IT Audit Compliance Manager (PROGRAM MANAGER SENIOR II)

State of Maryland; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Maryland’s Audit Finance and Compliance Unit seeks an IT Audit Compliance Manager in Annapolis to direct multiple analysts and oversee statewide IT audit corrective actions. You will guide actions, ensure proper documentation, and interact with agency staff to keep corrective actions in focus.

This is a management service role serving at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority. Ideal candidates bring 7+ years of auditing experience, strong IT controls expertise, SOC audit

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Information Systems, AIS or related field.
• Seven (7) years of professional auditing experience including IT audits.
• Experience supervising staff and managing multiple audits.

Responsibilities

• Review audit reports and monitor agencies' corrective actions for IT findings.
• Assess adequacy of agency plans to resolve IT audit findings.
• Report status to AFCU Deputy Director on monitoring activities.
• Provide guidance to IT audit compliance analysts in meetings.
• Develop standard procedures for IT audit compliance processes.
• Plan, coordinate, and supervise analyst activities.

Skills

Auditing

IT controls

Staff supervision

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Information Systems, AIS, or related field

Tools

SOC reports

Vendor risk management

Job description

Introduction

About the Audit Finance and Compliance Unit: The Audit Finance and Compliance Unit (AFCU) assists agencies with OLA Audit Resolution, follow-up & monitoring of corrective actions, and provides ad hoc audit and consultative support to State agencies. AFCU meets and collaborates regularly with agency staff to discuss corrective actions; to understand programs, processes and procedures; and to ensure corrective actions remain in focus. AFCU also serves as DBM’s Internal Audit Compliance function.

GRADE

STD0024

LOCATION OF POSITION

45 Calvert St, Annapolis, MD 21401

POSITION DUTIES

General Purpose: The Audit Compliance Manager will provide managerial level direction to multiple IT Audit Compliance Analysts. The IT Audit Compliance Manager directs and manages the work of IT Audit Compliance Analysts who assist agencies with monitoring multiple agency corrective actions to IT audit findings. This role will oversee a full spectrum of corrective action plans across agencies related to information technology audit findings. Coordinates with Department of Information Technology personnel on audit resolutions for statewide, common or repeat IT audit findings. The ideal candidate must possess responsible professional experience in information technology and audit management and be skillful at decision-making, best practices in governance and management practices, and relationship building. This is a Management Service position and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.

Core Responsibilities

• Reviews Office of Legislative Audit reports, discussion notes, and audit work papers for agencies/programs with repeat or significant IT findings.
• Review agency plans to resolve IT audit findings and assess the adequacy of agency plans to satisfactorily resolve findings.
• Reports to the AFCU Deputy Director on the status of corrective action monitoring activities for IT audit findings.
• Attend agency status meetings and provide guidance to the IT audit compliance analyst to ensure that agency corrective actions are adequately discussed.
• Prepare and present executive level reporting on monitoring activities of agencies receiving assistance from AFCU.
• Develop and implement standard procedures for IT audit compliance analysts.
• Plans, coordinates, and supervises activities of the IT audit compliance analysts.
• Reviews and approves staff-prepared working papers to ensure that adequate, competent, and relevant evidence is acquired to document AFCU’s assessment and conclusions.
• Assist agencies with vendor risk management tasks including reviews of appropriate controls and audit requirements in vendor contracts and reviews of independent security assessments or Service Organization Control (SOC) reports of various third-party service providers that perform work for the State.
• Develop risk assessment tools for audit planning purposes.
• May assist with providing training or working on special audits or reviews.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Information Systems, Accounting Information Systems, or related field from an accredited college or university.

Experience: A minimum of seven (7) years of professional auditing experience that includes exposure to information systems audits, network security or general IT controls. Ability to manage multiple information technology audits simultaneously with at least three years of experience supervising staff.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience conducting Service Organization Control (SOC) audits or reviewing SOC reports.
• Active designation as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP), Certified in Risk and Information System Control (CRISC), Certified Information System Auditor (CISA).
• Extensive experience managing internal audit programs and systems and developing and implementing audit plans.
• Experience identifying and proactively evaluating the design and operation of programs and core management functions, and policies; and providing recommendations for improving the effectiveness and efficiency of existing programs, systems, operations and procedures.
• Experience writing reports and preparing materials for presentations; expressing facts, conclusions, and recommendations clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Three years of experience auditing government or legislative systems, policies, and programs (federal, state or local).

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

The State of Maryland is committed to diversity among its staff, and recognizes that its continued success requires the highest commitment to obtaining and retaining a diverse staff that provides the best quality services to supporters and constituents. The State of Maryland is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer any and all personnel actions without regard to sex, race, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, economic status, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression, ethnic identity or disability, or any other legally protected basis. The State of Maryland is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in the hiring process and on the job, as required by applicable law. The State of Maryland will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination and any such conduct is strictly prohibited.