IT Internal Auditor

KCR Placement; Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Hybrid work model

Competitive compensation

Pension plan

Job summary

ICON plc in Leopardstown, Dublin 18 is seeking an IT Internal Auditor to assess IT risks and controls, supporting SOX compliance and process improvements. The role involves auditing IT, financial and operational processes, collaborating with management and external auditors, and driving risk-based control enhancements.

A strong IT audit background and SOX experience are preferred. The position is office hybrid in Dublin 18 with opportunities to contribute to a global healthcare intelligence

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in technology audit or equivalent with SOX testing experience preferred.
• Knowledge of IT general controls across applications, OS and database layers.
• Familiarity with COSO, COBIT, NIST, ISO frameworks and IT risk management.
• Professional certification such as CPA or CISA, or actively pursuing certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audits of IT, financial and operational processes including regulatory compliance (SOX and SOC 2).
• Execute testing of internal control over financial reporting (SOX) including ITGC testing.
• Liaise with management and external auditors on evidence requests and findings.
• Develop controls improvements and drive risk management enhancements.
• Prepare internal audit reports detailing scope, findings and recommendations.
• Support pre-implementation reviews of new systems to ensure proper controls.

Skills

IT Audit

SOX Testing

InfoSec

Risk Management

ISO 27001

COSO

COBIT

NIST

ITGC

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/IS

Tools

SQL

Oracle DB

Windows Server

Active Directory

COSO

Job description

Internal Auditor - Office Hybrid in Leopardstown, Dublin 18

ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.

As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers.

The IT Internal Auditor is responsible for assessing financial and operational IT risks and controls of ICON plc and for helping our business achieve process and performance improvements. The IT Internal Auditor will work as part of a team conducting audits on behalf of the Audit Committee and management to determine compliance with policies and procedures through assessing internal controls, recommending corrective actions, and preparing findings. The IT Internal Auditor will possess an understanding of business processes, financial reporting, and information technology audit and relevant control frameworks ,and will have experience in IT-related activities such as IT Audit, Information Security Risk Management, IT Compliance and IT Infrastructure reviews. Sarbanes-Oxley testing is a significant portion of this role.

What You Will Do:

• Conduct audits of IT, financial and operational processes including regulatory compliance (SOX and SOC 2) to ensure that appropriate controls exist and that information produced can be relied upon
• Execute testing of internal control over financial reporting (SOX), including ITGC testing
• Contribute to the Internal Audit risk assessment and plan
• Liaise with company management and external auditors on audit evidence requests, follow-ups, findings and proposed solutions
• Evaluate management responses to audit recommendations
• Develop and drive both tactical and strategic control deficiency resolutions
• Develop and promote improvements to risk management and internal control processes
• Assist with preparing internal audit reports which clearly communicate audit scope, findings and recommendations
• Disseminate best practices and contribute to business performance improvement
• Assist in performance of risk assessments to identify key areas of risk (operational, regulatory, reputational, strategic, and financial risk)
• Provide guidance in pre-implementation reviews of new systems and processes to promote risk awareness and ensure controls are implemented to mitigate risks.
• Liaise with the ICON Information Security Team in meeting the requirements of the ISO-Framework

Your Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems or related field
• 2+ years of experience in technology audit or equivalent (IT general controls, application controls, pre/post implementation system development reviews, infosec, Identity and Access Management, Financial or Business Process Audit) within a public accounting, and/or Internal Audit function
• Knowledge and experience with IT general controls across all layers of technology: application, operating system, and database
• Excellent project management skills and ability to lead small and medium-sized special projects or activities within the organization
• Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) testing is highly preferred, ISO 27001 compliance experience is a plus
• Knowledge of: SQL and Oracle Database security; Windows Operating System and Active Directory Security; Information Security Topics (Identity and Access Management, Cyber, Cloud Technologies) is a plus, but not required
• Understanding of IT Frameworks and Methodologies including COSO, COBIT, NIST, ISO
• Awareness of traditional and emerging technology domains, including cybersecurity, cloud, infrastructure, networking, data warehouses, integration strategies, IT operations, IT risk management, and IT governance
• Strong communication qualities including ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical teams.
• Professional certification such as CPA or CISA, or actively pursuing certification (preferred)

Key Qualities:

• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Proactive, professional, project manager
• Self-motivation and ability to operate independently with oversight from the IT Audit Manager
• Team player who takes initiative and works constructively with others to achieve team goals
• Ability to work on multiple tasks and effectively manage priorities and workload
• Effective verbal and written skills to work with peers, managers and Business Lead executives
• Advanced Microsoft Excel experience
• Focus on delivery of quality outputs in a timely manner to clients (internal and external)

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What ICON can offer you:

Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Our benefits examples include:

• Various annual leave entitlements
• A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
• Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
• Life assurance
• Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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