SOX & Compliance Lead

About Us:

Headquartered in New York City with offices throughout the U.S. and in Vancouver, Canada, Hudson is a market-leading specialty insurer that offers a wide range of property and casualty insurance products to corporations, professional firms and individuals through retailers, whole-salers and program administrators.

Hudson underwrites specialty primary and excess insurance on an admitted basis through Hud-son Insurance Company and on a non-admitted basis through,  Hudson Excess Insurance Company. Hudson Insurance Company is admitted in all U.S. jurisdictions. Hudson has surplus lines eligibility in all U.S. jurisdictions through Hudson Excess Insurance Company.

Collectively known as Hudson Insurance Group, its companies are rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best, Financial Size Category XV. Hudson Insurance Group is the U.S. Insurance Division of Odys-seyRe, a leading worldwide underwriter of reinsurance and specialty insurance and wholly-owned by Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited.

Position Description: We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated SOX & Compliance Lead to work at the intersection of finance, internal audit, IT, and operations, to ensure the design and execution of effective internal controls. The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of financial operations, and posseses a strong understanding of external audit requirements.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Manage the company’s SOX compliance efforts, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Establish clear, accessible documentation to maintain internal controls, including process narratives and risk control matrices.
• Partner with Finance, IT, Operations, Internal Audit, and Data Engineering teams to manage controls documentation requests.
• Champion best practices in internal controls, performing quality assurance checks periodically.
• Develop and execute remediation plans for control deficiencies.
• Assist in designing and implementing internal controls over financial reporting for existing and new systems.
• Provide training and guidance to employees on SOX requirements and best practices.
• Spearhead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of controls.

Education/Experience:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field; CPA, CIA, or CISA required, MBA a plus.
• Experience:
• 7+ years in SOX compliance, internal audit, or public accounting.
• Strong understanding of SOX, internal controls, and risk management principles.
• Demonstrated experience developing and improving internal controls.
• Skills:
• Deep understanding of financial close processes and controls.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to translate complex calculations and processes into clear, maintainable documentation.

In New York City, NY the pay range for this role is 160,000-180,000. This role may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program. The specific offer will depend on an applicant’s skills and other factors. This range is specific to New York City, NY and may not be applicable to other locations.

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