Senior Analyst, SOX and Internal Controls

The Company: Faraday Future (FF) is a California-based mobility company, leveraging the latest technologies and world’s best talent to realize exciting new possibilities in mobility. We’re producing user-centric, technology-first vehicles to establish new paradigms in human-vehicle interaction. We’re not just seeking to change how our cars work – we’re seeking to change the way we drive. At FF, we’re creating something new, something connected, and something with a true global impact. Your Role: The Senior Analyst, SOX and Internal Controls supports the Company's Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance program and Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) by coordinating and executing key SOX activities across the organization. This role partners with Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, business process owners, and external auditors to help ensure that internal controls are appropriately documented, tested, monitored, and maintained. The Senior Analyst serves as a subject matter resource on SOX compliance and internal controls by assisting management in identifying financial reporting risks, evaluating control effectiveness, maintaining SOX documentation, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. SOX Program Execution Support the execution of the Company's SOX Section 404 compliance program. Maintain SOX documentation, including Risk and Control Matrices (RCMs), narratives, flowcharts, and control inventories. Coordinate SOX requests, documentation updates, and evidence collection with business process owners. Monitor assigned SOX activities and follow up on outstanding deliverables to support timely completion of the annual compliance plan. SOX Documentation and Control Maintenance Prepare and update SOX documentation to reflect changes in business processes, systems, and organizational structure. Review documentation for completeness, consistency, and compliance with SOX methodology. Assist with maintaining SOX policies, templates, and documentation standards. Support periodic reviews of Delegation of Authority (DOA), financial reporting policies, and internal control documentation. SOX Testing Support Coordinate management's SOX testing activities for assigned business processes. Assist in evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls. Review supporting evidence to ensure it meets documentation standards. Track testing results, control deficiencies, and remediation activities. Coordinate with external auditors during walkthroughs, testing, and evidence requests. Risk Assessment Monitoring Assist in the annual SOX risk assessment and scoping process. Identify changes in business processes that may affect SOX compliance. Support the evaluation of control deficiencies and remediation plans. Monitor the status of remediation activities and report progress to management. Internal control Support Partner with business process owners to understand process changes and evaluate their impact on internal controls. Assist in identifying opportunities to strengthen internal controls and improve process efficiency. Promote consistent application of SOX methodologies and documentation standards across the organization. Support control design reviews for new systems, process improvements, and organizational changes. Reporting and Coordination Prepare periodic SOX status reports and testing metrics for management. Maintain SOX issue logs, action item trackers, and testing schedules. Coordinate meetings and communications with process owners, Finance, IT, and external auditors. Escalate significant issues or delays to SOX management. Process Improvement Identify opportunities to improve SOX processes through standardization and automation. Support implementation of governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) tools such as Workiva. Assist in improving reporting capabilities and documentation quality. Recommend process improvements that enhance efficiency while maintaining a strong control environment. Bas…