Associate Audit Director – IT SOX

About AIG

American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a leading global insurance organization. Founded in 1919, today AIG member companies provide a wide range of property casualty insurance, life insurance, retirement products, and other financial services to customers in more than 80 countries and jurisdictions. These diverse offerings include products and services that help businesses and individuals protect their assets, manage risks and provide for retirement security. AIG common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Internal Audit Group

AIG’s Internal Audit Group (IAG) provides independent and objective assurance, advice, and insight guided by a philosophy of adding value to improve the operations of AIG. IAG assists AIG in accomplishing its objectives by bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of AIG’s control environment including risk management, operational, financial, internal control, and governance processes.

As an Associate Audit Director you will be part of IAG’s Information Technology SOX audit team in the Houston, TX office. You will collaborate with the Information Technology department, IAG and other assurance teams to:

• Partner with the business to identify and analyze the inherent risks in AIG’s major initiatives related to IT SOX (applications, infrastructure and security) and the controls that management has implemented to mitigate their risks.
• Lead the execution of IT SOX audits to ensure that audit projects and stakeholders focus on key risks and controls.
• Proactively identify and propose efficiencies and rationalization opportunities to stakeholders.
• Educate Information Technology stakeholders on the IT SOX process and work to improve the overall audit experience.
• Contribute to the overall effectiveness and value of IAG by recommending and developing innovative approaches and solutions (e.g. the use of data analytics and automation).

IAG is seeking a highly engaged and experienced audit professional, or someone with equivalent industry experience, with strong technical and interpersonal competencies and people management skills to contribute to IAG’s mission of being an industry leading internal audit team and key contributor to the achievement of the firm’s strategic goals. You will proactively and continuously learn, develop, and introduce improved ways of doing things, both to business stakeholders in development of solutions to problems, as well as to IAG practices, including the use of data analytics. 

The ideal candidates will be bold thinkers with an entrepreneurial bent, and will possess a powerful blend of IQ (technical skills, consistent learning, statistical & financial acumen) and emotional intelligence [EQ] (adaptive communication, empathy, listening skills, challenging with humility).  IAG also looks for diverse backgrounds of experience, culture and thought. Successful candidates typically have a global perspective and a record of successful teamwork.  You will be part of a large and diverse firm working within a team-oriented environment. You will gain a unique view of AIG, as part of planning and executing on all aspects of the audit process and risk assessment activities and will build close working relationships with business and functional leaders, colleagues across other assurance functions, and fellow team members.
 

Specific Responsibilities

• Assist and support IAG senior management in overall execution of a risk based IT SOX audit plan globally
• Oversee the IT SOX audit program for infrastructure and corporate systems, including SAP S/4HANA.
• Lead the execution of a risk-based IT SOX audit plan, managing the full audit lifecycle including planning, control testing, issue management, and reporting.
• Lead and perform SDLC audits for system implementations, enhancements, integrations, and data migrations.
• Test and evaluate IT general controls, automated controls, IT-dependent manual controls, system interfaces, and key IT reports for completeness and accuracy.
• Manage and develop a global team of IT SOX professionals, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality execution in accordance with Global Audit Methodology.
• Clearly communicate audit results and risk insights to senior management, business leaders, and external auditors.
• Provide coaching, feedback, and technical guidance to audit staff to support performance and career growth.
• Develop and deliver IT SOX and risk management training.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience with 5+ years of experience in IT SOX audit; experience in information technology, systems development and project management a