Spclst, Cybersecurity & Digital Risk Management

Role: Specialist, Cybersecurity & Digital Risk Management

Location: Hyderabad/Bangalore

Full/ Part-time: Full time

About Carrier

Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Through cutting-edge advancements in climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality and transportation, we improve lives, empower critical industries and ensure safe transport of food, life-saving medicines and more. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, we lead with purpose: enhancing the lives we live and the world we share. We continue to lead because of our world-class, inclusive workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow Carrier on social media at @Carrier.

About the role

• Opportunity to lead a highly visible global compliance program supporting regulatory requirements and financial reporting integrity across a complex enterprise technology environment.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, business leaders, technology teams, internal audit, and external auditors across multiple geographies, providing broad organizational exposure and influence.

• Drive modernization of compliance through automation, continuous controls monitoring, process optimization, and data-driven reporting while building expertise across governance, risk, compliance, and cybersecurity domains.

• Play a strategic role in strengthening the organization's control environment and supporting key transformation initiatives impacting enterprise technology and business operations.

• Gain significant career development opportunities through leadership of global programs, executive stakeholder engagement, and exposure to industry-standard frameworks such as SOX, COSO, COBIT, NIST, and ISO 27001.

JOB RESPONSIBILITY:

• Lead the execution and governance of the enterprise-wide DT SOX compliance program, including planning, scoping, control assessments, testing support, issue management, and audit readiness activities.

• Partner with application owners, control owners, Internal Controls, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, and business stakeholders to ensure effective design and operation of IT General Controls (ITGCs) and key application controls.

• Serve as the primary liaison for internal and external auditors, coordinating audit requests, evidence collection, walkthroughs, testing activities, and remediation efforts.

• Drive completion of SOX narratives, risk assessments, control documentation, gap assessments, and remediation plans while ensuring adherence to established timelines and quality standards.

• Monitor control deficiencies and audit findings, perform root cause analysis, track remediation activities, perform impact assessment, and provide management reporting on risk and compliance posture.

• Develop compliance metrics, dashboards, and executive reporting to provide visibility into program performance, control effectiveness, and remediation progress.

• Facilitate SOX workshops, awareness sessions, and stakeholder engagement forums to strengthen compliance culture and improve control ownership accountability.

• Identify opportunities to automate compliance activities, enhance continuous monitoring capabilities, and improve efficiency across the SOX program lifecycle.

• Drive the adoption of AI and advanced analytics within the SOX compliance program to enhance control testing, evidence validation, anomaly detection, risk assessment, and continuous controls monitoring. Identify opportunities to leverage emerging technologies to improve audit quality, increase testing coverage, reduce manual effort, and accelerate compliance outcomes.

• Provide subject matter expertise on SOX compliance implications for new technologies, system implementations, acquisitions, business transformations, and process changes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Accounting, Finance, Cybersecurity, or related discipline.

• 8+ years of experience in IT Audit, IT Risk Management, IT Compliance, SOX Compliance, Internal Controls, or Governance, Risk & Compliance functions.

• Strong knowledge of SOX, IT General Controls (ITGCs), IT Application Controls (ITACs), COSO, COBIT, and risk management principles.

• Experience partnering with internal and external auditors and managing audit engagements from planning through remediation.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, drive execution independently, and influence stakeholders across business and technology functions.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience presenting recommendations and status updates to senior leadership.

• Experience with ERP and enterprise platforms such as SAP, Oracle, JDE, ServiceNow, SailPoint, or similar enterprise technologies.

• Relevant certifications such as CISA, CRISC, CIA, CISSP, CPA, or equivalent are preferred.

Benefits

We offer a competitive total rewards package that may include other benefits and well‑being programs. Offerings vary by role and location and are designed to support employees’ health, security, and success.

Equal Treatment and Non-Discrimination

Carrier is committed to equal treatment and non-discrimination principles. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or disability, or any other applicable protected class.

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