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Sr IT Auditor

Employer
Assurant
Location
Miami, Florida
Salary
Not Specified
Closing date
Jul 25, 2019

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Category
Premium Audit
Job Type
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Career Level
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Job Details

Assurant is seeking candidates with a balance of technical and audit experience who are looking to build upon these talents as part of an influential audit team. The ideal candidate has worked in an information technology (IT) control role or a related support function. The candidate should also have IT audit experience.

As part of Assurants Internal Audit department, the Senior IT Auditor leads and/or conducts complex risk-based IT audit engagements that are designed to assess the organizations IT risk exposure and recommend any needed enhancements to business systems, processes, or controls. In doing so, the Senior IT Auditor is responsible for understanding and evaluating the internal control and risk environment at Assurant, Inc.

The Senior IT Auditor conducts audit interviews, assess risks, identifies controls, develops test plans, gathers and reviews evidence, documents audit activities, and articulately communicates audit results to senior management.



Key responsibilities:

Participate in complex audit projects: Works with teams under the direction of the Audit Manager.

  • Build and maintain an understand Assurants core IT control processes (e.g., change management, logical access, IT operations, software development)
  • Participate in the planning of audits by collaborating with IT and business management to develop control walkthrough narratives, the matrix of key controls, testing approach and schedule
  • Design IT audit programs for business process reviews, system implementations, and application reviews
  • Execute audit procedures including leading interviews, requesting, reviewing and analyzing evidence, and documenting test steps in detailed, well-supported work papers
  • Support audit reporting and issue remediation efforts, including tracking the status of open issues and other IT-related findings
  • Assist with the ongoing evaluation and enhancement of Assurants audit methodology
  • Communicate with process owners to clarify the importance of an effective control environment, and the role of internal audit
  • As needed, assist with the testing of IT general controls related to SOX compliance

Build relationships with business leaders and managers: Collaborate with Assurant leadership to understand strategy, consider risks and then advise on the control structures necessary to manage risks.

  • Develop and maintain productive, team-oriented relationships through individual interactions and group meetings
  • Maintain awareness of significant changes across the organization and their potential impact on the established control environment

Department development: Participate in department initiatives and Centers of Excellence to ensure department processes, systems and methodologies effectively and efficiently enable the department to meet its chartered objectives.

  • Pursue professional development opportunities, including external and internal training, and share lessons learned with co-workers



Basic Qualifications:

  • Requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
  • 2 years risk-based IT audit experience, including documentation of business processes, risks and controls
  • 2 years of experience in a hands-on technology role such as application development, IT control, or related support function

Other Qualifications:

  • Strong knowledge of IT general controls related to system operations, information security and change management
  • In-depth knowledge of the threats and vulnerabilities associated with business technologies
  • Excellent oral, written, listening, and presentation skills
  • Ability to maintain composure under pressure while managing multiple assignments and priorities
  • Demonstrated dedication to teamwork
  • Demonstrated integrity within a professional environment
  • Ability to operate a computer with a high level of proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite of products. Includes experience with large spreadsheets, databases and word processing
  • May be required to travel up to 15%

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Masters or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
  • Demonstrated ability in project planning, management, and leading staff
  • Demonstrated work successes utilizing project plans, issue logs, risk/mitigation strategies, automated testing tools, cost/benefit analysis tools
  • Proven track record in applying broad business knowledge and practical experience to working with and managing technology risks and controls
  • Working knowledge of identity/authentication platforms such as Active Directory, RACF, Oracle Identity Manager or SailPoint
  • Ability and experience in translating business rules into technical definitions
  • Exposure to a variety of technologies that can be used to export, import, manipulate data. For example: Windows, Unix and mainframe based FTP, MS Excel, Microsoft SQL Server, Tableau
  • Some exposure to Accounting/Finance principles
  • Some experience working with data analytics
  • Holds or intends to obtain related professional certification, such as CISA, CISSP, CISM, CIA
  • Working knowledge of secure application coding practices and standards


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