IT Senior Auditor

Summary

The IT Senior Auditor is responsible for helping the Internal Audit Department achieve its annual Audit Plan. For each assigned audit engagement, the IT Senior Auditor is responsible for assessing risks and controls, developing audit tests, carrying out audit field work and developing audit reports for presentation. The IT Senior Auditor should be able to identify control weaknesses and be able to communicate audit findings effectively to members of management clearly and objectively. Strong communications are key in effective execution of a collaborative audit approach and keeping the Audit Manager apprised of the status and issues identified for audits in progress. The IT Senior Auditor should have a sound knowledge of IT risk management, cyber security, technology architecture and other IT process areas. The ideal candidate should be able to multi-task, as it is often required to work on more than one audit at a time to achieve completion of the annual Audit Plan.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Complies with and stays abreast of all policies and procedures, federal and state laws applicable to the job. Follows policies and procedures; completes tasks correctly and on time; supports the company's goals and values.
• Ability to articulate complex concepts in a concise manner, both written and verbally. Stay apprised, engaged, and trained in emerging technologies and technology risks to lead the development of IT risk assessments and audit programs.
• Lead and execute information technology and security audits by establishing relationships and coordinating with process owners to identify and test controls integral to safeguarding the Bank and identifying improvement opportunities.
• Working with the company's external auditors and federal and state regulators to support their periodic external audit and examination efforts.
• Manage the follow-up activities for remediation of issues identified and communicated to management.
• Build effective relationships with IT management, cyber security and incident response teams and other risk functions throughout the Bank.
• Supports the hiring, training and development of Internal Audit staff and any co-sourcing or consulting resources used by the department in accordance with the approved budgets for these engagements.
• Prepares audit work papers, written audit reports, memos and recommendations for each audit project prior to submission to senior management and the SVP, Chief Audit Executive.
• Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works ethically and with integrity; upholds organizational values; accepts responsibility for own actions.
• Plays a positive role in the development and growth of assigned department staff through excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, along with strong delegation skills assuring a highly cross-trained staff.
• Provide, present and promote The Citizens Experience to all external and internal customers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree (B. A. or B.S.) from four-year College or university in engineering, information, technology, or mathematics; MBA highly desired; or 2+ years of bank internal audit experience.

Work related experience should consist of an audit background in financial institution operations, lending and/or financial reporting.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations and interpret and draw bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills

Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Experience with Audit Board and Visio a plus.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

CISA certified or required within first 6 months of employment.

Other Qualifications

• Knowledge and understanding of key IT and security policies, standards, and frameworks applicable to this role (FFIEC, NIST, COBIT, etc.)
• Experience with SOX 404 testing including ITGC, ITAC and IPE testing.
• Ability to understand and communicate highly technical issues to both technical and non-technical personnel supported by a strong understanding of concepts related to cyber security and technology.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the capability to work on multiple projects with minimal direction in a dynamic and fluid environment with rotating priorities.
• Pro-active, high energy and strong interpersonal skills with a team-focused attitude, demonstrating the ability to collaborate and compromise while building constructive and effective relationships.
• Ability to multi-task while meeting various deadlines and producing high quality work.
• Night and/or weekend work may be required to meet deadlines.
• Ability to travel locally to conduct onsite audits 5% - 25% of the time.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Salary Range:$87,612.00 To $124,846.00 Annually