The problem
A publicly traded financial services firm dedicates 12,000+ person-hours annually to SOX compliance -- manually testing 400+ controls, gathering evidence from 15 different source systems, and assembling workpapers for external auditors. Control testing is limited to quarterly samples of 25-45 transactions per control, leaving 99.9% of transactions unexamined. Material weakness discoveries during annual audit create market capitalization risk.
9,000 person-hours annually redirected from evidence gathering to strategic risk management
- How it works
- Neume's AI agents connect to the firm's ERP, treasury management, and general ledger systems to continuously test 100% of transactions against SOX control parameters. Evidence is automatically collected, linked to specific control objectives, and organized into auditor-ready workpapers. When a control deviation is detected, the system immediately alerts the control owner with root-cause context and generates a remediation ticket. Regulatory change monitoring tracks SEC guidance updates and maps them to affected controls.
- Outcome
- SOX compliance labor reduced by 75%. Control testing coverage expanded from quarterly samples to continuous 100% population testing. Two previously undetected control gaps identified and remediated before annual audit. External audit fees reduced by 30% due to pre-assembled, machine-verified workpapers.