Staff Auditor - Business SOX

Innovate in Bengaluru This position is based at our on-site office in Bengaluru. Lowe's offers an ultramodern work environment, complete with cutting-edge technology, collaborative workspaces, an on-site gym and clinic, and other perks to enhance your work experience.        About Lowe’s Lowe’s is a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week in the United States. With total fiscal year 2024 sales of more than $83 billion, Lowe’s operates over 1,700 home improvement stores and employs approximately 300,000 associates. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visit Lowes.com Lowe’s India, the Global Capability Center of Lowe’s Companies Inc., is a hub for driving our technology, business, analytics, and shared services strategy. Based in Bengaluru with over 4,500 associates, it powers innovations across omnichannel retail, AI/ML, enterprise architecture, supply chain, and customer experience. From supporting and launching homegrown solutions to fostering innovation through its Catalyze platform, Lowe’s India plays a pivotal role in transforming home improvement retail while upholding strong commitment to social impact and sustainability. For more information, visit Lowes India About the Team Internal Audit is an independent assurance/advisory function that reports functionally to the audit committee of the Board and administratively to the Finance function (CFO). IA is responsible for planning, executing, and reporting operational, compliance, financial, and technology audits.

This role will assist the Lead Auditors in the administration of Internal Audit’s SOX Business Process Controls and Business Access Controls & ITAC (Information Technology Application Controls) Oversight program and in conducting SOX Modernization readiness assessments and conducting Operational Audits for Finance & Accounts processes. The primary purpose of this role is to work closely with the Lead Auditors and project teams by assisting in planning, developing, and executing audit testing.  Additionally, the Staff Auditor prepares inputs for written communications and deliverables for audit engagements, using data analytics skills, process analysis, and critical thinking. Overall, this role will assist in audits that evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls established to manage Lowe's most significant risks. The SOX Business Process Control Oversight responsibilities include assisting the Lead/Senior auditors with a combination of SOX planning activities, performing independent SOX testing, reviewing management’s testing, and driving SOX-related administrative activities such as reporting of internal controls over financial reporting, as well as continuous improvement of the program . The role will be the liaison for SOX-related activities with Management and the external auditors.  Engagement with Management includes consulting on controls/narratives, training on best practices, and oversight of Management testing, as well as routine quarterly SOX procedures. Roles & Responsibilities: • Assists with Internal Audit’s oversight role in the Company's SOX 404 assessment, including SOX program planning activities, performing independent SOX testing, reviewing management’s testing, and driving SOX-related administrative activities such as reporting of internal controls over financial reporting. • Identifies and documents aspects of the organization's systems and processes that do not comply with regulations, laws, and standards or do not comply with the organization's policies and operating procedures • Assists in identifying key risks, developing process mapping, and conducting testing