IT Auditor

TowneBank; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

The role involves collaboration across departments, preparation of audit reports, and participation in special reviews as needed. A relevant IT/audit degree and solid communication skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of audit experience.
• College degree in Information Technology, Business Management, Accounting, or related field.
• Demonstrated initiative, dependability, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Integrity, discretion and strong work ethic.
• Good communication skills with all levels of staff and directors.

Responsibilities

• Assist in writing and revising audit programs.
• Evaluate internal controls and policies for efficiency and effectiveness.
• Audit access review, provisioning, and system configuration records.
• Prepare draft audit findings and reports.
• Recommend changes to correct weaknesses.
• Document work with audit programs and evidence.
• Assist in planning internal audits and identifying key controls.
• Communicate with other departments to complete tasks.
• Participate in special reviews or projects.
• Adhere to AML and BSA regulations.

Skills

Audit experience

IT auditing

Communication skills

Independent work

Integrity and ethics

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT, Business, Accounting or related field

Tools

Active Directory

VMWare

Microsoft Azure

CPA

CIA

CISA

Job description

Primary Purpose:

Assist Internal Audit Manager or Supervisor in performing internal audits. Determine adequacy of IT internal controls, review compliance with bank policy, verify existence of assets, income and expense, review reliability of accounting and reporting systems, and recommend corrective actions where necessary.

The good-faith compensation range for this role is expected to be $80,000 to $106,000, based on the role, market, internal equity, and candidate qualifications.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Assist in the writing and revision of audit programs.
• Examine and evaluate internal controls, operational and administrative functions, and policies for efficiency and effectiveness.
• Examine and audit access review, provisioning, and system configuration related records through application of sound audit practices.
• Prepare draft audit findings and audit reports identifying weaknesses in controls, procedures, or operations.
• Recommend changes including new procedures and techniques to correct weaknesses.
• Document all work performed with work papers and written audit programs to evidence the audit work and the material facts supporting the conclusions drawn from it.
• Assist Audit Supervisors in execution of planning internal audits and identifying key controls.
• Communicate with other departments in order to complete assigned tasks.
• May participate in special reviews or projects.
• Perform any other assignments or tasks as needed or requested by management to assist in accomplishing the Internal Audit Department’s mission, objectives, and goals.
• Adheres to applicable federal laws, rules, and regulations including those related to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA).
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Required Skills & Competencies:

• Two or more years of audit experience.
• A college degree in Information Technology, Business Management, Accounting, or related field.
• Should exhibit initiative, dependability, ability to work with minimal direct supervision and a demonstrated desire to stay aware of and follow bank policies and procedures.
• Must possess qualities of integrity, discretion, and strong work ethics.
• Good communication skills and the ability to interact with all levels of employees and directors with courtesy, poise, self-confidence and professionalism in manner, speech, appearance and performance of duties.

Desired Skills & Competencies:

• Two or more years IT auditing experience or at least four years auditing experience
• Two or more years of technical experience with administering Information Technology activities such as Active Directory, VMWare, or Microsoft Azure
• Professional certification such as CPA (Certified Public Accountant), CIA (Certified Internal Auditor), or CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor).
• Professional technical certification such as Security+, Network+, CISM (Certified Information Systems Manager), CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional).

Physical Requirements:

• Express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word via email and verbally.
• Exert up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, use your arms and legs, and sit most of the time.
• Have close visual acuity to perform activities such as analyzing data, viewing a computer terminal, reading, and preparing documentation.
• Not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities.

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