Job DescriptionThe Impact you will have in this role:
Being a member of the Internal Audit Team means you will be part of a diverse and collaborative team. The IT Audit Senior Associate is predominantly passionate about audit projects, participating in planning, driving fieldwork, and assisting with report writing and clearance. The primary measure of success is identifying meaningful potential issues about the design and efficiency of controls, while creating reliable and well-written documentation to support conclusions. The IT Audit Senior Associate must handle a number of auditee relationships, be a good team player, and take accountability for their personal growth and professional development.
Your Primary Responsibilities:
Strategic Control Impact - Identifies important issues in which controls are not accurately designed or are not operating effectively. Assesses the risk and control environment for processes within coverage areas. Work closely with auditees to verify timely progress and completion of agreed upon issue closure, under the mentorship of a supervisor. Understands the financial services industry and risk and control environment for coverage areas and identifies new risks.
Audit Execution - Assists an Audit Manager with the execution of audit planning, fieldwork, and reporting. Completes risk-focused fieldwork on time and within the allocated budget, advising the auditor in charge promptly of issues that arise or when budgets or timelines are at risk. Understands and performs root cause analysis for issues. Possesses and demonstrates a strong understanding of audit techniques. Performs validation of prior identified issues, along with periodic continuous monitoring of key controls.
Quality Process - Demonstrates a validated understanding of our policies, procedures, and documentation standards. Independently prepares work papers that fully align with IAD policies and procedures. Participates in continuous improvement initiatives. Aligns risk and control processes into day-to-day responsibilities to supervise and mitigate risk; escalates appropriately.
**NOTE: The Primary Responsibilities of this role are not limited to the details above. **
Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree is required.
- Certifications related to the candidate's coverage responsibilities are beneficial, but not required, such as Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), and Certified Internal Auditor (CIA). Minimum of 4 years of related experience.
Talents Needed for Success: - Minimum of 4 years of related experience.
- Previous job experience for IT Auditors can vary to meet the department's goal of having a team with diverse perspectives and work experiences.
- Capable of identifying, assessing, and advising on risks for large-scale technology projects, IT general controls and completing IT process audits (e.g., SDLC, Change Management, Logical Security, Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery, and Incident/Problem Monitoring), as well as reviewing application-level processes and controls.
- Proficiency in using AI and analytical tools (e.g., KNIME, PowerBI) is a plus.
- Proficiency in auditing cyber security and infrastructure components is a plus (e.g., Mainframe, Unix/Linux, Windows, networking [routers, firewalls]).
The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations.
