Senior SOX Manager

Paysafe is a leading payments platform with an extensive track record of serving merchants and consumers in the global entertainment sectors. Its core purpose is to enable businesses and consumers to connect and transact seamlessly through industry-leading capabilities in payment processing, digital wallet, and online cash solutions. With 29 years of online payment experience, an annualized transactional volume of $152 billion in 2024, and approximately 3,000 employees located in 12+ countries, Paysafe connects businesses and consumers across 260 payment types in 48 currencies around the world. Delivered through an integrated platform, Paysafe solutions are geared toward mobile-initiated transactions, real-time analytics and the convergence between brick-and-mortar and online payments. Further information is available at www.paysafe.com. 

The (Sr) SOX Manager will contribute to the annual evaluation of the Company’s Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) program by effectively coordinating with the Group SOX team to review their evaluation of the design of key controls and oversee independent testing of the operating effectiveness of key controls.

What to expect:

• Understand key controls, related risks, and general SOX Compliance for both business process and information technology processes
• Work with the Group SOX team on the coordination of activities globally to ensure timely compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) legislation and quarterly corporate requirements
• Coordinate with internal and external audit to support testing, walkthroughs and process reviews
• Oversee and manage external resources performing control testing to ensure deadlines are met and documentation is of sufficient quality
• Coordinate selection/testing of transactions and reporting of the aggregate testing result to local and corporate management
• Ensure adequate support for transaction testing is obtained from process owners and maintained per corporate guidelines
• Evaluate the adequacy of key controls and related testing documentation and provide recommendations where areas for improvement exist
• Perform follow-up on the status of outstanding deficiencies and advise the Group SOX team and process owners on the design and implementation of process improvements
• Contribute to remediation update meetings and provide input into best remediation strategies for both local and global remediation themes
• Present to management/SOX Steerco as needed
• Provide feedback to Management and the Group SOX team on potential improvement opportunities for controls, policies and procedures and SOX compliance
• Provide creative input that will drive greater efficiency and value to the SOX program

Your profile:

• Strong academic record, including bachelor or higher degree equivalent
• Industry-recognised accountancy and/or audit certification
• Good knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) control frameworks, including COSO and/or COBIT
• 5+ years’ total experience performing an annual SOX evaluation (including testing, remediation and reporting); financial services industry experience is considered a plus
• 3+ years’ experience project managing an annual SOX evaluation, including oversight of internal or external resources performing testing
• Internal audit experience in a payments company and/or Big 4 background would be considered a strong advantage
• Effective written and verbal communication skills (in English)

We offer in return: 

• The opportunity to write the history of a leading and growing multinational company
• Tailor-made training and ongoing development to help you enhance your skills in the field of online payments
• Multiple career progression opportunities in a dynamic in-house business
• Environment where product expertise, professional and personal commitment are rewarded
• Competitive remuneration and social benefits package (25 days annual paid leave, 4 days paid volunteering time a year through our Paysafe Giving initiative, health insurance, sports card, team events, company discounts, variety of soft skills, business and technical training programs)
• Fun and collaborative working atmosphere
• Flexible working model - we encourage our employees to embrace our flexible working approach. You will be expected to work from home and spend an average of three days a week at our Sofia office as part of our hybrid work model

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Join our team that is inspired by a unified vision and propelled by passion.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Paysafe provides equal employment opportunities to all employees, and applicants for employment, and prohibits discrimination of any type with regard to ethnicity, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other protected characteristics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of recruitment and employment.  If you need any reasonable adjustments please let us know.  We will be happy to help and look forward to hearing from you.