Specialist Operations Excellence (Audit Specialist)

About McDonald's:

One of the world's largest employers with locations in more than 100 countries, McDonald's Corporation has corporate opportunities in Hyderabad. Our global offices serve as dynamic innovation and operations hubs, designed to expand McDonald's global talent base and in-house expertise. Our new office in Hyderabad will bring together knowledge across business, technology, analytics, and AI, accelerating our ability to deliver impactful solutions for the business and our customers across the globe.

Position Summary:

Specialist Operations Excellence (Audit Specialist):

This role will be a part of _Operations Excellence function and Tech Excellence team and will report to (Sr. Manager – Service Delivery). The Audit Specialist for SOX Compliance will work on SOX-related IT applications, focusing on Access Management, Change Management, Segregation of Duties (SOD), and remediation of deficiencies identified by internal and external audits. The role requires a strong understanding of SOX requirements, IT controls, and audit methodologies, as well as the ability to implement corrective actions to ensure compliance and mitigate risks.

Who we are looking for:

Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

• Perform the compliance efforts for SOX-relevant IT applications, ensuring adherence to established SOX requirements and internal control frameworks.
• Be hands on with the access management process, including the implementation and review of user access controls to ensure proper segregation of duties and minimize unauthorized access.
• Data Security (data scanning, data security posture management, etc), Global Security Operations Center (threat detection), Software/resource visibility, Vulnerability Management (High or Critical issues), Identity & Entitlements assessments/issues, Misconfiguration
• Conduct periodic user access reviews for SOX in-scope applications and address any identified deficiencies
• Ensure that all changes comply with SOX requirements and that any deviations are identified and remediated.
• Evaluate and enforce SOD controls within IT applications to prevent conflicts of interest and reduce the risk of fraud or errors.
• Identify and assess IT deficiencies reported by internal and external auditors, particularly those related to SOX compliance.
• Develop and implement remediation plans to address identified deficiencies, ensuring timely resolution and communication with relevant stakeholders.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for SOX-related audits, coordinating with internal and external auditors to facilitate audit activities.
• Continuously assess and improve IT controls, processes, and procedures to enhance SOX compliance and reduce the likelihood of deficiencies.
• Stay up to date with regulatory changes, industry best practices, and emerging risks to ensure the organization's SOX compliance framework remains effective.
• Provide training and guidance to IT and business teams on SOX compliance requirements and best practices.
• Assist in preparing audit reports, findings, and remediation plans that will be presented to Director / senior management and audit committees.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in IT audit, SOX compliance, or a related field
• SOD control, User access reviews, ITGC controls
• Strong knowledge of SOX requirements, IT general controls, and audit methodologies.
• Experience with audit tools (Audit dashboard) and software, as well as ERP systems, is a plus.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional certifications such as CPA, CIA, CISA, or equivalent are highly desirable.

Work location: Hyderabad, India