Senior SOX Control Analyst

Super Group is seeking a Senior SOX Control Analyst to play a key role in supporting and enhancing its SOX compliance programme. This position will help ensure a strong, scalable, and compliant control environment across Super Group's global operations.

The role involves identifying and assessing key financial reporting risks, supporting the design and implementation of controls aligned to COSO principles, and performing proactive quality assurance reviews of key processes and controls. The analyst will also assess SOX implications of changes, manage deficiency resolution, maintain SOX documentation, and collaborate with internal and external auditors to ensure the effectiveness of the control framework.

• Identify and assess key financial reporting risks, including risks arising from: Digital platforms, Payments and transactional flows, Regulatory and jurisdictional requirements.
• Lead or actively drive annual SOX scoping and risk assessment exercises.
• Evaluate the impact of emerging risks on the control environment.
• Support the design and implementation of controls aligned to COSO principles.
• Independently assess the adequacy of existing control structures and recommend improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement of the SOX control framework.
• Support the integration of controls into new systems, processes, or business initiatives.
• Perform proactive quality assurance reviews of key processes and controls to assess whether controls are implemented as designed and operating effectively across the Group.
• Assess the SOX implications of changes due to: Accounting or regulatory updates, Process or policy changes, System implementations or enhancements, Organisational restructuring.
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure controls evolve alongside business changes.
• Assess control deficiencies/observations, including root cause analysis.
• Support the development of practical and sustainable remediation plans.
• Evaluate whether remediation actions adequately address identified risks.
• Track remediation activities to ensure timely and sustainable closure of control gaps.
• Monitor progress and escalate delays or risks to closure.
• Validate remediation actions prior to closure (where applicable).
• Maintain oversight of deficiency trends and recurring issues.
• Collaborate with control owners to reinforce expectations around control execution and documentation quality.
• Support the maintenance of SOX PMO governance, cadence, and delivery standards.
• Ensure timely delivery of evidence and documentation aligned to audit timelines.
• Coordinate SOX activities across stakeholders to ensure consistent execution.
• Contribute to SOX planning cycles, including timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Prepare and maintain high-quality SOX documentation, including: Process narratives, Flowcharts, Risk and Control Matrices (RACMs).
• Review and enhance documentation to ensure consistency and clarity across the Group.
• Prepare SOX status updates, memos, dashboards, and metrics, including: Testing progress, Deficiencies and themes, Remediation status.
• Contribute to materials for management and audit committee reporting.
• Support the creation and maintenance of SOX and internal control policies.
• Develop and deliver SOX training materials for process and control owners.
• Provide insights into control effectiveness and programme maturity.
• Promote awareness of controls best practices across the organisation.
• Collaborate with Internal Audit and External Auditors during walkthroughs, testing, and audits.
• Own responses to audit queries and requests for assigned areas.
• Act as a key liaison between the SOX team and control owners.
• Provide clear guidance to stakeholders on SOX requirements and expectations.
• Identify and drive opportunities to simplify, standardise, and automate controls.
• Support the use of systems and data analytics to enhance control effectiveness.
• Drive improvements in efficiency, scalability, and quality of the SOX programme.

• Clear, confident communication (written and verbal), and the ability to breakdown complex ideas (required)
• A collaborative mindset, working smoothly with cross-functional teams to hit shared goals (required)
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects without dropping the ball (required)
• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to high-quality work (required)
• Adaptability – ability to stay sharp, productive and positive in fast-moving environments (required)
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field (required)
• 6+ years’ experience in SOX compliance, internal audit, or financial controls (required)
• Strong understanding of SOX and COSO frameworks (required)
• Experience in a listed or multinational environment (required)
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills (required)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities (required)
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills (required)
• Project Management - Skilled in managing multiple stakeholders, timelines, and audit deliverables (required)
• Professional certifications such as CPA, CA(SA), CIA, or CISA (required)
• In-depth knowledge of sports betting markets, including odds calculation, betting types and market trends (nice-to-have)
• Previous experience in the online gaming or casino industry, with a strong understanding of player behaviour and industry regulations (nice-to-have)
• Familiarity with gambling regulations and compliance requirements in various jurisdictions, ensuring adherence to legal standards (nice-to-have)
• Experience with ERP systems and SOX tools (e.g., Workiva, Optro, PowerBI, etc.) (nice-to-have)
• Experience in working with external and internal audit teams (nice-to-have)

• Supergrowth learning and development programmes.
• Performance tool for meaningful feedback and career support.
• Employee Assistance Programme offering resources for employees and their families.

Betway Africa is the African arm of Betway, the sports-betting and online-casino brand owned by Super Group (SGHC), a holding company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Operating since 2006, it delivers sports betting and casino products - including the Jackpot City, Lucky Nugget and Ruby Fortune brands - across markets such as South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria, Zambia, Tanzania, Malawi and Mozambique. The division employs more than 1,000 people, with offices in Johannesburg and Cape Town. It covers functions spanning marketing, technology, finance and customer care for Betway's African operations.

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