A leading insurance company in Mumbai is seeking an IT Audit professional to focus on conducting controls assessments and ensuring compliance with ISO and SOX frameworks. The ideal candidate should have a background in Computer Science or a relevant MBA and demonstrate strong knowledge in Information Security. Responsibilities include planning audits, communicating findings to stakeholders, and tracking remediation actions. This role offers opportunities for collaboration and professional growth in a dynamic environment.
Qualifications
Understanding of complex technologies and business processes.
Experience in conducting IT controls assessments and audits.
Knowledge of regulatory standards and company policies.
Responsibilities
Coordinate with business and IT process owners for risk assessments.
Communicate issues and track remediation efforts.
Lead ISO, SOX, and ICoFR audit planning and reporting.
Skills
Knowledge of SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle)
In-depth knowledge of Information Security domains
Strong understanding of ISO, SOX and IT frameworks
Education
BE / B.Tech Computer Science / MBA – Systems
Tools
Certification of CA, CPA or CIA
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.