Financial Services IT Internal Audit Manager

Crowe Advisory LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 102,000 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

Crowe Advisory LLC in the United States seeks an experienced Information Technology Internal Audit Manager to join our expanding internal audit team. You will lead IT general controls and IT risk engagements, help clients embed risk into decision-making, and advance internal audit methodologies in a dynamic consulting environment.

The role requires 5+ years in financial institutions or equivalent, bachelor’s degree, and professional certifications (CISA/CISSP/CPA/CIA).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Professional Certification such as CISA, CISSP, CPA, CIA or similar.
• 5+ years’ experience in financial institutions, Big 4 or equivalent, or regulatory supervisory of financial institutions.
• Understanding of COSO and COBIT; knowledge of audit methodologies and deliverables.
• Experience with IT general controls, IT application controls and key report testing.
• Progressive responsibilities including supervising staff and project management.
• Strong written and verbal communication across client-facing formats.
• Internal control design and effectiveness understanding.
• Knowledge of business process flow and flowcharting.
• GAAP accounting and SEC reporting knowledge.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Leading IT General Controls/IT Audit and IT Risk engagements.
• Providing risk management and internal control services to banking clients.
• Assisting in planning and managing staff on engagements; reviewing staff workpapers.
• Conducting fieldwork, preparing workpapers and reports.
• Advising clients to improve internal controls and transform audit methodologies.
• Providing value-added recommendations to clients and the firm.

Skills

IT audit

IT General Controls

COSO framework

COBIT framework

Risk assessment

Staff supervision

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Accounting / CIS / MIS major

Job description

Information Technology Internal Audit Manager

The Information Technology Internal Audit Manager will be an experienced, self-motivated professional interested in joining our expanding internal audit team. Joining our Consulting Financial Services practice is an opportunity to help make the world more honest, transparent, safe, and secure. From day one of being on our team, you will assist our clients with transforming their governance, embedding risk in their decision-making and maintaining efficient compliance. We will enable an entrepreneurial and innovative environment for you to deliver transformative consulting services and to develop deeply specialized skill sets demanded in today’s market.

Responsibilities

• Leading IT General Controls/IT Audit and IT Risk Consulting engagements.
• Providing risk management, internal audit and internal control services to clients in the banking industry.
• Assisting in planning and managing staff on engagements, including reviewing staff workpapers and providing feedback and guidance to staff.
• Conducting fieldwork, preparing workpapers to support conclusions, discussing findings and observations with management, and preparing written reports of various types and formats.
• Involved in providing clients with advice to improve and optimize internal controls, enhance and transform internal audit approach and methodologies and performing risk assessments.
• Providing other value-added recommendations both to our clients and to help improve the firm.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Professional Certification such as CISA, CISSP, CPA, CIA or similar.
• 5+ years’ experience of working in financial institutions, Big 4 or equivalent, or regulatory supervisory of financial institutions.
• Understanding of commonly used internal control frameworks, including COSO and COBIT and knowledge of audit methodologies and developing key internal audit deliverables.
• Working experience with IT general controls, IT application controls and key report testing.
• Prior experience should include progressive responsibilities, including supervising and reviewing the work of others, and project management, including self-management of simultaneous work-streams and responsibilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication and comprehension both formally and informally to our clients and our teams, in a variety of formats and settings, including in interviews, meetings, calls, e-mails, reports, process narratives, presentations, etc.
• Internal control design and effectiveness understanding.
• Business process flow and flowcharting.
• GAAP financial accounting and SEC reporting.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Major in Accounting, Computer Information Systems, or Management Information Systems.
• 5+ years of experience in the areas of IT audit, corporate IT audit, or technology risk consulting.
• Exposure to larger financial institutions ($100 billion and up).
• Networking and relationship management.

Salary

A reasonable estimate of the current range is $101,800.00 - $208,200.00 per year. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Crowe, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

Benefits

Our Benefits: Your exceptional people experience starts here. At Crowe, we know that great people are what makes a great firm. We care about our people and offer employees a comprehensive total rewards package.

Values and Culture

We will nurture your talent in an inclusive culture that values diversity. You will have the chance to meet on a consistent basis with your Career Coach that will guide you in your career goals and aspirations.

We expect the candidate to uphold Crowe’s values of Care, Trust, Courage, and Stewardship. These values define who we are. We expect all of our people to act ethically and with integrity at all times.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Crowe LLP and Crowe Advisory LLC (and their respective subsidiary entities) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Crowe will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. Please visit our webpage to see notices of the various state and local Ban-the-Box laws and Fair Chance Ordinances, where applicable. We are committed to a merit-based hiring process, evaluating all candidates consistently using objective, job-related criteria such as relevant experience, demonstrated skills, measurable impact, and alignment with the role’s responsibilities, and making employment decisions in a fair and inclusive manner free from discrimination.

Work Eligibility

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Crowe is not sponsoring for work authorization at this time.

About Crowe

Crowe (www.crowe.com) is one of the largest public accounting, consulting and technology firms in the United States. Crowe uses its deep industry expertise to provide audit services to public and private entities while also helping clients reach their goals with tax, advisory, risk and performance services. Crowe is recognized by many organizations as one of the country's best places to work. Crowe serves clients worldwide as an independent member of Crowe Global, one of the largest global accounting networks in the world. The network consists of more than 200 independent accounting and advisory services firms in more than 130 countries around the world.