Senior IT Auditor

If you are motivated and believe in the credit union philosophy of "People Helping People," join our team!

About the role

Assist in the development, completion, and documentation of risk-based IT audit assurance activities while staying abreast of current trends, new developments, technologies, and practices in the audit profession, information technology, financial services industry, and regulatory environment. IT Auditors will accurately interpret audit results, determine internal control weaknesses, and make value-added recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with team members, leadership, and stakeholders to create written audit programs, including identifying risks and controls relevant to information technology activities and regulatory requirements, creating work papers, implementing testing strategies, and identifying control weaknesses and governance gaps.
• Communicate effectively with auditees, audit team members, and leadership. Prepare for and lead client interviews to understand, document, and evaluate business processes, risks, and controls. Coordinate and lead audit team members through discussions to ensure understanding of the review and findings. Present audit issues and review remediation efforts outlined by management.
• Independently execute audit programs, including designing and executing testing strategies with data analytics, analyzing process documentation, evaluating control design effectiveness, and implementing testing strategies in accordance with IAS methodology. Participate in continuous auditing activities.
• Demonstrate leadership and commitment to continuous improvement through minimal oversight, training and guiding junior audit team members, deepening knowledge of the organization, operations, policies, procedures, laws, and regulations applicable to SECU, and overall auditing principles.
• Participate in maintaining the audit universe, updating the risk assessment, and creating the IAS Audit Plan. Assist with the audit schedule, serve as team lead on audit projects, and ensure overall audit objectives are met. Engage in Credit Union discussions, focus groups, and committees. Utilize resources to promote change and serve as a go-to audit resource.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor's Degree

Relevant Experience: 5-8 years

Skills

• Working knowledge of tools and technical processes including identity and access management, database management, software development and quality assurance methodologies, change management, vulnerability management, penetration testing, data loss prevention, batch processing, business continuity/disaster recovery planning, enterprise architecture, telecommunications, and data center operations.
• Thorough knowledge of audit principles, practices, and methodologies including risk assessment and audit documentation.
• Good decision-making skills and excellent organization skills with strong analytical ability.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously with a track record of timely completion and thorough documentation.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present information concisely to all levels of management.
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting.
• Ability to grasp underlying concepts in complex information and identify root causes to problems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead others.
• Highest level of integrity and objectivity to preserve the independence of all audit functions.
• Ability to cooperate and collaborate with co-workers whether onsite or remote.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office business applications.
• Fluent in English.
• Ability to travel when required.

Qualifications

• Previous work experience in IT auditing or other relevant experience in information technology preferred.
• IT/Auditor Certification (e.g., CISA, CISM, CISSP, CIA) is preferred but not required.
• Degree in computer science preferred.