Senior Associate, Internal Audit IT & Security

*Hybrid, 3 days onsite, 2 days remote*

*We are unable to sponsor as this is a permanent Full time role*

A prestigious company is looking for a Senior Associate, Internal Audit IT & Security. This internal auditor will need 2+ years of experience conducting risk-based information technology and security audits. This is a highly regulated financial environment, and these audits will follow AICPA, IIA, IPPF, COBIT, NIST, and CSF standards/frameworks.

Responsibilities:

• Support the team on delivery of assigned audits within the annual audit plan.
• Support the team confirming a professional auditee experience.
• Owning the audit quality, accuracy of results, and delivery in a timely manner.
• Proactively identify regulatory, operational, and/or strategic risks to the organization and bring them to your engagement team.
• Evaluate exceptions or inefficient practices for root causes and propose advice and recommendations for achievable solutions.
• Leading audits related to organization changes including business requirements definitions, technology implementations (eg, change management, security), engagement and alignment of change initiatives to business objectives.
• Maintaining an understanding of policies, procedures, standards, and supporting technologies, and educating staff accordingly, to effectively identify potential risks and alternatives to mitigate risk exposure leveraging leading practices.
• Ability to understand professional principles and standards (eg, AICPA, IIA IPPF, COBIT, NIST CSF) and the relevancy to risk management and impact on policies and procedures. In addition, leveraging these principles and standards to test and evaluate corporate risk management processes and control.
• Keeping current on best practices and emerging risks within the financial services industry and making recommendations for improvements as necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience (audit-related) in conducting risk-based Information Technology and Security audits and projects, cyber security reviews, and internal audits.
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or equivalent.
• Consulting and/or accounting firm experience.
• Experience in Financial Services/Security Industry and working with regulations such as Regulation Systems Compliance and Integrity (Reg SCI).
• Experience using the principles, practices, and techniques involved in conducting audits in accordance with the requirements set forth in the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing published by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).
• Microsoft Office applications
• Proficiency using Archer or other audit or Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) software