IT Infrastructure Audit Associate

SMBC; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SMBC is seeking an experienced IT Infrastructure Audit professional in Charlotte, North Carolina. The candidate must have 3-5 years of audit experience in the banking and technology sector. Responsibilities include conducting regular audits of IT infrastructure, creating detailed audit reports, and collaborating with various teams to identify risk areas. The position offers a hybrid work model allowing employees to work from home and the office. Candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree in IT or Finance, and knowledge of cybersecurity and IT controls is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3–5 years of IT Application/Infrastructure/Cybersecurity audit experience.
• Knowledge of IT infrastructure related risks and controls.
• Understanding of industry standards and regulatory expectations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular audits of IT infrastructure.
• Create audit issues and reports for review.
• Facilitate risk issue tracking.

Skills

IT Audit experience

Cybersecurity knowledge

Risk assessment

Excellent communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in IT or Finance

Job description

Company Overview

SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group headquartered in Tokyo, with a 400‑year history. It offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. The Group has more than 130 offices and 80,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, one of the three largest banking groups in Japan. SMFG’s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York stock exchanges.

In the Americas, SMBC Group has a presence in the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Backed by the capital strength of SMBC Group and the value of its relationships in Asia, the Group offers a range of commercial and investment banking services to its corporate, institutional, and municipal clients. The group’s operating companies in the Americas include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., SMBC Nikko Securities America, SMBC Capital Markets, SMBC MANUBANK, JRI America, SMBC Leasing and Finance, Banco Sumitomo Mitsui Brasileiro S.A., and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd.

Role Description

SMBC is seeking an experienced IT Infrastructure Audit professional with a minimum of 3‑5 years’ experience in the banking and technology industry to conduct audit coverage for the firm’s IT infrastructure in the Americas Division.

Coverage includes key IT infrastructure such as operating systems, databases, virtualization, middleware, unified communications, web application infrastructure, IT Governance, Change Management, Remote Access, Incident and Problem Management, Cloud, and more.

The Audit professional will report to the IT Infrastructure Team Head and be responsible for conducting regular IT application audits, ensuring work is performed in accordance with IIA standards and Internal Audit Department policies and procedures, supporting issue validation activities, partnering with other members, and supporting the IT Infrastructure Team Head in the execution of their duties.

Additional responsibilities include helping IAD Management identify coverage areas for planning, development, implementation, and maintenance of an internal audit program covering technology‑related areas across the Americas Division, conducting regular continuous monitoring activities, and supporting audit, regulatory, and self‑identified activities to confirm closure or recommend additional actions.

Role Responsibilities

• Conduct regular audits of IT infrastructure related areas assessing adherence to firm and regulatory requirements and assessing design, operating effectiveness and sustainability of associated controls.
• Create audit issues and reports that clearly articulate results and conclusions for review with senior audit management and auditees.
• Challenge ongoing coverage of IT infrastructure work and present ideas for improvement.
• Facilitate risk issue tracking to promote timely remediation.
• Perform issue assurance work for audit, regulatory, and self‑identified initiatives to confirm closure or recommend additional actions.
• Collaborate with colleagues and auditees to identify risk concerns and agree on reasonable solutions.
• Forge strong partnerships with colleagues in other IT application and control functions (including legal, compliance, data security, and risk management) to promote front‑to‑back collaboration across risk assessment and findings remediation.
• Partner with audit colleagues in other business verticals and/or geographies to share best practices and drive greater consistency; seek opportunities to engage with stakeholders beyond formal audit periods.
• Conduct regular Continuous Monitoring activities and auditable entity updates.

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum of 3‑5 years of IT Application/Infrastructure/Cybersecurity audit experience in the banking and/or technology industry.
• Knowledge of IT Infrastructure related risks and controls (e.g., General Controls, Platform Controls, Virtualization, Cloud, AI/Machine Learning).
• Knowledge of industry‑relevant standards (e.g., NIST, CRI) and related regulatory expectations (e.g., NYS DFS 500, FFIEC).
• Knowledge of audit techniques, risk and internal controls assessment, and workpaper standards.
• Strong strategic thinking skills, including the ability to identify and assess technology‑related risks.
• Ability to act as a trusted advisor to technology management using discretion and sound judgment in identifying, analyzing, and reporting problems.
• Excellent communication (both verbal and written), presentation, and professional skills, including the ability to interact effectively at all levels within the organization.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Finance, or a related field. An advanced degree is a plus.

Hybrid Workforce Model

SMBC’s employees participate in a Hybrid workforce model that allows employees to work from home and from an SMBC office. Employees must live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. The specific hybrid work schedule will be discussed during the interview process. Hybrid work may not be permitted for certain roles that require in‑office attendance for the entire workweek.

Disability Accommodations

SMBC provides reasonable accommodations during candidacy for applicants with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you need an accommodation during the application process, please let us know at [e-mail].

EEO Statement

EOE, including Disability/Veterans