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Firas Jradi
Last position:
Interim Management Group Head of IT Governance & IAM at French-German Private Bank
- Head of the group-wide, international, and cross-functional IT Governance & IAM department within the central IT division of a large French-German private banking group. Disciplinary management of around 30 employees at five different locations within the group (Frankfurt, Paris, Tunis, Saarbrücken, Düsseldorf). Head of IT committees and key role in direct communication with management, the supervisory board, external stakeholders, and regulators.
- Definition and establishment of a state-of-the-art IT strategy process and related IT governance structures for the group's IT department with more than 600 employees (testified by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority and the ACPR) and successful process run.
- Establishment of a new future-oriented process framework for IT and necessary governance structures (process squads) for the continuous improvement of IT processes with regard to new regulatory requirements (including DORA, EU AI Act, etc.).
- Establishment of stringent processes to close a historical backlog of findings (> 100 IT findings, 40 overdue findings in 2022) from internal and external auditors (WP, ACPR, BaFin). Successful reduction of stock of overdue findings to 0 at the end of 2025.
- Supporting more than 20 IT audits per year and establishment of regulatory monitoring processes. Introduction of ServiceNow to revolutionize regulatory change and IT compliance processes with advanced AI functionalities.
- Realignment of IT control processes in conjunction with the newly established ICT risk function under DORA and the three lines of defense concept using the TopEase GRC solution.
- Reduction of the application landscape, by systematically analysing the purpose with application and business owners, identifying duplicates while implementing a One-Tool Strategy throughout the group. Successful reduction of one third of the application landscape within the CMDB.
- Onboarding of all group applications into One Identity's group-wide IAM solution, as well as operation and further development of the solution in connection with segregation of duties (SoD), role-based access management (RBAC), etc.
Onik Mia
Last position:
SAP SuccessFactors & S4HANA Consultant at Banking Industry
Extracted relevant infotypes from SAP HCM for migration to SuccessFactors Employee Central and mapping to ECP fields.
Configured P2P integration including BAPI setup and secured data exchange with HTTPS and OAuth protocols.
Set up foundational settings in Recruiting (REC) including roles, permissions, and job requisition templates.
Implemented Career Site Builder to create a branded candidate experience and integrated external job boards.
Configured candidate application workflows, screening, interviewing, and hiring communication templates.
Set up pre-screening questions and assessment tools including DHB sanction list checks.
Implemented automated background check and KYC integration with external vendors in the REC module.
Localized job requisition templates to reflect regional job titles and regulatory compliance.
Customized onboarding document templates and localized document archiving protocols (DRTM).
Adjusted onboarding forms to capture country-specific employee information including Form I-9.
Enabled Form I-9 remote document verification and integrated eVerify with SuccessFactors.
Set up automated reminders for employees and HR to complete I-9 sections within deadlines.
Configured pre-Day 1 access for new hires to complete tasks and mandatory trainings prior to start date.
Enabled e-signature integration for onboarding documents to support remote verification.
Technologies: SAP SuccessFactors, BTP, CPI, HCM onPremise, EC, ECP, REC, ONB, Form I-9, eVerify, S4HANA.
Richard Reynolds
Last position:
Vice President– Head of Claims Operations, Europe at SOMPO International
Managing TPA Manager and a team of 10 Claims Operation Assistants.
Designing and implementing processes and workstreams using Guidewire from the ground up with European claims teams across all lines of business.
Establishing service level agreements (SLAs) and detailed key performance indicators (KPIs) with new business intelligence (BI) reporting, payment and performance analysis.
Developing, steering and analysing 50+ strategic, operational and IT initiatives, driving digital change and AI automation in payments while meeting DORA, GDPR, ACM and BAIT MaRisk regulatory compliance.
Increasing customer satisfaction scores by 80%.
Attracting and mentoring market-leading operational and TPA talent.
Demonstrating strong stakeholder leadership and swift decisional influence.
Werner Keil
Last position:
Test Coordinator, Designer and Engineer at IBM
- Testing the SekIDP and related components
- Test design, execution and automation, microservices, GitHub Enterprise, Eclipse, Katalon Test Platform, API Testing, Confluence 8, JIRA/Xray, Draw.io, Swagger/OpenAPI, Postman, Docker, Kubernetes, Podman, PuTTY, E-Health, Telematik, Gematik standards, EPA, E-Rezept, sektoraler IDP, encryption, XaDES, PaDES, DICOM, HL7, FHIR, IHE, ICD, SSO, SAML/Shibboleth, OAuth, smartcards, JWT, two factor authentication Android and iOS, Wireshark, BrowserStack, Cypress, gRPC, REST, SOAP, WS-Security, Linux Shell, PowerShell, SSH/SSL, Java, Kotlin, Cordova, Gradle, Groovy, Python, TypeScript
Olga Laukart
Last position:
CEO at AssuranceLab UG
- Design, implementation, and testing of internal control systems / US SOX
- Consulting and compliance
Tatyana Chernyshova
Last position:
Transaction Monitoring, Risk Analysis, Controls (Private and Corporate Clients) at Direct Bank
- Risk analysis
- Performing control activities
- Transaction Monitoring
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Statistics of experts using SOX
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
18 years (Germany: 26 years)
Position duration
1.5 years (Germany: 2.6 years)
Positions per freelancer
16
Top business areas
Project Management, Finance, Quality Assurance
Top industries
Banking and Finance, Professional Services, Information Technology
Certification focus areas
Business Intelligence, Finance, Information Technology
Bachelor's degree or higher
67% (Germany: 88%)
Master's degree or higher
50%
Certifications per freelancer
7 (Germany: 4)
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
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Average rates of experts in Frankfurt using SOX
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About the technology
SOX work
SOX, or the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, shapes how public companies document, test, and prove internal controls over financial reporting. Experts working with SOX help teams keep evidence, approvals, and control ownership clear enough for audit review.
Typical tasks
- Map key controls to business processes and systems
- Document evidence paths for finance and IT controls
- Support walkthroughs, testing, and remediation tracking
- Align control wording with audit and compliance needs
Where it matters
SOX expertise is common in finance, shared service centers, and IT environments that support reporting systems, access control, change management, and segregation of duties. In Frankfurt, it often fits companies with international reporting lines, regulated operations, or close coordination with group audit teams.
What good specialists do
Strong SOX professionals write clearly, work with auditors without friction, and understand how controls behave in real systems. They know the difference between a paper control and one that actually works in SAP, ERP, identity, or release processes.
Ecosystem and skills
SOX work often sits next to:
- internal controls and risk assessment
- audit evidence management
- access reviews and user provisioning
- change management and release approval flows
- ERP process knowledge, often SAP and finance systems
When to bring in help
Companies usually bring in freelance SOX expertise when audit readiness slips, controls change after a system rollout, or ownership is unclear across teams. It also helps when internal staff need a specialist for documentation cleanup, test support, or remediation in Frankfurt while the wider reporting team stays remote.
Frequently asked questions
Not sure where to start with SOX? These answers cover the essentials.
SOX stands for the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, which requires strong internal controls over financial reporting. For a company, that means clear control design, regular testing, and evidence that key steps were followed. Freelance specialists help turn those rules into workable process documentation and audit-ready records.
SOX specialists often work on control design, walkthroughs, testing support, and remediation tracking. They also help with segregation of duties, access reviews, and change management evidence. In many teams, they bridge finance, IT, and external auditors.
SOX is narrower than general internal audit because it focuses on controls that affect financial reporting. Internal audit may look at broader business risks, while SOX usually stays close to key processes, systems, and evidence. A strong specialist understands both, but keeps the scope tight when the work is SOX-related.
A strong SOX freelancer usually knows internal controls, audit evidence handling, and process documentation. Experience with ERP systems, access management, and change control is also useful. In many projects, SAP knowledge helps because finance controls often run through that environment.
A SOX project usually needs someone who has already worked through real audit cycles, not just read the framework. The right level depends on the task: control mapping can be lighter, while remediation or testing support needs deeper judgment. Companies should look for practical control experience and clean documentation habits.
SOX work can often be done remotely because much of it is documentation, testing support, and evidence review. On-site time still helps when teams need workshops, process walkthroughs, or access to sensitive records. In Frankfurt, many projects use a mix of remote collaboration and local meetings.
A strong SOX expert writes controls in plain language, spots gaps quickly, and stays calm during audit questions. Look for clear remediation plans, accurate evidence handling, and an ability to explain why a control matters. Good specialists make the work easier for both finance and IT teams.
Yes, Sarbanes-Oxley is the full name, and SOX is the common abbreviation. Searchers may use either term, especially when they are looking for control testing, documentation support, or audit preparation. A good specialist should recognize both forms and work comfortably in either wording.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used SOX in their recent projects is 139 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 1,115 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used SOX in their recent projects, 67% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 50% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used SOX in their recent projects have 18 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.5 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used SOX in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (33%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used SOX in their recent projects are Banking and Finance (100%), Professional Services (100%), and Information Technology (83%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used SOX in their recent projects are Project Management (100%), Finance (83%), and Quality Assurance (83%).
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