SOX Finance Compliance Specialist

Why Join Us
The Ermenegildo Zegna Group is one of Italy’s most famous family driven enterprises and a world leader in luxury menswear. Founded in 1910, Zegna is deeply grounded in history and craftsmanship, yet always at the forefront of contemporary innovation and style.
We are pioneers who embrace change, take ownership of our actions and work to create the world we want.
With over 500 points of sale and 7,000 employees worldwide, we’re as proud of our people as our products and look for others that share our passion and commitment to excellence and authenticity.
Your Opportunity
Location: Milan (30% smart working)
As SOX Finance Compliance Specialist you report to the Group SOX Compliance Manager ensuring compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX).
The role will support the financial team implementing and maintaining SOX controls environment including IT components and SOD (Segregation of duties) requirements, reviewing documentation of controls, related formalization, and assisting the business for remediation processed. Moreover, the SOX Finance Compliance Specialist will conduct awareness training to strengthen the internal control environment across the group, ensuring alignment with Group Policies and regulatory requirements.
How Will You Contribute

• Support ICFR Team in performing Sox Risk Assessment, including SOD and IT risk assessment
• As control owner, execute SOD compensating controls
• Enhance Control Frameworks: Identify and address gaps in the internal control environment, providing guidance and recommendations to improve controls and minimize risks. Focus will be also on the development of IT components operating at business processes level (e.g. automated controls)
• Maintain the Sox Documentation as per regulations, Risk Control Matrix, Processes Flow Chart, Narrative, SOD matrix and related control’s formalization
• Design Effective Training Programs: Develop comprehensive and engaging awareness training that educates employees on internal control best practices and compliance obligations
• Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams: work closely with finance, audit, legal, and other key stakeholders to ensure the training reflects both group policies and current regulatory standards
• Coordinating with internal and external auditors on the annual SOX testing plan and provide support to them to ensure timely and smooth completion of SOX projects and remediate deficiencies detected
  

 
Who You Are
You are a professional with strong data analysis and communication skills, experience working with cross-functional groups and ability to work in a deadline-driven environment.
You Have

• Master’s degree in accounting or finance (or similar) with at least 2 years in the role for a Consultancy Company (Big Four as a plus) or in SOX Compliance department of a listed Company
• Knowledge of SOX internal controls over financial reporting, including IT components, and Internal Controls testing
• Knowledge of risk assessment methodologies and developing key deliverables, including process flows, work programs, reports, and control summaries
• Knowledge of SOD requirements and methodology
• Solid data analysis skills. Experience with data processing and data visualization will be considered a plus
• ERP experience (SAP)
• Fluency in spoken and written Italian and English
• Willing to travel up to 30% of the time