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Who we are:

Welcoming, collaborative and having the opportunity to make an impact - is how our employees describe working here. Galileo is a financial technology company that provides innovative and revolutionary software products and services that power some of the world's largest Fintechs. We are the only payments innovator that applies tech and engineering capabilities to empower Fintechs and financial institutions to unleash their full creativity to achieve their most inspired goals. Galileo leads its industry with superior fraud detection, security, decision-making analytics and regulatory compliance functionality combined with customized, responsive and flexible programs to accelerate the success of all payments companies and solve tomorrow's payments challenges today. We hire energetic and creative employees while providing them the opportunity to excel in their careers and make a difference for our clients. Learn more about us and why we work here at https://www.galileo-ft.com/working-at-galileo .

The role:

This role is responsible for ensuring the company has the necessary internal control and assessment elements in place to meet the SOX requirements. We prepare the internal control assessment plan and accompanying timelines, inclusive of scheduling and conducting process walkthroughs for each process with process/control owners. From the walkthroughs, we oversee/execute the updating of control descriptions and process flowcharts. Our team reviews current and prior-year control deficiencies in order to determine the remediation status. Associated with deficiencies, we prepare control deficiency reports and monitor/follow-up on remediation efforts. We meet with external auditors as necessary to provide status updates and remediation efforts of ongoing work.

Responsibilities for the SOX BP Tester for business process areas, include, but are not limited to, leading the BP related testing components of SoFi’s Corporate SOX Program, acting as a testing advisor to the lines of business across SoFi Technologies and its subsidiaries. The BP Tester will report to the SOX BP & IT Testing Manager and will work closely with the SOX PMO BP Sr Manager to employ strategic and critical thinking skills to develop the testing approaches and methodology.

SoFi’s fast pace of growth provides career development (e.g., work directly with senior and executive management) and learning opportunities (e.g., new system implementations) considering the role's enterprise-wide exposure. The SOX BP Tester will also actively participate in decision-making related to the program overall.

The SOX BP Tester will work closely with lines of BP SOX Liaisons to ensure that Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting (ICFR) are appropriately designed and are operating effectively, SOX compliant control documentation is maintained and any deficiencies identified are assessed for severity, remediated, and reported to the SOX Steering Committee.

The SOX BP Tester will report to the SOX BP Testing Manager, and will work with a mix of direct, indirect, and external team members to manage and execute the program.

What you’ll do:

• Execute assessments and review of control design and operating effectiveness testing, as well as remediation testing where applicable.

• Ensuring that any identified deficiencies, as well as other key observations / recommendations are documented and raised with the SOX PMO and Management as appropriate.

• Act as subject matter expert in SOX testing area.

• Key leader, management consultant, and internal controls expert in building and maintaining ongoing relationships with the various lines of business included in the company's SOX process.

• Responsibilities also include the following: 1) adhering to and complying with all applicable, federal and state laws, regulations and guidance 2) adhering to company policies and procedures, 3) completing required training.

• Work directly with SoFi's external auditors to maximize reliance on the SOX PMO's work and be a key contact for the external auditors related to BP SOX testing matters.

• Support other assignments and ad hoc matters as required.

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Administration or related field.

• 5+ or more years of BP SOX related experience.

• Should have in-depth knowledge focused on Business SOX, ICFR, COSO Framework, and baseline understanding of IT controls.

• CPA and CIA/CISA or equivalent required.

• Practical and deep knowledge of US GAAP, SOX and COSO.

• Proficiency in performing and detail reviewing of BP and expertise in report testing.

• Driven by Excellence - you are driven by our mission and our passion for customer success which means you relentlessly pursue excellence, that you do not tolerate mediocrity and you work intensely to achieve your goals.

• High Integrity - you seek open and honest communication, and you hold yourself to very high moral and ethical standards.

• You reject manipulation, dishonesty and intolerance.

• Critical thinking, analytical and strategic skills.

• Ability to independently navigate within an ambiguous environment.

• Organized, detailed, proactive, self-motivated, collaborative.

• Proven ability to work cross functionally and adapt to change are extremely important.

• Ability to prioritize workloads and ensure deadlines are consistently met.

• Ability to define deliverables, build budgets and project plans, align resources and specialists for project teams.

• Strong project management skills and organizing ability with successful experience in concurrently managing multiple projects at varying levels of technical difficulty at the same time.

• Strong teamwork and communication skills (both oral and written).

• Proficiency and Fluency in oral and written English and Spanish.

Nice to have:

• Big 4 Accounting Firm experience is strongly preferred.

• Prefer FinTech, banking and/or financial services experience primarily focused on BP SOX or IT enterprise-wide risk management and ICFR controls consulting.

  Galileo Financial Technologies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, breastfeeding, and conditions related to breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (40 or over), physical or medical disability, medical condition, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military and/or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable state or federal law. The Company hires the best qualified candidate for the job, without regard to protected characteristics. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. New York applicants: Notice of Employee Rights (https://dol.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2022/02/ls740_1.pdf) Galileo is committed to embracing diversity. As part of this commitment, Galileo offers reasonable accommodations to candidates with physical or mental disabilities. If you need accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, please let your recruiter know or email accommodations@sofi.com. Due to insurance coverage issues, we are unable to accommodate remote work from Hawaii or Alaska at this time.

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