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This created a growing need for greater assurance over technology controls and their effectiveness across critical business processes. The organization engaged Pierag for <strong>IT SOX internal audit co-sourcing and risk-based control testing<\/strong> to support its critical audit requirements.<\/p>\n<h2>The Challenge<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>A complex, highly integrated SaaS environment required a comprehensive assessment of the IT control landscape from a SOX perspective.<\/li>\n<li>Critical ITGCs and application controls across access, operations, change management, and key business processes required robust risk-based testing.<\/li>\n<li>Existing control documentation and testing processes needed greater consistency and alignment ahead of critical audit milestones.<\/li>\n<li>The scale and complexity of the environment required stronger coordination and proactive risk visibility to support audit readiness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Our Approach<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Mapped the IT landscape from a SOX perspective through detailed process walkthroughs with key stakeholders.<\/li>\n<li>Applied a risk-based testing methodology to focus assessment efforts on critical controls and business processes.<\/li>\n<li>Maintained regular touchpoints with internal audit leadership to enable timely issue identification and resolution. Aligned testing and documentation practices to support consistency, accountability, and audit requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Results Delivered<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Refined the SOX control documentation across RCMs, test scripts, control descriptions, attribute checklists, and evidence trackers.<\/li>\n<li>Completed ITGC testing across User Access Management, Computer Operations, and Change Management.<\/li>\n<li>Performed point-in-time testing of key IT Application Controls across P2P, H2R, Fixed Assets, and other critical processes.<\/li>\n<li>Established structured audit workpapers, test sheets, and observation logs, with updates captured in audit tools.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Impact<\/h2>\n<p>The engagement strengthened the client\u2019s overall IT control environment by improving the consistency of control documentation, testing practices, and audit alignment. A risk-prioritized approach provided greater visibility into the control landscape and supported stronger audit readiness, while embedded testing efficiencies and best practices created a more scalable foundation for future compliance cycles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Client Snapshot A leading US-based global leader in CRM, marketing automation, and customer experience platforms, with a robust SaaS ecosystem supporting marketing, sales, customer service, and operations. As its technology environment evolved across multiple enterprise applications and interconnected systems, maintaining a consistent and effective IT control environment became increasingly complex. 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