Cognizant

Senior IT Auditor

Cognizant • $90K — $120K *
Mississauga, ON L4T 0A1In-Person
Information Technology
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or technical discipline preferred.
  • Professional certifications such as CISA, CISSP, or CISM required.
  • Minimum of 4 years of experience in IT audit, cybersecurity, or related fields.
  • Familiarity with IIA standards, internal audit, and risk management frameworks like COSO.
  • Experience with COBIT, ISO, NIST, and relevant IT audit tools required.
  • Background in risk-based auditing and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) testing is essential.

Responsibilities

  • Support planning, execution, and reporting of IT and Cybersecurity audit engagements.
  • Prepare audit plans and testing procedures based on engagement objectives.
  • Develop a detailed understanding of IT and business processes, systems, and controls.
  • Perform cyber risk assessments and identify opportunities for data analytics.
  • Execute audits in line with scope, timelines, and budget expectations, tracking milestones.
  • Guide junior team members, ensuring accountability and knowledge sharing.
  • Prepare audit reports outlining key risks, findings, and actions.

Benefits

  • Hybrid working arrangements with flexibility for 2-3 days in the Mississauga office.
  • Support for a healthy work-life balance through various wellbeing programs.
  • Opportunities for continuous learning via training, seminars, and certifications.
Full Job Description
Overview:
As a Senior IT Auditor, you will contribute to the planning, execution, and reporting of IT and Cybersecurity audit engagements. You will work as part of the Internal Audit team, collaborating closely with Engagement Managers and key stakeholders. Cognizant's Internal Audit is a global function responsible for execution of the company's SOX Program, annual audit plan approved by the Audit Committee, and reviews requested by Executive Leadership and Senior Management.

Role Summary:
Auditors in the Group Internal Audit function work across audit, SOX, and advisory engagements covering process and technology-related areas. This role provides exposure to a global environment with opportunities to lead engagements, manage delivery, and interact with senior stakeholders across functions.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Support planning, execution, and reporting of IT and Cybersecurity audit engagements.
  • Understand engagement objectives and assist in preparing audit plans and testing procedures.
  • Develop a detailed understanding of IT and business processes, systems, and controls.
  • Perform cyber risk assessments and control evaluations and identify opportunities to leverage data analytics.
  • Execute audits aligned with defined scope, timelines, and budget expectations, and track progress against milestones.
  • Adhere to corporate audit methodology and documentation standards.
  • Supervise and guide junior team members, ensuring accountability, timely execution, and knowledge sharing.
  • Maintain complete and accurate audit documentation supporting findings and conclusions.
  • Assess control gaps, evaluate business impact, and recommend practical remediation actions.
  • Facilitate discussions with stakeholders on audit findings and corrective actions prior to report finalization.
  • Prepare audit reports and memos outlining key risks, findings, and agreed actions.
  • Follow up with process owners on management action plans (MAPs) and escalate where required.
  • Build effective stakeholder relationships and ensure accurate time tracking.
  • Support continuous learning through training, seminars, and certifications.

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree, preferably in Engineering or a technical discipline.
  • Professional certifications such as CISA, CISSP, or CISM.
  • Minimum of 4 years of experience in IT audit, cybersecurity, or related fields.
  • Understanding of IIA standards, internal audit, and risk management frameworks such as COSO.
  • Experience with frameworks such as COBIT, ISO, and NIST, and IT audit tools.
  • Experience with risk-based auditing and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) testing.

Skills & Competencies:
  • Strong analytical skills and ability to learn in a dynamic environment.
  • Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and meet deadlines.
  • Effective verbal, written, and presentation skills.
  • High standards of professionalism, integrity, and ethical conduct.


Working Arrangements:

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 2-3 days a week in a our Cognizant Mississauga Office. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

About Cognizant

TriZetto is Powering Integrated Healthcare Management. With technology solutions touching more than half the U.S. population today, TriZetto is uniquely positioned to drive the convergence of core benefit administration, care management and constituent engagement. TriZetto provides premier information technology solutions that enable payers and other constituents in the healthcare supply chain to improve the coordination of benefits and care for healthcare consumers.

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Learn more about Cognizant
Size
340,400 employees
Market Cap
$28.7 billion
Industry
Information Technology
Net Income
$1.3 billion
Founded
1994
5 Year Trend
+6.5%
Revenue
$16.6 billion
NASDAQ
CTSH
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