This role will have the following major duties and responsibilities:
Enhances information technology team accomplishments and competence by planning delivery of solutions; answering technical and procedural questions for less experienced team members; teaching improved processes; mentoring team members.
Plans information technology audits by understanding information technology objectives, information structure, policies, processes, and internal controls; identifying risk areas; preparing audit scope and objectives; preparing audit programs.
Assesses compliance with information technology controls by executing audit program steps; testing infrastructure technologies, development projects, security, and information technology related work processes; examining and analyzing records, reports, operating practices, and documentation.
Assesses risks and internal operating controls by identifying areas of non-compliance; identifying operational weaknesses, inefficiencies, and issues.
Completes audit work papers and memoranda by documenting audit tests and findings.
Communicates audit progress and findings by providing information in status meetings; highlighting unresolved issues; reviewing working papers; preparing final audit reports.
Improves asset protection by recommending and tracking changes in management monitoring, assessment, and motivational practices, in the internal control structure, and in operating processes; identifying root causes.
Supports external auditors by coordinating information and test requirements.
Provides information technology control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.
Protects organization's reputation by keeping information confidential.
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
Contributes to team results by welcoming new and different work requirements; exploring new opportunities to add value to the organization; helping others accomplish related job results as and where needed.
Requirements
Basic Requirements
B.S. degree or equivalent in computer science or related field with emphasis on technology
2 + years audit experience in financial environment
3 + years experience in software development and/or infrastructure engineering
Preferred Qualifications
Working knowledge of IT Auditing and Internal Auditing concepts
Working knowledge of business management concepts (i.e., objectives, risks and controls)
Working knowledge of MS Office applications (Excel and Word), SQL queries, SPLUNK queries, LDAP queries
Ability to be positive, proactive, and flexible in dealing with a variety of situations, personalities, and levels of knowledge, understanding, and experience
Ability to apply logical and critical thinking
Ability to apply creative and innovative thinking
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Ability to make sound judgments based on knowledge, experience, observations and available information strong verbal and written communication skills
Working experience in financial industry
Experience of delivering a system into a production environment
Strong analytical skills demonstrating problem-solving ability
Sharp, quick, aggressive ability to deal with business and system problems
Strong communication skills and willingness to learn new technologies & applications a must!
Excellent command of written and spoken English
Strong documentation skills
Familiarity with the challenges of working within a globally distributed team
Good time management and an ability to prioritize work appropriately
Ability to identify and escalate risks and issues as appropriate
A willingness to work as required to meet reasonable deadlines
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.