Asst Manager, SOX IT Lead
Legal Entity: American Honda Finance Corp.
Business Unit: American Honda Finance Corp
Department: Corp Gov Financial Compliance
Division: Finance & Administration Division
Work Location: Torrance - Main Campus Location
Shift: 1st
Workstyle: Remote Eligible up to 20%
Career Level: 5
Job Grade: Exempt-4
Salary Range: $94,900.00 - $142,400.00
Job Purpose
EX4 - Assistant Manager, AHFC SOX IT Lead
American Honda Finance Corporation is currently seeking an Assistant Manager, SOX IT Lead for our Corporate Governance and Financial Compliance division. This position leads the design, implementation, monitoring, and testing of IT General Controls (ITGC) and IT Application Controls (ITAC) under SOX compliance for AHFC. This role ensures robust governance and risk management practices to mitigate risks and support the overall reliability of financial reporting by serving as the primary SME for complex IT control environments, system architectures, and emerging technologies impacting AHFC's SOX compliance.
Key Accountabilities
Lead the planning, execution, and monitoring of ITGC and ITAC for annual SOX compliance activities.
Act as the primary liaison between AHM IT GRC, CT IT, internal auditors, and external auditors for ITGC and ITAC Testing.
Maintain Risk Control Matrices (RCMS), data flow diagrams, and control documentation.
Collaborate on technology projects to ensure SOX compliance requirements are integrated.
Provide guidance and training to CH IT and AHFC Management on SOX requirements and control expectations.
Qualifications, Experience, And Skills
We are looking for qualified people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, open minds, and a disciplined work ethic. To bring the future to Honda as an Assistant Manager, you must have:
Minimum Education Qualifications
BA/BS degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting, or related filed.
Certifications (preferred): CPA (Certified Public Accountant), CIA (Certified Internal Auditor), CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor), CISSP (Certified Information System Security Professional), or CRISC (Certified in Risk and Information System Control).
Minimum Experience
8-10+ years in IT Audit, IT compliance, or IT risk management
Strong understanding of SOX, ITGCs, and frameworks such as COBIT, COSO, NIST
Experience working with ERP Systems
Experience in a public company or Big 4 audit environment
Experience as a technical SME for IT controls.
Other Job Specific Skills
Ability to work independently and exercise professional judgement.
Ability to interpret technical concepts and translate them into control requirements.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Expertise in ITGC domains: logical access, change, backup, incident management, and application controls.
Knowledge of cloud environments (AWS, Azure) and related control frameworks.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
Cross-functional collaboration and risk-based thinking.
Working Conditions
Additional Position Factors
Workstyle: 80/20 (4 days in office 1 day remote) – Torrance Location
Travel 5%
What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?
Total Rewards
Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
Regional Bonus (when applicable)
Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
Relocation assistance (if eligible)
Career Growth
Advancement Opportunities
Career Mobility
Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning
Training and Development Programs
Additional Offerings
Lifestyle Account
Childcare Reimbursement Account
Elder Care Support
Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
Wellbeing Program
Community Service and Engagement Programs
Product Programs
Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.
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