Sr. Manager, SOX Governance Asia (SOX)

Location: Shanghai, Mainland China, Shanghai Corporate Office

Company

Global house of brands operating across Coach and Kate Spade New York.

What you will do

• Support the SOX compliance program across APAC through walkthroughs, testing coordination, deficiency evaluation, remediation tracking, and management reporting.
• Partner with Global SOX and regional control owners to apply consistent internal control standards, documentation, and policies across markets.
• Assess financial reporting, operational, compliance, and system-related risks; evaluate control design and operating effectiveness.
• Provide control guidance to finance and business teams and support controls for system changes, process transitions, market expansion, and shared services.
• Design and deliver SOX and internal control training for control owners and business stakeholders.
• Coordinate with IT, auditors, consultants, and regional stakeholders on technology-enabled controls, reporting, issue resolution, and remediation progress.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in SOX compliance, internal control, or internal audit.
• Strong knowledge of SOX 404, the COSO framework, financial reporting risks, control design, walkthroughs, testing, deficiency assessment, and remediation.
• Experience in a multinational, matrixed organization; retail, consumer goods, or multi-brand experience is preferred.
• Ability to work across APAC markets and collaborate with global, regional, and local stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Mandarin; willingness to travel within APAC as required.

Nice to have

• CPA, CIA, or an equivalent professional qualification.
• Experience with IT-dependent manual controls, automated controls, and key report controls.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work across a global house of brands and APAC markets.
• Environment focused on inclusivity, individual impact, learning, and professional growth.
• Emphasis on accountability, transparency, continuous improvement, and sustainable control discipline.
• Full-time position based in the Shanghai Corporate Office.