Senior Auditor, Information Technology

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What you'll be doing

The Senior Auditor, Information Technology is responsible for conducting risk-focused audits; advising business units on the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal controls; and promoting compliance with CIBC policies and procedures, accounting standards, control policies, and applicable legislation. The role applies advanced concepts to provide expertise in the development and completion of monthly audit reports, quarterly audit reports, and ongoing legal entity reports to key stakeholders. The Senior Auditor works with business units to assess the adequacy of controls and develop realistic solutions to control-identified weaknesses using best practices

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. You’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you’ll spend 2+ days per week on-site, while other days will be remote .

How you'll succeed:

• Work collaboratively with stakeholder and audit management and other audit team members to plan and execute risk-based audits. Participate in internal projects to improve and simplify audit processes.

• Work with limited oversight to lead and support execution of technology (i.e. Access Management, change Management, SDCL, Cybersecurity, Cloud audit etc.) and integrated audits and other projects and be proactive in understanding and applying the CIBC Audit methodology.  

• Understand technology and business processes and risks to be able to identify key controls for audit engagement. Work collaboratively with the team in finalize scoping and developing testing strategies.  

• Involve and be able to execute in all phases of audit lifecycle (Planning, Fieldwork and Reporting).

• Effectively identify deficiencies and draft issue language by identifying root causes rather than symptoms of control weaknesses and assist management in developing appropriate action plans.

• Advise management and business partners of best practices and promote compliance with CIBC policies and procedures, accounting standards and regulatory requirements.

• Effectively manage multiple audit assignments at different stages of the audit cycle and complete required tasks on a timely basis. Communicate regularly with the team and manager to provide updates on progress.

Who you are:

• You can demonstrate minimum 4+ years’ experience in planning and executing SOX and/or IT audits including but not limited to Access Management, Change Management, SDLC, cybersecurity and Cloud audits. Relevant experience in testing application controls preferred. Demonstrated experience in planning & executing audits

• You have a Bachelor or equivalent degree in Accounting and Finan