Global Audit & Risk Advisory Associate

Ciena Corporation; Scaggsville (MD); On-site; USD 62,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plans

401(k) with company matching

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Job summary

Ciena Corporation, a global leader in high-speed connectivity, seeks an Audit professional to join the global audit and advisory team in the United States. You will execute audits across compliance, third-party risk, SOX, and operating controls while partnering with stakeholders to identify gaps and drive improvements.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in internal audit or related roles, knowledge of SOX, and strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of internal audit, public accounting, risk, compliance, forensic, or related experience.
• Application of internal controls, SOX, risk management, and audit methodologies.
• Background in third-party risk, compliance, fraud, investigations, regulatory programs, or operational auditing.

Responsibilities

• Execute global audits across compliance, third-party risk, SOX, financial, operational, and emerging risk areas.
• Assess third-party relationships, including distributors, suppliers, partners, and service providers, to evaluate risk and control effectiveness.
• Evaluate compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards, including anti-bribery and corruption and other ethics-related programs.
• Perform interviews, walkthroughs, testing, data analytics, and risk assessments to identify gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Analyze data to identify trends, anomalies, and risks using Excel and audit technology tools.
• Partner with business leaders to develop practical solutions and sustainable corrective actions.
• Collaborate with global teams to build expertise in governance, risk management, and compliance while contributing to audit reporting, investigations, continuous monitoring initiatives, and process improvement projects.

Skills

Internal audit

SOX compliance

Third-party risk

Analytical skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Education

CPA

CIA

CFE

Job description

Ciena Corporation, a global leader in high-speed connectivity, seeks an Audit professional to join the global audit and advisory team in the United States. You will execute audits across compliance, third-party risk, SOX, and operating controls while partnering with stakeholders to identify gaps and drive improvements.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in internal audit or related roles, knowledge of SOX, and strong analytical and communication skills.