A major life insurance company is seeking an IT Audit professional in Mumbai to coordinate risk assessments and lead SOX, ISO audits. The role entails evaluating the effectiveness of IT controls and ensuring compliance with company policies and standards. Candidates should hold a BE/B.Tech in Computer Science or an MBA in Systems and possess expertise in Information Security and regulatory frameworks. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential for this position.
Qualifications
Coordinate with IT process owners for control assessments.
Evaluate design and effectiveness of IT General Controls.
Communicate issues and track remediation efforts.
Responsibilities
Plan, test, document and report IT controls.
Lead audit planning and fieldwork for SOX and ISO.
Build relationships with internal stakeholders.
Skills
Knowledge of SDLC
ISO, SOX and IT frameworks understanding
In-depth knowledge of Information Security domains
Certification of CA, CPA or CIA
Education
BE / B.Tech Computer Science / MBA – Systems
Job description
Coordinate withbusiness and IT process owners to initiate, scope, plan, and conduct periodiccontrols assessments to identify areas of risk by evaluating the design andoperating effectiveness of Information Technology General Controls (ITGC) overapplications, operating systems, and databases as well as the networkinfrastructure including cybersecurity controls
Planning,testing, documentation and reporting
Communicateissues to process owners, ensuring their understanding of associated risks andthe actions needed to remediate those risks
Prepare reportsbased on the adequacy and effectiveness of controls evaluated/tested
Track andMonitors open issues and conductsfollow-up to evaluate the adequacy of remediation efforts
Communicate withexternal auditors and support their initiatives effectively from an IT auditstandpoint.
Lead ISO, SOX and ICoFR audit planning, fieldwork(testing and documentation), and reporting
Interact withthe IT application owner and provide assistance as needed during the SOXcontrol testing processes, including attending walkthrough meetings andperforming testing on their behalf
Aware about ITControls and related compliances
Evaluatecompliance with Company policies and procedures and regulatory standards
Buildcollaborative working relationships with internal stakeholders (appropriatelevels of management
Education
BE / B.Tech Computer Science / MBA – Systems
Competencies (Knowledge & Skills)
Knowledge ofSDLC (Software Development Life Cycle)
Certification ofCA, CPA or CIA (or actively working towards) or other similar certificationswould be an added advantage.
Demonstratedin-depth knowledge of concepts, best practices and controls in a breadth ofInformation Security areas/domains. These include governance & riskmanagement, access control, cybersecurity, physical security, securityarchitecture and design, business continuity/disaster recovery, networksecurity, application & operations security and compliance/incidentmanagement.
Demonstratedability to understand complex technologies, business processes, regulations andemerging risks.
Strongunderstanding of ISO, SOX and IT frameworks including COSO and COBIT.