Intern, SOX Compliance

Gildan is a leading manufacturer of everyday basic apparel, with a strong portfolio of brands, including Gildan®, Hanes®, Comfort Colors®, American Apparel®, ALLPRO™, GOLDTOE®, Peds®, Bali®, Playtex®, Maidenform®, Bonds®, as well as Champion® which is under an exclusive licensing agreement for the printwear channel in the U.S. and Canada. Together with our global team of dedicated employees, Gildan is united in its vision of Making Apparel Better®. Discover the full scale of Gildan and prepare to be surprised at gildancorp.com.

The SOX Compliance intern will contribute to Gildan’s SOX Business processes (60%) and SOX IT compliance activities (40%). They will help maintain and improve SOX documentation including flowcharts, narratives and control matrices to support accurate testing and issue tracking. He/she will also collaborate with internal and external SOX teams by participating in walkthroughs and control testing to gain exposure to the requirements and best practices for an effective IT environment. They will also play a role in integrating the Hanes SOX control framework, offering exposure to a significant cross‑organizational initiative.

The role

• Initial risk and controls assessment - Support SOX scoping, risk assessments, control certification process and walkthroughs by working with corporate teams and IT teams to learn how existing controls operate (Business and ITGC). Provide insight to strengthen the IT Governance and Compliance strategy
• SOX documentation - Help maintain and enhance SOX documentation (narratives, control matrices, flowcharts), while identifying improvements opportunities. Assist with the integration of Hanes control framework by updating the risk and control matrix, participating in the control rationalization process and updating the documentation in Workiva, the SOX documentation platform.
• SOX control testing – Participate in the testing of key Corporate Division controls within the 2026 SOX compliance program, developing familiarity with testing procedures and documentation requirements.

The requirements

• Bachelor's in accounting (ongoing)
• French/English bilingualism (spoken and written).
• Interest in SOX, internal controls, IT governance, or compliance‑related activities.
• Work in a dynamic, complex, fast-paced environment, adapt quickly and manage changing priorities.
• Work independently, with limited direction and guidance
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and willingness to learn complex processes.
• Ability to interact with and effectively influence people at all levels
• Strong interpersonal skills
• This position requires proficiency in a language other than French to support customers, employees or markets located outside the province of Quebec or requiring services in a language other than French – mainly English.

#LI-Hybrid  

• Join a leader in apparel manufacturing with strong safety and environmental standards
• Be part of a diverse workplace with fun workplace activities
• Benefit from continuous training opportunities
• Take advantage of our attractive benefits packages 

We want to get to know you better! Please include your transferrable skills and unique experience in your application to help us learn more about you.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

We are committed to ensuring that everyone, across every background and identity, feels respected, supported, and able to thrive. Come as you are and #FindYourFit at Gildan. Tailor the future of your own career.