R&C SOX PMO Analyst
Role Description:
About Us
Booking Holdings India is a Center of Excellence based in Bangalore, India and was created to support the increasing business demands of the Booking Holdings Brands. The Center of Excellence provides access to specialized and highly skilled talent, leading industry best practices, and collaboration opportunities across all of our Brands.
As part of our Booking Holdings India team, you will have the opportunity to be a part of the world’s leading provider of online travel, with a mission of making it easier for everyone to experience the world through six-primary consumer facing brands: Booking.com, Priceline, Agoda, KAYAK, OpenTable and Rentalcars.com.
About The Role
We are now looking for a SOx PMO (Program Management Office) Analyst, Risk & Control to support and coordinate the project management process of the SOX end-to-end project lifecycle and its various aspects along with the onshore team in Amsterdam, Netherlands.The roles and responsibilities include coordination, communication, facilitation of SOX audit related operations.
A successful project management professional requires a dynamic personality and ability to adapt in a rapidly changing environment. Furthermore, a PMO Analyst should be able to collaborate with multiple stakeholders and balance multiple competing priorities.
B.responsible: key areas of responsibility will include, but are not limited to:
- SOX Audit Coordination: Manage and oversee SOX audit coordination activities across all phases of the audit lifecycle, including but not limited to scoping, walkthrough scheduling, evidence request coordination, testing, issue mitigation, and remediation. Provide regular updates on project progress, outcomes, and key milestones.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams across the three lines of defense and external auditors to ensure seamless execution of the SOX audit process. Foster collaboration to address challenges and streamline workflows.
- Process Improvement: Identify and implement opportunities to enhance ways of working with both internal and external stakeholders, driving efficiencies and ensuring a more streamlined audit process.
- Decision Enablement: Support team members and leaders in making informed decisions by creating detailed reports, dashboards, and professional presentations. Tailor communications to effectively deliver status updates, testing cycle outcomes, and key findings to diverse stakeholder audiences.
- Dashboard and Data Visualization (Good to Have): Proficiency in designing/ supporting in creating interactive and visually impactful dashboards using tools like Tableau or JIRA dashboards to provide real-time insights into testing progress and critical metrics.
- Technical Skills (Good to Have): Experience with AppScript, Google APIs, or JavaScript, particularly in projects where these tools were leveraged to enhance productivity, automate tasks, or improve reporting workflows.
B.skilled:
3 to 5 years experience with a proven track record in project management or PMO roles. Familiarity with audit projects/SOX audits is essential- Strong Project Management and Analytical Skills: Demonstrates exceptional focus, attention to detail, and a results-driven approach to deliver high-quality outcomes.
- Effective Communication and Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to engage and collaborate with audit teams, senior management, and other key stakeholders to align objectives and ensure seamless project execution.
- Experience in Multinational Environments: Extensive experience working in dynamic, fast-paced MNCs, thriving under pressure while adapting to evolving priorities.
- Technical Proficiency: Prior experience or willingness to learn tools such as AppScript, Google APIs, or JavaScript. Experience in working with JIRA, including familiarity with dashboards and workflows.
- Reporting and Presentation Skills: Skilled in creating comprehensive reports, status trackers, and presentation packs tailored for senior leadership. Familiarity with project management tools to enhance productivity and transparency.
- Audit and Risk Management Insight: Knowledge of audit lifecycles, risk and internal control frameworks, testing methodologies, and regulatory standards is advantageous.
- Problem-Solving and Adaptability: Pragmatic, solutions-oriented mindset with a proactive approach to overcoming challenges independently.
- Customer Focus and Results Orientation: Dedicated to delivering value-driven results with a keen focus on customer satisfaction.
- Virtual and Cross-Functional Collaboration: Demonstrates the ability to effectively work and communicate in virtual environments with geographically dispersed teams.
- Certifications (Good to have): PMP, PRINCE2, Agile Project Management, or equivalent certification preferred.