Hybrid, New York City, NY or Downtown Chicago, IL

What you will be doing:

As Senior Manager, IT Risk and Controls, you’ll sit at the intersection of technology, finance, and compliance, helping shape how we manage IT control risks across a global enterprise. You’ll serve as a trusted advisor to senior IT stakeholders, proactively identifying risk, influencing control priorities, and leading practical improvements that strengthen our global control environment. This is a high-visibility role helping drive how we design, govern, and continuously improve controls as Amer Sports continues to scale and modernize its systems.

Specific responsibilities include:

IT General Controls & SOX Compliance

• Independently lead SOX compliance and internal control initiatives across the ITGC landscape (access management, change management, and system operations) ensuring controls are designed effectively, documented properly, and executed in alignment with internal policies, regulatory expectations, and the COSO framework.
• Plan key milestones and monitor execution of SOX and internal controls across the IT Organization (including Group level controls and Brand specific controls).
• Provide tactical hands-on support to IT control owners on deficiency root cause analysis, remediation planning and status tracking.
• Partner closely with the IT Organization across Group and Brands and serve as a primary point of contact to ensure alignment on SOX and IT controls scope, design, and execution.
• Facilitate audit readiness activities for IT process and control owners, providing real-time assessment and feedback on the state of the controls and serving as a subject matter expert on SOX compliance methodology and objectives.
• Act as a trusted advisor and primary liaison among the IT Organization and internal and external auditors, building trust and maintaining credibility while driving timely alignment across a matrixed environment.
• Guide internal and external audits on changes to the IT control environments, including new system implementations and/or process changes, with upstream and downstream control impact.

Application Controls & Data Integrity

• Lead governance of system-based controls and reconciliation processes across ERP platforms, including SAP ECC and S4/HANA, and financial tools such as SAP GRC, OneStream, Workday, and BlackLine,
• Partner with system owners and IT process leaders to address configuration, segregation of duties, data integrity, and compliance requirements.
• Influence and support technology and process stakeholders to embed control considerations into system enhancements, process changes, and data governance decisions before risks become audit findings.

Risk Assessment & Monitoring

• Lead ongoing IT risk and control assessments identifying gaps across systems, interfaces, data flows, cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure), and emerging risks from AI-enabled tools and automated processes, and own mitigation plans through to resolution.
• Own ongoing assessments of IT control performance, performing Quality Assurance (QA) testing on key controls, identifying control gaps, deficiencies, and areas of risk exposure, and developing actionable mitigation plans.
• Actively monitor management’s control certification process to ensure timely completion.

Cross-Functional Leadership & Transformation

• Lead IT controls work through cross-functional influence, coordinating co-sourced Internal Audit resources, external audit engagement teams, GBS Risk & Controls colleagues, IT leaders, Finance partners, and regional stakeholders without relying on direct reporting lines.
• Act as a senior advisor and thought partner to stakeholders by translating complex technology and control risks into clear business implications, practical recommendations, and action plans.
• Embed controls by design into ERP implementations, system upgrades, process redesigns, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Promote the transition from manual, detective controls to preventive and automated controls where feasible.

What you need to succeed:

• 7+ years in IT risk, IT audit, SOX IT controls, technology risk management, or a related controls role, ideally in a public company that is global or with a shared services environment.
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead complex risk and controls workstreams, make sound judgments with limited direction, and drive issues through resolution across multiple stakeholders.
• Deep knowledge of ITGC frameworks and their application in SOX compliance
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP, including control design, user access, segregation of duties, and configuration risk.
• Familiarity with control automation tools, including BlackLine, RPA, and GRC platforms, as well as data analytics tools such as SQL, Power BI, and Excel.
• Familiarity with identity governance and administration platforms, such as SailPoint, Saviynt, or equivalent, is a plus, particularly in the context of SAP access provisioning and segregation of duties enforcement.
• Strong communicator who can translate technical risk into business language, tailor messaging to different audiences with ability to present clear recommendations to leadership and audit stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Information Systems, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CISA strongly preferred; CISSP or CPA a plus. Active certification or demonstrated progress toward CISA is a differentiating factor for this role.
• This role is expected to travel roughly 10% throughout the year.

What’s in it for you:

With us, you’ll inspire others to embrace the joy of sports while connecting with a global network of passionate individuals. We foster a dynamic and supportive culture that empowers you to innovate, grow professionally, and pursue your passion for both sports and the outdoors.

Benefits & Compensation:

• Medical, dental and vision
• 401k with company match
• Life insurance
• Pre-tax transit discounts
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Smart casual dress
• Discounts on quality products: Benefit from compelling discounts on our own-brand products (including Arc'teryx, Salomon, Wilson, Atomic, Peak Performance, and more).

This role is ideally based in the New York City or Chicagoland area, working in a flexible hybrid model. In New York, this role will work from our headquarters located in the Flatiron District. In Chicago, this role will work from Wilson Sporting Goods Co. global headquarters. This role requires approximately 10% travel to support international site visits, audit engagements, and cross-functional leadership activities.

A reasonable estimate of the annual pay range is $160,000 - $180,000 at the time of this posting. Within the range, individual pay is determined by factors such as job-related skills, relevant experience, education, and/or training. Please note that the range reflects the base pay only and does not include our competitive bonus program.

Our Candidate-Centric Hiring Process:

At Amer Sports, we strive to make our hiring process seamless and engaging. Every CV is reviewed by real people, not AI, so your application receives the attention it deserves. Here’s what you can expect:

1. CV Screening
2. Phone Screening
3. Interview with members of our Internal Audit, Risk & Controls, and IT team.
4. Feedback & Decision

Apply now!

Please submit your application exclusively via the application form. CVs sent by email will not be considered or processed.

If you have any questions or need clarification at any stage of the application process or during your journey with us, please don't hesitate to reach out to talentacquisition@amersports.com (HR). We're here to provide you with the support and information you need to make your experience with Amer Sports as smooth and enjoyable as possible. Your success and satisfaction are our top priorities, and we're always here to assist you!

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