Salesforce Administrator/Architect

A leading global consultancy, is is offering the opportunity for a Salesforce Administrator/Architect to support a Fortune 100 technology company. This pivotal role will focus on ensuring that Salesforce implementations adhere to stringent regulatory and compliance frameworks, overseeing internal controls, and managing audit activities across multiple business units.

As the Salesforce Compliance Auditor, you will play a key part in aligning complex system configurations with compliance requirements, liaising with both internal stakeholders and external auditors (including Ernst & Young) to maintain transparency and operational integrity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and continuously enhance internal control structures within Salesforce environments.
• Oversee and conduct internal compliance assessments to ensure systems meet established governance and control standards.
• Act as the primary liaison with external audit partners, managing requests and ensuring all audit deliverables are met.
• Lead the SOC 1 audit review process, identifying potential control gaps and mitigating risk exposures.
• Produce comprehensive audit documentation, including evidence gathering and validation of compliance controls.
• Present audit findings and recommendations clearly to senior stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Translate technical Salesforce configurations into documentation suitable for compliance and audit purposes.
• Partner with the Internal Controls and Risk teams to review and refine control documentation.
• Monitor Salesforce system changes on a regular cadence (monthly/quarterly) to ensure continued compliance with internal and external standards.
• Stay ahead of emerging regulatory developments and industry best practices impacting Salesforce governance.

Requirements:

• Experience in Salesforce architecture, administration, or system governance.
• Proven experience developing and managing internal control frameworks and compliance processes.
• Solid understanding of SOX compliance, risk controls, and audit testing procedures.
• Hands-on experience working with external auditors, ideally within Ernst & Young's methodology or equivalent.
• Strong ability to produce accurate, detailed audit documentation and compliance reports.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with meticulous attention to detail.
• Confident communicator with the ability to convey technical insights to non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with cross-functional teams in global or enterprise environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Salesforce Certified Administrator or equivalent certification.
• Background in IT audit, compliance, or risk management.
• Experience managing SOX controls within SaaS ecosystems.
• Awareness of data privacy and protection regulations impacting CRM systems (e.g., GDPR).
• Previous collaboration with Big Four accounting firms.
• Working knowledge of GRC platforms or compliance management tools.

This is a 6-month FTC with salary ranging from £50-110k for the right candidate. The role also requires immediate availability to start.

Please apply for instant consideration.