Position Description
Business Unit: Finance
Department: Assurance and Risk Management
Job Title: Senior IT Auditor
Reporting To: Internal Audit- IT Lead
Position Summary: The Senior IT Auditor is primarily responsible for leading and/or participating in audit projects to evaluate the adequacy of IT’s overall control environment in both design and application.
Key Responsibilities: The key duties and responsibilities of the Senior IT Auditor are:
- Leading and/or participating in different internal audit projects evaluating the adequacy of controls for key business processes, including:
- Assisting in the development of audit approach and testing strategy for assigned audit projects to ensure all key business risks and controls are evaluated,
- Coordinating and participating in the completion of test procedures,
- Communicating audit findings noted from the review, and
- Performing the testing and ensuring high quality deliverables/documentation that supports the audit work performed.
- Making, or assisting in making oral and written presentations to management throughout and at the conclusion of the examination by discussing process and control deficiencies, recommending corrective actions and other suggestions for improvements in operations and/or reductions in costs.
- Preparing the initial draft of the audit reports, ensuring comments are clear, concise and focused on the root cause of the issue.
- Providing the necessary supervision to assigned audit staff, as applicable
Skills Required: The key skills required for this position are:
- Possesses the required work experience and professional certifications in the audit field. (See Minimum Work Experience and Professional Education below.)
- Knowledge of IT general controls (ITGCs), application controls and cybersecurity risks and controls.
- Experience in auditing IT infrastructure and applications.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interface with all levels of management within the company.
- A solid knowledge and understanding of internal auditing standards and techniques.
- Strong technical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective business relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- The ability to focus on details and perform all required functions timely and with accuracy.
- Overall proficiency with personal computers, including experience using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Strong Excel and data analytical skills.
Minimum
Work Experience: 5 plus years of IT audit experience with a large multi-national, financial, or Big 4 firm.
Professional Education: Bachelor’s degree in information systems or related technical field. Professional designations/certifications, such as Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) is preferred.