Senior Analyst, Risk Management

Our Purpose

We work to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments and businesses realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results.

Title and Summary

Senior Analyst, Risk Management

Overview:
The Senior Analyst, IT Risk Management will support our SOX Compliance program within the Finance Organization and will report into the Manager, Risk Management. This position will primarily focus on scoping and evaluation of general and application IT controls. The Senior Analyst will be responsible for managing and executing various aspects of the program including IT scoping, delivery of the program, and reporting of results. The Senior Analyst will work closely with our shared services center, business owners, worldwide IT departments, Technology Controls team, internal and external auditors, and regional controllers.

Requirements for this position include extensive knowledge of IT general and application controls, strong understanding of IT control frameworks (e.g., COBIT, NIST Cybersecurity, NIST SP 800-53, CIS/SANS Top 20), familiarity with SEC/PCAOB regulations, COSO and US GAAP, as well as the demonstrated ability to monitor an effective global risk-based IT control environment.

• Are you looking to join a fast-paced, collaborative environment supporting a world class growing organization?
• Do you have the ability to think strategically and execute a complex project?
• Do you have a risk-based mindset?
• Are you IT savvy?
• Do you have the ability to drive change and improve awareness across the organization?

Role:
• Support the execution of various SOX program components, including IT scoping, IT risk assessment, training of stakeholders on IT control-related best practices, IT control testing and review, remediation recommendations, deficiency evaluations and reporting
• Assess and determine design effectiveness of IT controls
• Assist with the formalization of SOX processes as part of SOX readiness efforts, as needed
• Experience covering multiple technology environments such as Mainframe, UNIX/Linux, and Windows environments
• Work with business owners to address any potential control gaps that may require remediation
• Partner with various business owners and IT teams including technology compliance, operations, development, and application support to provide expertise in assessing the design and effectiveness of IT controls
• Evaluate IPE (information produced by entity) for completeness and accuracy
• Review third-party vendor attestation and audit reports, and provide feedback to business leaders and risk owners
• Liaise with regional financial and IT stakeholders as well as internal and external auditors
• Ensure the delivery of high quality, timely work products
• Continuously identify efficiencies in the SOX program and opportunities for optimization of the financial and operational processes and controls through interaction and partnership with management
• Exhibit strong project management skills with the ability to work independently and hold self and others accountable to deadlines
• Demonstrate the ability to exercise judgment and display a high standard of ethics and professionalism
• Demonstrate exceptional communications skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to understand complexities of the business

All About You:
• CPA, CISA or equivalent certification required
• Has a strong understanding of IT control concepts and framework such as COBIT, NIST Cybersecurity, NIST SP 800-53, CIS/SANS Top 20, Sarbanes Oxley, COSO, and leading business practices
• Recent experience providing IT auditing or IT advisory-type services
• Knowledge of best practices around IT controls
• Working knowledge of current PCAOB Auditing and Accounting Standards
• Experience with the IT external audit or risk advisory services or an in-house Technology Risk Management (first/second line of defense) or equivalent experience in a large, regulated organization with exposure to both infrastructure and applications
• Knowledge of common enterprise and web applic