Senior Manager, IT Internal Audit

• Location: San Fernando Valley, California
• $130000 - $155000 base salary
• Remote: Remote
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #972
• Salary: $130,000.00

Seeking a Senior Manager/IT Internal Audit, this company offers diversified financial services. The Company provides investment banking corporate finance research, sales, and trading, as well as advisory, valuation, and wealth management services. The company serves high-net-worth individuals and public and private companies worldwide. They are headquartered in Los Angeles with offices across the U.S. as well as an international presence.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for delivering all aspects of the audit process, including planning, performing risk assessments, identifying controls used to manage risks, as well as developing and executing test plans to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of IT related processes and controls.
• Identifies opportunities for improving IT processes, reducing costs, or improving internal controls. Ensures integrity and reliability of the controls.
• Performs and documents SOX walkthroughs and testing in accordance with the Company’s frameworks.
• Works in a team environment to achieve department objectives. Maintains sufficient knowledge, skills, experience, and professional certifications to contribute to the departments’ continual growth in skill set.
• Drafts audit reports and communicates audit findings to process owners and management.
• Communicates with process owners and documents risks, controls, and processes of audit areas.
• Communicates with Internal Audit management regarding testing status, audit issues, and deadlines.
• Builds and maintains effective relationships with the various IT areas/departments. Understands changes to IT processes and procedures and discusses impact to the control environment.
   

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Requires at least 6 years of relevant managerial experience in internal audit, external audit (i.e., Big 4 public accounting), risk consulting, IT, and/or SOX compliance, with an emphasis on IT auditing.
• Comprehensive knowledge of business and IT processes, IT networks, data centers, IT applications, IT security, and control concepts is required.
• Understanding of internal control concepts and experience in applying them to plan, perform, manage, and report on the evaluation of various IT processes/systems/functions.
• Working knowledge of SOX sections 404 and 302 requirements, internal controls, and the COSO internal controls framework. SOX documentation and testing experience is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and in a team environment, with an exceptional eye for detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, to effectively present to peers and management.
• Ability to think strategically, synthesize complex processes/data and develop innovative solutions
• Ability to multi-task, problem-solve, and prioritize, in order to successfully meet deadlines.
• Strong computer skills with Microsoft Word, Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint.
• Position requires approximately 10-20% travel (domestic and international).
   

Education/Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Information Security, or related field of study. Experience in accounting or other business discipline is also highly desirable.
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or other IT audit or security-related certification is preferred. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is a plus.