IT Audit Senior Analyst

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Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, operating over 260 data centers across the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals. 

A career at Equinix means you will collaborate on work that impacts the world and be surrounded by endless opportunities to learn new skills and grow in varied directions. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success. 

IT Audit Senior Analyst  

Job Summary 

Equinix’s Internal Audit department, known as Business Assurance Services (BAS), enhances and protects organizational value by providing risk-based and objective assurance, advice, and insight.  In a high-performance environment designed for individuals seeking growth and career advancement, BAS team members gain valuable experience and in-depth knowledge of the information technology (IT), product, finance, compliance, operational, and strategic areas of the Company by working on a wide range of assurance and advisory activities. 

We are seeking an IT Audit Senior Analyst for the BAS department who will perform the risk-based technology assurance and advisory activities, primarily focused on IT systems (including cloud platforms), cybersecurity, IT General Controls, emerging technologies and general IT compliance. The position will assist in large, complex, and highly visible engagements and develop strong working relationships with management. The position requires a person adept in balancing the dual roles of independent, objective assurance provider and consultative business partner. The position will be based in one of the following locations: Frisco, Texas or Toronto, Canada. 

Responsibilities 

• Assist the IT Audit Manager in risk-based IT audit and advisory activities to assess and provide assurance over the IT risk universe  

• Evaluate the effectiveness of IT controls via testing to determine if controls are designed appropriately and operating as intended, 

• Perform planning, fieldwork and reporting for IT audits, including preparing audit planning memos, developing and executing test steps, reviewing and analyzing evidence, identifying and assessing risks and control issues, and drafting summary memos and audit reports 

• Be a trusted business advisor by developing business relationships and providing value-add assurance, advice and insight to management on governance, risk, compliance, control improvement matters, and key Company initiatives 

• Work regularly and communicate effectively with IT, GRC, Product and Finance organizations and business process owners to relay findings and recommendations, track and help drive remediation efforts to closure, advise on control requirements in the design of new systems and processes, identify trends and insights, and continuously seek improvement opportunities 

• Conduct work in an efficient and effective manner, monitoring and communicating adherence to project timelines and departmental budget