A leading insurance firm in Mumbai seeks an IT Audit Specialist to coordinate controls assessments and prepare comprehensive reports on risk management and cyber security. Candidates should hold a BE / B.Tech in Computer Science or an MBA in Systems, with strong knowledge of ISO and SOX frameworks. The role involves engagement with stakeholders and external auditors, requiring excellent communication skills and an understanding of complex technologies. Remediation and monitoring of IT controls are also key responsibilities.
Qualifications
Experience in planning, testing, documentation, and reporting in IT audits.
Certifications in CA, CPA, CIA, or similar are a plus.
Demonstrated ability to build relationships with stakeholders.
Responsibilities
Coordinate with business and IT process owners for controls assessments.
Communicate issues to process owners regarding associated risks.
Prepare reports on control effectiveness and track remediation efforts.
Skills
Knowledge of SDLC
Understanding of ISO and SOX
Ability to understand complex technologies
In-depth knowledge of information security concepts
Education
BE / B.Tech Computer Science / MBA – Systems
Job description
Coordinate withbusiness and IT process owners to initiate, scope, plan, and conduct periodic controls assessments to identify areas of risk by evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of Information Technology General Controls (ITGC) over applications, operating systems, and databases as well as the network infrastructure including cybersecurity controls
Planning, testing, documentation and reporting
Communicate issues to process owners, ensuring their understanding of associated risks and the actions needed to remediate those risks
Prepare reports based on the adequacy and effectiveness of controls evaluated/tested
Track and Monitor open issues and conduct follow-up to evaluate the adequacy of remediation efforts
Communicate with external auditors and support their initiatives effectively from an IT audit standpoint.
Lead ISO, SOX and ICoFR audit planning, fieldwork (testing and documentation), and reporting
Interact with the IT application owner and provide assistance as needed during the SOX control testing processes, including attending walkthrough meetings and performing testing on their behalf
Aware about IT Controls and related compliances
Evaluate compliance with Company policies and procedures and regulatory standards
Build collaborative working relationships with internal stakeholders (appropriate levels of management
Education
BE / B.Tech Computer Science / MBA – Systems
Competencies (Knowledge & Skills)
Knowledge of SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle)
Certification of CA, CPA or CIA (or actively working towards) or other similar certifications would be an added advantage.
Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of concepts, best practices and controls in a breadth of Information Security areas/domains. These include governance & risk management, access control, cybersecurity, physical security, security architecture and design, business continuity/disaster recovery, network security, application & operations security and compliance/incident management.
Demonstrated ability to understand complex technologies, business processes, regulations and emerging risks.
Strong understanding of ISO, SOX and IT frameworks including COSO and COBIT.