Job title: SOX Manager
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Real Estate and Property
Functional Expertise: Internal Controls SOX
Salary from: GBP £85,000.00
Salary to: GBP £95,000.00
Location: London, UK
Job published: 02-03-2026
Job ID: 38500

Job Description

Do you want to join a global organisation that has a proven track record of professional development?

My client is a high-performing asset manager with a global presence and interests in a wide range of asset classes.

Based in their London base (5 x per week), we are recruiting a SOX Manager to join their global internal audit team. The role will primarily focus on their infrastructure investments globally.

Key responsibilities:

  • Lead and coordinate SOX compliance programs across regional investment companies, overseeing design, implementation, and ongoing maintenance
  • Serve as the primary liaison between local management, finance teams, and internal/external auditors, building strong stakeholder relationships
  • Manage third-party engagements, including selecting external firms for SOX testing and supporting fee negotiations and cost analysis
  • Oversee annual SOX control testing across multiple portfolio companies, driving timely remediation of any identified deficiencies
  • Produce high-quality working papers and documentation in line with SOX and applicable audit standards
  • Provide periodic reporting on SOX program progress to local, regional, and global teams
  • Advise management on complex IFRS technical accounting matters and their implications for internal controls and SOX compliance

Skills & experience:

  • Fully qualified – ACA, ACCA, CPA preferred
  • Experience of working within infrastructure sectors – Engineering, Oil & Gas/Energy, Telco, Construction etc. This is essential.
  • Strong knowledge of SOX, internal control frameworks, and IFRS standards
  • Proven ability to manage and influence stakeholders across different geographies; build strong working relationships with a diverse stakeholder group
  • Demonstrate the ability to align SOX compliance with wider organisational goals
  • Ability to work autonomously, prioritise effectively and meet deadlines

My client is globally recognised asset manager. You’ll be part of a diverse global team that has a great reputation across the group. You’ll have a high level of autonomy and visibility and the chance to work across different geographies.

The role has limited travel but 5 x per week in the office is mandatory.