Achieving SOX Readiness for a Successful IPO

A high-growth global company generating more than $1 billion in annual revenue and preparing for an IPO engaged FTI Consulting to remediate material weaknesses and build a scalable, SOX-compliant control environment.

Our Impact

FTI Consulting enabled IPO readiness by remediating material weaknesses and establishing a scalable, SOX-compliant control environment.
We helped avoid adverse disclosures in initial public filings, strengthening investor confidence in financial reporting.
Our team also improved consistency and accountability across global operations through standardized control and governance structures, and increased operational efficiency by transitioning key controls from manual to automated processes.

Our Role

FTI Consulting designed and implemented a 12-month SOX readiness program aligned to key financial reporting risks through a top-down risk assessment.
Our experts standardized business process controls across global finance functions and established robust IT general controls (“ITGCs”) covering access, change management and IT operations.
We built governance frameworks and formalized Entity-Level Controls, including management review processes and accountability structures.
We led iterative testing and remediation efforts, redesigning controls and implementing audit-ready evidence practices supported by targeted training programs.