IT Compliance Lead

Forming Our Future together

FormFactor, Inc. (NASDAQ: FORM), is a leading provider of essential test and measurement technologies along the full semiconductor product life cycle — from characterization, modeling, reliability, and design de-bug, to qualification and production test. Semiconductor companies rely upon FormFactor’s products and services to accelerate profitability by optimizing device performance and advancing yield knowledge. The company serves customers through its network of facilities in Asia, Europe, and North America.

Rooted in our core values — Focus on the Customer, Ownership & Accountability, Respectfully & Effectively Communicate, and Motivate & Develop People — we foster an environment where diverse perspectives are not only welcomed but celebrated. Everyone can make an impact here. Whether it's improving products, supporting customers, or positively influencing peers and the community, the contributions of our people matter.

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Job Description:

The IT Compliance lead owns and drives the company’s IT SOX compliance program while supporting broader IT risk and security compliance initiatives. This role is accountable for the design, execution, documentation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of IT controls supporting financial reporting, and plays a key role in maturing non‑SOX compliance programs.

This is a high‑impact, highly visible role that partners closely with IT, Cybersecurity, Finance, Internal Audit, and external auditors to ensure IT controls are effective, efficient, scalable, and audit‑ready.

Role Allocation (Approximate)

60% IT SOX Program Ownership (ITGCs, ITACs, & IPE)

40% IT Risk Management & Security Compliance

Key Responsibilities:

• SOX Compliance: Design, document, monitor, and evaluate IT general controls in compliance with both SOX and Company requirements. Identify control weaknesses and provide recommendations for their remediation.

• Risk Assessment: Assist in identifying and evaluating IT risks. Document these risks and collaborate with relevant teams to address them.

• Collaboration: Work closely with IT, finance and audit teams to ensure that IT systems and processes meet regulatory standards, reduce risk, and maintain operational effectiveness. Serve as the primary point of contact for SOX and IT policy related inquiries.

• Control Testing: Document walk-throughs and IT general controls, including change management, access controls, computer operations, and program development.

• Documentation: Maintain detailed work papers describing the work performed, test results and conclusions drawn.

• Training: Provide training and guidance to IT and business teams regarding SOX compliance, internal controls and IT best practices.

• Reporting: Prepare regular reports on the status of SOX compliance, control status, details of control deficiencies, remediation plans, and projects dedicated to control enhancements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, accounting, or related discipline.

• CISA, CISM, CPA, or equivalent certification.

• Minimum 3 years of IT audit or IT SOX compliance experience.

• Strong knowledge of SOX, ITGCs, and audit methodology.

• Experience applying IT control frameworks (e.g., COBIT, NIST).

• Strong communication skills to effectively interface with control owners, auditors, and management.

The IT SOX Compliance Lead is crucial in maintaining the organization's financial integrity and public trust. They must stay updated with evolving regulatory requirements and industry best practices to ensure the company's continuous compliance with SOX and other relevant regulations.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

FormFactor is an equal opportunity employer. FormFactor complies with all national, state, and local laws that seek to promote equal opportunities for any applicant or employee without regard to age, race, color, gender, gender identity/expression, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, disability, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, military service, or any other legally protected characteristics. These protections apply to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotions, and compensation.

For roles that are designated as remote-eligible, employees cannot be located in: AL, AK, AR, DE, GA, HI, IL, IA, KY, LA, ME, MD, MS, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, ND, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, WV, WI, WY. This list is continuously evolving and being updated, please check back with us if the state you live in is on the exclusion list. A role is remote-eligible only when it is listed as "Remote" in the job location.