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We want to empower our talent to be confident and true to themselves, the London way. London is our home, our heartbeat, and we draw inspiration from the energy and spirit of the city; its diversity and creativity. For over fifty years our team of in-house shoe and accessory designers have been creating authentic, distinctive designs from our London headquarters. The rainbow is our signature. It represents the good energy and love we have for our community and the many ways we collectively express our individual style.\nWe Are One: For Love | For Diversity | For Change | For Equality | For Kindness | For Freedom | For Unity Against Racism\nGeneral Summary\nThis position is responsible for supporting the delivery of Internal Audit and advisory services across Steven Madden's international operations, with a primary focus on the Company's U.K. and European businesses. The position will work closely with the global Internal Audit team in the U.S. to execute risk-based financial, operational and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) audit activities, while developing strong relationships with international business and finance leadership.\nThe Internal Audit Manager will have significant responsibility for the execution and documentation of SOX testing for Kurt Geiger and other international components, including evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls, identifying control gaps and exceptions, and partnering with management on remediation activities. 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