IT Quality Controls Manager

Title:

IT Quality Controls Manager

Company:

Everest Global Services, Inc.

Job Category:

Technology

Job Description:

About Everest:  
Everest Group, Ltd. (Everest), is a leading global reinsurance and insurance provider, operating for nearly 50 years through subsidiaries in North America, Latin America, the UK & Ireland, Continental Europe and Asia Pacific regions. Throughout our history, Everest has maintained its discipline and focuses on creating long-term value through underwriting excellence and strong risk and capital management. Our strengths include extensive product and distribution capabilities, a strong balance sheet, and an innovative culture. Our most critical asset is our people. We offer dynamic training & professional development to our employees. We also offer generous tuition/continuing education reimbursement programs, mentoring opportunities, flexible work arrangements, and Colleague Resource Groups.  

About the role:

Everest Global Services, a member of Everest Group, Ltd., is seeking an IT Quality Controls Manager to join our team at Everest’s US Headquarters in Warren, New Jersey. This position will report to the IT Chief of Staff – Global Strategy and Portfolio. The role will follow a hybrid work schedule of up to 2 days per week remote, and 3 days per week in office.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Plan and execute targeted control reviews to assess the effectiveness of IT General Controls (ITGCs) related to internal control over financial reporting (Sarbanes-Oxley controls). Formulate a view on the IT control environment, assess the design and operating effectiveness of key controls, and recommend improvements where necessary.

• Conduct IT control assessments to strengthen the controls, identifying potential gaps and risks. Collaborate with control owners to ensure all IT controls meet regulatory and organizational standards before the audit process begins.

• Coordinate IT control testing activities, ensuring timely and thorough completion of all necessary reviews. Identify, document, and communicate any issues or deficiencies with the IT controls to stakeholders.

• Provide input for IT General Control and other operational  risk assessments by highlighting IT risks and potential vulnerabilities. Contribute to shaping the annual internal audit Quality Controls plan by identifying areas of focus for strengthening controls based on pre-audit findings.

• Collaborate with stakeholders from various IT teams to ensure a shared understanding of IT processes, risks, and controls. Work to address any identified control deficiencies, reducing the potential for risk exposure due to control gaps.

• Support the execution of IT control remediation plans by working with control owners to address identified issues and ensure that corrective actions are implemented and sustainable before formal audits.

• Maintain and document IT control readiness by keeping comprehensive records of pre-audit reviews, control evaluations, and remediation efforts to demonstrate ongoing compliance and monitoring.

• Recommend process improvements based on observations during Quality Control reviews. Propose solutions to strengthen the IT control environment and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of IT operations.

• Manage multiple Quality Control projects simultaneously, balancing competing priorities and ensuring Quality Control activities are completed on schedule, even in a fast-paced and changing environment.

• Enhance IT audit automation efforts by suggesting or implementing automated solutions for control testing and data analytics, reducing manual efforts and increasing accuracy.

• Mentor junior IT team members by sharing knowledge of IT controls, audit preparation, and best practices, fostering a collaborative and knowledgeable IT controls environment.

• Participate in special projects or investigations as needed, providing expertise in IT controls and risk management to address urgent or high-priority issues.

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of information technology audit and controls experience, or relevant industry experience

• Bachelor’s degree or greater in accounting, business, or information technology

• Experience in IT audit and controls within a Big 4 management consulting environment, providing expertise in assessing, designing, and implementing robust IT control frameworks.

Skills:

Candidates must possess the following skills, inclu