IT Compliance Analyst

WHO WE ARE:
Headquartered in Southern California, Skechers—the Comfort Technology Company®—has spent over 30 years helping men, women, and kids everywhere look and feel good. Comfort innovation is at the core of everything we do, driving the development of stylish, high-quality products at a great value. From our diverse footwear collections to our expanding range of apparel and accessories, Skechers is a complete lifestyle brand.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated IT Compliance Analyst specializing in Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) and IT General Controls compliance to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring our organization's IT systems and processes adhere to relevant laws, regulations and standards, and identifying opportunities for improvements.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Coordinate SOX and PCI compliance efforts for IT-related controls and processes.
• Conduct risk assessments and identify areas of potential non-compliance within IT systems and processes.
• Design and execute tests of IT controls to evaluate their effectiveness and efficiency.
• Prepare detailed reports on compliance status, control deficiencies, and remediation plans for management and auditors.
• Act as point of contact for audits, facilitate written IT responses to audit findings, and develop action plans with key IT stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors during audits and provide necessary documentation and evidence.
• Monitor and analyze changes in regulations and industry best practices to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Provide guidance and training to IT staff on compliance requirements and best practices.
• Prepare teams for upcoming audits by researching topics and providing guidance on best practices.
• Work with cross-functional teams to implement and maintain IT controls across the organization.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of IT governance frameworks and risk management strategies.
• Provide consultative support to IT teams to identify opportunities for control improvements.
• Maintain centralized document repository to control evidence requirements and ensure timely submission of appropriate evidence.
• Manage documentation of IT General and Application controls, updating as needed.
• Assist with developing and verifying completion of remediation plans for control deficiencies.
• Develop, implement, and maintain IT policies, procedures, and controls to ensure SOX, PCI and ISO27001 compliance.
• Manage IT policy governance to ensure inventory is up-to-date and documentation is current and auditable.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• Knowledge of SOX, and PCI requirements, COBIT, ITIL, and other relevant IT governance frameworks.
• Working knowledge, understanding and experience with ERP platforms (Oracle, SAP, etc.).
• Good understanding of IT infrastructure, systems, and processes.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a challenging environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and relevant compliance management tool.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or a related field. Professional certifications (e.g. CISA, CISSP) preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in IT audit, compliance, or risk management, with a focus on SOX compliance.
• Ability to work 3 days in the office per week.

The pay range for this position is $90,000-$135,000/yr USD.

About Skechers

Skechers, a global Fortune 500® company, develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 5,300 Skechers retail locations.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Skechers is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment. Skechers provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic established by local, state or federal law.

Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants for employment who require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job should request appropriate accommodation by emailing [email protected].
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job responsibility satisfactorily.  The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions.