IT Audit Specialist

Apex Systems; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a senior associate/manager to lead IT audit efforts focused on compliance with regulatory requirements in the realm of global financial crimes. This role involves auditing IT processes related to AML systems, ensuring adherence to standards, and generating comprehensive documentation that meets the Bank's high-quality expectations. The ideal candidate will bring over 5 years of IT audit experience and possess exceptional communication and writing skills, particularly in crafting audit documents. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will contribute significantly to enhancing compliance programs and operational effectiveness.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in IT audit with strong documentation skills.
• Experience in validating consent orders and issue remediation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Audit IT processes for AML systems and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Generate high-quality audit documentation outlining findings and recommendations.

Skills

IT Audit

Communication Skills

Writing Skills

Regulatory Compliance

Audit Documentation

Job description

Job#: 2057590

Job Description:

As a senior associate / manager, you will focus on validating consent order and issue remediation efforts related to IT systems and processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal standards with a particular focus on global financial crimes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Audit IT processes used in AML system being used at the Bank
• Audit IT change management processes as they affect current and future fixes and improvements of the systems used in these processes
• Audit security processes used as part of AML processes (e.g., transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, KYC, etc.) and applications and the interaction with IT systems that support the AML processes and applications
• Audit operations (Ops) of system, data, and applications used in AML processing across all parts of AML
• As part of audit process, compare existing processes, systems, and processing with standards specified by standards bodies and enforced by the Bank
• Assess the design and operating effectiveness of IT controls supporting AML processes, including transaction monitoring systems, customer due diligence (CDD) platforms, and sanctions screening tools
• Generate audit documentation that is sound and strong, outlining findings, root causes, and recommendations to enhance the effectiveness of IT and AML compliance programs. The end document needs to be reviewed by Bank’s own auditors and be considered documents of high quality by regulators.

Qualifications:

• 5 or more years in IT audit
• Great communication and writing skills particularly with respect to audit documents that conform to the Bank’s standards on audit documentation
• Consent order/Issue Validation experience preferred

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