IT Audit & Controls Specialist - Remote/Hybrid

Forbrightbank; Chevy Chase (MD); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

PTO

401k match

Metro benefits

Remote/hybrid work

Job summary

Forbright Bank is seeking an IT Staff Auditor to evaluate IT systems, controls, and processes across the organization. You will report to the VP, Internal IT Audit, collaborating with senior leadership to assess risks in technology infrastructure, cybersecurity, data integrity, and regulatory compliance.

The role includes walkthroughs, control assessments, and developing actionable recommendations while coordinating with management and external auditors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with a focus in Information Technology & IT Security (obtained through education or experience) required
• 2+ years IT auditing or related experience such as IT internal audit or IT risk management
• Strong technical knowledge of IT systems, cybersecurity controls, information security frameworks, and data integrity principles
• Certifications preferred such as CISA or CISSP
• Experience leveraging data analytics tools to analyze/test IT system data sets preferred
• Proficiency in IT audit methodology and risk/control assessments
• Ability to prioritize IT audit tasks/projects in a remote environment
• Ability to build professional relationships with IT and business stakeholders
• Understanding of Banking industry IT environment and regulatory requirements preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Outstanding problem-solving and time management skills
• Self-motivated, self-directed, and results-oriented
• Adaptable and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Assist IT Audit team to achieve departmental objectives in a collaborative environment
• Walkthrough key IT processes to identify risks related to information security and access controls
• Perform design and operating effectiveness assessments of IT controls and document results
• Execute IT audits per standards including planning, walkthroughs, evaluations, and recommendations
• Maintain communication with Bank management, external auditors, and co-sourced IT audit partners
• Audit IT controls as part of annual regulatory compliance assessments
• Review networks, application controls, change management, and disaster recovery
• Assist external auditors with IT-related procedures
• Other IT audit duties as assigned

Skills

Bachelor's degree in IT/IT Security

IT auditing

Cybersecurity controls

Data analytics

IT audit methodology

Stakeholder management

Banking IT regulations

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Time management

Self-motivation

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT/IT Security

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Forbright Bank is seeking an IT Staff Auditor to evaluate IT systems, controls, and processes across the organization. You will report to the VP, Internal IT Audit, collaborating with senior leadership to assess risks in technology infrastructure, cybersecurity, data integrity, and regulatory compliance.

The role includes walkthroughs, control assessments, and developing actionable recommendations while coordinating with management and external auditors.