IT Audit - Lead/Manager

At Franklin Templeton, we’re driving our industry forward by developing new and innovative ways to help our clients achieve their investment goals. Our dynamic and diversified firm spans asset management, wealth management, and fintech, offering many ways to help investors make progress toward their goals. Our talented teams working around the globe bring expertise that’s both broad and unique. From our welcoming, inclusive, and flexible culture to our global and diverse business, we offer opportunities not only to help you reach your potential but also to contribute to our clients’ achievements.

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The Internal Audit (IA) department provides independent and objective assurance and advisory services to Franklin Templeton, designed to improve and protect organizational value by providing independent, dynamic risk-based assurance and advisory services. IA accomplishes its objectives by being a future-focused and sought-after business partner driven by our insight, knowledge and expertise, including innovative, leading-edge projects across multiple areas ranging from digital assets and digital wealth to the firm’s proprietary Goals Optimization Engine and Custom Indexing capability offered through Canvas. Other projects include Franklin’s rapid adoption of Artificial Intelligence to speed up digital transformation at scale as well as Franklin’s OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund, the world's first mutual fund to use blockchain technology to process transactions and record share ownership.

Under general supervision, responsible for planning and executing information technology (IT) audits within the global organization, testing controls, documenting/reviewing working papers and drafting reports.

• Provide input and develop the audit plan to help address technology and business risks.

• Planning and executing technology audits and special projects, including meeting with auditee management, documenting the control environment, documenting control weaknesses, inefficiencies, root causes, risks, and recommendations.

• Finalizing audits and special projects for technology areas, including conducting exit meetings and drafting and/or reviewing the audit reports.

• Meeting and interacting with key stakeholders, leveraging and collaborating with our co-source partner of internal audit services, and coordinating with other internal compliance/risk management functions.

• Attending and reporting to Boards and Technology Audit Committees (ACs).

• Interacting with external auditors and/or regulators as required.

• Training and developing Internal Audit personnel, working on department-wide initiatives including methodology enhancements, quality assurance, audit tool/system enhancements and procedural reviews.

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Information Systems, Information Technology, or a related discipline

• 8+ years of technology experience, preferably with audit/compliance or NIST cyber security framework experience

• 4+ years of top-tier public accounting firm experience preferred

• 4+ years in an experienced senior/supervisory role

• Hold one or more professional technology risk or information security-related certifications/designations, such as CISSP, CISA, CCSP, CRISC, CET, CPA, CIA, CA, CFE, CCNA, CEH, CISM

• Experience in asset management and banking industries, such as investment management, investment products, and distribution preferred

• Knowledge of regulations affecting the asset management and banking industries preferred

• Demonstrated experience with various technologies and platforms, including each of the following: application, change management (including source code development), information security, cybersecurity, blockchain security, network security, Unix and Windows operating systems, SQL and Oracle databases, website security, workstation maintenance and support, Microsoft 365 servers and services, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Outlook, social media, vendor management, penetration testing

• Data analytics / data visualization experience (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Business Objects) preferred

Experience in the following applications and tools: AuditBoard, ServiceNow, Workday, Microsoft Dynamics, Charles River and BlackRock Aladdin preferred Franklin Templeton offers employees a competitive and valuable range of total rewards—monetary and non-monetary — designed to support their well-being and recognize their time, talents, and results. Along with base compensation, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, a 401(k) plan with a generous match, and recognition rewards. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, which includes a range of competitive healthcare options, insurance, and disability benefits, employee stock investment program, learning resources, career development programs, reimbursement for certain education expenses, paid time off (vacation / holidays / sick / leave / parental & caregiving leave / bereavement / volunteering / floating holidays) and a motivational wellbeing program. We expect the annual salary for this position to range between $140,000.00 - $180,000.00, depending on location and level of relevant experience, plus discretionary bonus.

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Our culture is shaped by our diverse global workforce and strongly held core values. Regardless of your interests, lifestyle, or background, there’s a place for you at Franklin Templeton. We provide employees with the tools, resources, and learning opportunities to help them excel in their career and personal life.

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By joining us, you will become part of a culture that focuses on employee well-being and provides multidimensional support for a positive and healthy lifestyle. We understand that benefits are at the core of employee well-being and may vary depending on individual needs. Whether you need support for maintaining your physical and mental health, saving for life’s adventures, taking care of your family members, or making a positive impact in your community, we aim to have your needs covered. Learn more about the wide range of benefits we offer at Franklin Templeton.

Highlights of our benefits include:

• Three weeks paid time off the first year

• Medical, dental and vision insurance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with 85% company match on your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions, up to the IRS limits

• Employee Stock Investment Program

• Learning and Education Assistance Program (LEAP)

• Purchase of company funds with no sales charge

• Onsite fitness center and recreation center*

• Onsite cafeteria*

*Only applicable at certain locations

Learn more about the wide range of benefits we offer at Franklin Templeton

Franklin Templeton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, or gender expression, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation. 
 
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