Senior Analyst, IT Audit & Advisory

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Your New Role...

The IT Internal Audit’s mission is to facilitate technology-driven innovation and efficiency, increase effectiveness, and provide value-added assurance and advisory services, while proactively identifying and mitigating IT-related risks. This role spans across both IT-specific audits and integrated audits that connect IT with broader business operations. As the IT Internal Audit Senior, you will be responsible for leading both IT-specific and integrated business audits. You will shape and execute the IT Internal Audit strategy and audit plan, and drive the operations and the innovative enhancements of the IT audit function, aiming to increase its efficiency and performance. Your role will include coordinating with both internal and external resources to complete comprehensive IT-focused audits, reviews, interviews, as well as integrated audits that tie IT considerations into overall business strategy and operations. In your capacity as the IT Internal Audit Senior, you will serve as a bridge between the IT and business sectors of our organization. You will be a key contact for both IT-specific and integrated audit matters, fostering successful partnerships that are vital to the success of the IT Internal Audit team and the company's holistic approach to auditing.

Your Role Accountabilities...

• Support the IT Internal Audit VP, IT Sr. Director, IT Manager, and others in executing the IT audit strategy and audit plan, including incorporating data analytics, IT risk considerations, and collaboration with others to achieve overall objectives.
• Identify and highlight IT-related financial, operational, compliance, and reputational risks, leveraging IT-focused assurance and consulting activities.
• Lead ad hoc analysis of financial and IT data, using advanced analytics to assist various areas of the audit function, including integrated audits.
• Design and execute IT audit programs, perform reviews of IT operational processes, IT controls, system implementations, and applications.
• Execute high-quality IT audits using both traditional and innovative IT audit principles and standards, as well as agile audit approaches, to provide valuable insights to business and IT stakeholders.
• Apply critical thinking skills and demonstrate the ability to analyze, interpret, and leverage IT and financial data, including knowledge of IT infrastructure, databases, and applications.
• Prepare deliverables and work products documenting IT audit procedures, findings, key insights, and recommendations, ensuring adherence to our high-quality standards.
• Collaborate and work cross-functionally within IT and business units, managing multiple IT audit projects, and integrated audit engagements simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Develop ongoing "trusted advisor" relationships with clients and IT and Internal Audit business unit colleagues.
• Support and coordinate with internal and external personnel to carry out IT audits, reviews, and consulting projects.
• Act as a subject matter expert in the assigned IT process area, providing insight into IT risks, controls, and efficiency of operations.
• Communicate and collaborate with personnel at various levels of the organization, emphasizing IT audit matters.
• Report on the status of assigned IT audit tasks, any issues/gaps identified, and the significance of such issues/gaps.
• Support operations and innovation processes to increase the efficiency and performance of the team.

Qualifications & Experience...

• Self-starter who can work independently and execute IT audit projects.
• Experience working with business partners to evaluate, design, and test IT control environments.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple IT-related priorities that could change at any time.
• Excellent written communication and presentation skills, particularly with regard to IT audit findings.
• Must be solutions-focused with strong IT problem-solving skills.
• Must