A leading insurance firm in Mumbai is seeking an IT Audit professional to coordinate IT controls assessments, prepare reports, and interact with external auditors. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of cybersecurity and compliance frameworks, alongside a degree in Computer Science or an MBA in Systems. The role involves ensuring the effectiveness of IT controls and maintaining collaborative relationships with business and IT stakeholders.
Qualifications
Knowledge or certification in CA, CPA or CIA is a plus.
Ability to understand complex technologies and emerging risks.
Experience with governance & risk management practices.
Responsibilities
Coordinate with IT and business process owners for controls assessments.
Prepare reports on the effectiveness of controls evaluated.
Communicate with external auditors from an IT audit perspective.
Skills
Knowledge of SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle)
In-depth knowledge of Information Security areas/domains
Strong understanding of ISO, SOX and IT frameworks
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.