SENIOR IT AUDITOR

Our partner client, a Fortune 500 Business Services company located in Orange County is looking for a Sr. IT Auditor with public accounting background to join their Internal Audit team. As a Sr. IT Auditor, you will assist in assessing the adequacy of global technology security and controls for the corporation, including performing risk assessments of global IT policies, strategies and controls, as well as executing an effective IT audit plan.

Scope of Responsibilities:

• Conducts IT internal audits in conformity with First American policies, procedures and generally accepted auditing standards. Participates in risk assessments and audit planning including scoping, setting audit objectives and defining audit steps.
• Plans and executes IT audit work in conjunction with the annual audit plan.
• Assists in leading and managing assigned IT audit projects and SOX 404 IT internal controls testing (e.g. IT general controls, application controls and key reports) within established timelines.
• Develops the audit program, manages the execution of the audit test procedures.
• Manages audit issues and effectively communicates with IT process owners/stakeholders.
• Ensures all work papers and internal audit reports comply with quality control standards and are properly backed up and stored in accordance with First American’s statutory archiving standards.
• Provides clear documentation and analysis of conclusions reached.
• Prepares meaningful audit reports and recommendations for the IT operations being audited.
• Audits IT general controls, application controls and key reports in a wide range of environments including mainframe, mid-range, cloud and client/server.
• Reviews IT organization and administration practices, system development and maintenance procedures, system software and hardware controls, security and access controls, computer operations, environmental protection and detection, and backup and recovery procedures.
• Communicates control strengths and opportunities to the financial auditors, teaming with them to plan an effective and efficient integrated audit approach.
• Effectively deploys and supports the enhancement of proprietary audit tools. Participates in the successful introduction of new audit tools and methodologies to execute audit engagements effectively and efficiently.
• Leads IT staff development and training efforts.
  

Qualifications: 

• BA/BS in Business, Computer Science or Management Information Systems
• Master’s degree in a related field is a plus
• 4+years of experience related to SOX IT and IT Audit work is required, experience in financial industry is a plus.
• CISA, CISSP, CISM, CPA, CA or CIA certifications a plus
• Knowledge and experience with COSO, COBIT, NIST, ITIL or ISO 9001 is recommended
• Experience auditing the information technology environment and related applications supporting asset management businesses and operations.
• Solid understanding of infrastructure (e.g., network, data center) and general system controls (e.g., change management, information security, business continuity planning, and system development lifecycle) and practical audit experience conducting risk assessments and executing audit programs
• Experience with risk assessment, control analysis, audit procedures and standards, in addition to, sampling techniques, risk components, and the internal framework of control
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated; self-starter
• Strong interpersonal and project management skills; ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and respond quickly to emergent problems
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with management, external auditors and other control partners to analyze business risks and controls
• Building and use of data analytics to support audits, including use of Continuous Auditing (CA) or Continuous Monitoring (CM)

Preferred Exposure or Experience to:

• Cloud Computing Environment (AWS/ Azure)
• Oracle Financials
• Workday HR / Payroll
• Real-time Application Implementation Audits (Agile Audits) 
• RPA/ Bots