, coordinating and executing workshops for the identification and evaluation of key risks for the quarterly risk reporting

• Supporting the global business entities in establishing risk management structures

Your ideal qualifications:

• Degree in Business Administration, Finance or Accounting

• Sound working experience in auditing or internal control management

• Strong analytical and conceptual skills, critical thinking, as well as ability to identify problems and propose solutions

• Very good understanding of financial reporting risks and appropriate control design

• Good understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley, SEC rules, PCAOB requirements and COSO framework

• Excellent presentation and communication skills, across all hierarchy levels

• Proficiency in written and verbal English, German is a plus

• Willingness to go on national and international business trips, demand-related

Our offer:

• A position within a vigorous and exciting professional environment promoted by an open culture and a spirit of community

• A diverse, international workforce with a dynamic working environment that fosters creativity, innovations and teamwork

• 30 days of annual holiday, monthly allowance for public transportation, and in-house canteen

• Capital forming benefits, flexible working hours, holiday pay, and annual bonus

To apply, please click on the “ Apply” button and provide your application documents (CV and cover letter, including earliest possible start date and salary requirements). We are looking forward to getting to know you and to your application.