Internal Audit Senior Associate - Infrastructure Platforms

Testing Site - JPMC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Testing Site - JPMC is seeking an Infrastructure Platform Audit Associate to join the Enterprise Technology audit group. You will perform IP audits, partner with auditors across business areas, and develop infrastructure risk and control assessments.

The role requires knowledge of OS, networks, cloud, databases, mainframe, and middleware, with a focus on control governance and risk management. You will report into Audit Manager/Director locally in India and functionally to onshore Audit

Qualifications

• Extensive technology auditing experience or relevant technology risk and control management.
• Recognized certification such as CISSP, CISA, CISM, etc.
• Bachelor's degree in Technology or related field.
• Experience with technology infrastructure risk and controls (Network, O/S, Cloud, Database, Mainframe, Middleware).
• Knowledge of technology controls, governance and infrastructure tools.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute audits of control environments across Infrastructure Platforms.
• Evaluate and report on adequacy of control environments.
• Analyze risks and identify root causes with improvement recommendations.
• Finalize audit findings and form overall control environment opinion.
• Communicate audit results clearly, in writing and verbally.
• Support continuous auditing and monitor key metrics for control issues.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and promote engagement and value.
• Assess impact of regulatory changes on the business.

Skills

Technology auditing

Risk management

Certifications

Communication skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Technology or related field

Tools

Network administration

Windows/Linux/UNIX

Cloud/Databases/Middleware

Job description

The Infrastructure Platform audit team is responsible for assessing the adequacy of the control environments across Infrastructure Platforms. This is achieved through a program of audit coverage that is performed and managed by a global team of technology auditors. As an Infrastructure Platform Audit associate within the Enterprise Technology audit group you will be at the forefront of performing Infrastructure Platform (IP) audits in a fast-paced environment. In this position you will get the opportunity to execute audits, partner with auditors in other business areas to develop infrastructure risk and control assessments. We value your knowledge of various technologies, operating systems, databases, network components, mainframe, middleware, and cloud, as well as your technology processes and risk skills. You will report locally into Audit Manager/Director in India and functionally to Audit Director onshore.

Job Responsibilities

• Plan and execute audits in a risk focused manner and to a high standard in accordance with department and professional standards.
• Evaluate, test and report on the adequacy and effectiveness of the control environment.
• Analyze risks and proactively identify the root-cause of issues with a view to providing recommendations for improvement where weaknesses are identified.
• Finalize audit findings and use judgment to provide an overall opinion on the control environment.
• Communicate audit results and issues in a clear and concise manner, both verbally and in writing.
• Implement and execute an effective program of continuous auditing for assigned areas. This includes monitoring of key metrics to identify control issues and adverse trends in the control environment and keeping abreast of key initiatives and pertinent industry and regulatory developments.
• Build and maintain key relationships with stakeholders and colleagues, establishing a culture of engagement while adding value, effective teamwork and innovative thinking.
• Disseminate best practice and regulatory requirements. Critically assess the impact of evolving industry and regulatory changes on the business and its control environment.
• Identify potential automation opportunities and formulate requests in a timely manner for the development of audit software to benefit the audit process.
• Travel to overseas business locations as required.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Extensive internal or external technology auditing experience, or relevant technology risk and control management experience.
• Recognized certification (Certified Information Systems Auditor, Certified Information Security Manager, Certified Information Systems Security Professional, etc.).
• Bachelor's degree in Technology or related field.
• Experience with technology infrastructure risk and controls, including administration of Network, O/S (Windows or Linux/Unix), Cloud, Database, Mainframe, and/or Middleware control reviews.
• Knowledge of technology controls, infrastructure technology, technology governance and assessments, various infrastructure tools & platforms.
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated, excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build strong partnerships across the technology and business teams.