Visa
Senior Financial Analyst - IT SOX
United Arab Emirates · Work style not stated · Full time
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- EmployerVisa
- LocationUnited Arab Emirates
- Work styleWork style not stated
- Employment typeFull time
- Employer posted
About Us
Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories, dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.
At Visa, you'll have the opportunity to create impact at scale — tackling meaningful challenges, growing your skills and seeing your contributions impact lives around the world.
Join Visa and do work that matters – to you, to your community, and to the world. Progress starts with you.
Job Description
Overview:
We are seeking an ambitious IT SOX/Internal Auditor to join our Global SOX Team in Dubai. The role will assess IT control design and test operating effectiveness across Visa’s in-scope key financial systems and applications.
The Senior Finance Analyst will support SOX 404 testing for IT controls and related projects under manager direction, including understanding complex IT processes and control areas.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Review walkthrough documentation, test control effectiveness, meet control owners, and report identified issues.
- Support IT controls meetings with control owners, external auditors, and SOX team members.
- Document test results in Visa workpaper templates for SOX team and external auditor review.
- Assess control exceptions with management, communicate issues, and support remediation action plans.
- Communicate clearly with control owners, IT teams, auditors, and SOX stakeholders.
- Contribute to planning and executing the annual IT SOX program.
- Support non-SOX project execution and documentation as needed.
- Manage day-to-day control-related interactions with external auditors.
Visa requires at least 4 days in office, expectations of these days will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
- 7+ years of relevant experience with a relevant bachelor’s degree, or 5+ years with an advanced degree such as a Master’s or MBA.
- ACCA, CISA, or other relevant qualification preferred.
Analytical and Problem Solving Skills:
- Strong problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis and issue/risk resolution.
- Ability to identify opportunities to strengthen standards, controls, and practical solutions.
- Proven ability to use AI tools to improve efficiency and deliver measurable results.
Communication:
- Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, with messaging tailored to the audience.
- Ability to clearly explain control assessments to internal and external stakeholders.
Interpersonal Skills:
- Strong collaborator with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.
- Detail-oriented, conscientious, and highly accountable team player.
- Ability to recommend practical solutions that reduce risk.
Project Management:
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and various AI tools.
Visa is an EEO Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.
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- Employment typeFull time
- SenioritySenior
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