This position is responsible for managing all internal audit and risk management consulting activity within designated specialty areas for the company. Responsible for leading the performance of the financial, business process and information systems audits and special projects to assess the existence, effectiveness and efficiency of the business controls, financial information, and compliance with laws and regulations.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provide staff with professional and technical expertise and guidance to ensure that audit objectives and scope are satisfied. This includes assisting staff members and audit contractors in the development and negotiation of audit recommendations and responses, evaluating the performance of the audit team, and providing guidance regarding department and company policies and procedures
- Create, review, and approve pertinent audit workpapers and communications of audit results. Workpapers should comply with department and IIA standards for content and quality
- Perform internal audits including audit planning, detailing control procedures and related testing and reporting in accordance with professional and departmental standards - including financial (Sarbanes-Oxley testing) and operational projects
- Participate in pertinent risk assessment processes led by the Audit Management Team to ensure that audit plans cover higher risk areas. For all audit projects for the assigned business area(s), develop/approve the project risk assessment, audit objectives, scope and audit program
- Lead/Participate in special projects undertaken by the department and/or the Company
- Ensure IAAS resources are effectively scheduled and deployed across audit engagements
- Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regard to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so
This job description is intended to describe the general responsibilities and type of work being performed by people assigned to this position. The Primary Responsibilities above are the typical functions of the job and are not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks and duties. Personnel in this position should be aware that the responsibilities, tasks, and duties of the jobholder may differ from those outlined in this job description and various other duties may be assigned as needed.
Value Based Competencies:
- Integrity Value: Act Ethically
- Compassion Value: Focus on Customers
- Relationships Value: Communicate Effectively
- Innovation value: Support Change and Innovation
- Performance Value: Make Fact-Based Decisions
- Performance Value: Deliver Quality Results
Required Qualifications:
- Education/Experience
- Bachelor of Technology (Computer Sciences, Electronics, or related discipline) or
- Master's degree in computer applications, information security, finance, or technology
- 8+ years of relevant experience including information technology (internal) audit, IT General Computing Controls, IT Risk Assessment, Information Security or Information Systems audit; 10+years overall
- 2+ years of supervisory experience
- Must have a general understanding of auditing concepts and how to apply them
- Solid Internal audit and IT-ICFR (GCC) experience - IT-SOX, Hi-Trust etc.
Soft Skills/Abilities:
- Solid interpersonal skills while working effectively with a team
- Solid oral and written communication skills
- Desire to make a positive impact with the ability to manage multiple tasks and shift priorities
- Solid Analytical and problem solving ability
CLL behaviors:
- Self-management, creating high performing teams, facilitating execution plans, Assuring results, Managing team structures
Preferred Qualifications:
- Professional Certifications: CISA, CRISC, CISM
- Education/Experience:
- Experience of Hi-Trust, ISO 27001 ISMS audits
- Experience with internal controls over financial reporting (e.g. Sarbanes-Oxley, FDICIA, MAR, SOC)
- Health insurance or related insurance experience
- Provider experience
- A thorough understanding of risk and internal control concepts and their practical application
- Data Analytics exposure, data visualization tools like Tableau
- GRC tools - Archer etc.
Direct Reports:
- Typically, 3-6 direct reports
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