Sr. Manager- II - IT SC

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance; Mumbai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A major life insurance company in Mumbai is looking for an IT Audit Specialist to coordinate controls assessments, prepare reports on IT effectiveness, and lead audit planning for ISO, SOX, and ICoFR. The candidate should possess a BE/B.Tech in Computer Science or an MBA in Systems, along with knowledge of Information Security best practices and strong understanding of ISO and SOX compliance frameworks. This position plays a crucial role in ensuring risk management and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or MBA with a focus on Systems.
• Certification of CA, CPA, or CIA is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of best practices in Information Security.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate controls assessments to evaluate ITGC effectiveness.
• Prepare reports on controls evaluated and tested.
• Lead ISO, SOX, and ICoFR audit planning and reporting.

Skills

Knowledge of SDLC

Understanding of ISO, SOX frameworks

In-depth knowledge of Information Security

Ability to understand complex technologies

Education

BE / B.Tech in Computer Science or MBA – Systems

Tools

ISO standards

SOX compliance frameworks

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.