IT Senior Auditor

Global Payments Inc.; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Global opportunities

Learning & development

Supportive team

Community initiatives

Employee assistance program

Recognition

Job summary

Global Payments Inc. is seeking an Audit professional to strengthen governance and reduce risk across financial, operational and IT environments. You will work with domestic and international teams to deliver impactful audits that drive performance and integrity.

Joining the Audit Services Group, you will lead end-to-end engagements, shape testing strategies and communicate findings to stakeholders, contributing to continuous improvement within a global payments leader.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in audit, risk management or related field.
• Knowledge of SOX, SOC reports and information security standards.
• Experience evaluating IT controls including access management and change management.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Certifications such as CIA, CISA, CISM, CISSP or CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end audit engagements, driving planning, risk assessment, testing and reporting that improve control effectiveness and business performance.
• Evaluate financial, operational and information technology controls, ensuring risks are identified, understood and effectively managed across the organization.
• Shape audit strategies and testing approaches that deliver clear insights and maximize value from every engagement.
• Identify root causes of control gaps and drive actionable recommendations that strengthen governance and reduce risk exposure.
• Influence stakeholders by communicating clear, practical findings that lead to measurable improvements and stronger decision making.
• Build trusted relationships across teams, strengthening the Audit Services Group’s impact and visibility within the business.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance audit processes, tools and methodologies.
• Contribute to project success by managing timelines, tracking milestones and delivering high‑quality work that meets professional standards.

Skills

Audit experience

SOX knowledge

IT controls evaluation

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Certifications (CIA/CISA/CISM/CISSP/CP

Job description

Ready to take your career global? At Global Payments, you power the systems that keep commerce running across the world. Every transaction, every interaction and every innovation depends on trust, security and strong controls. Your work will protect that trust while helping the business move forward with confidence.

As part of our Audit Services Group, you will play a key role in strengthening how we operate across financial, operational and technology environments. You’ll work across domestic and international teams, gaining visibility into how a global payments leader manages risk, drives performance and delivers impact. You’ll join a collaborative, high‑performing team that values curiosity, ownership and continuous improvement. Here, you will influence outcomes, build relationships across the business and grow your expertise in a dynamic and evolving industry. In this role, you’ll lead and deliver audit engagements that strengthen governance, reduce risk and improve business performance. You will shape testing strategies, influence stakeholders and drive meaningful improvements that help Global Payments scale with confidence and integrity, while contributing to the future of secure and trusted commerce.

What You’ll Own

• Lead end‑to‑end audit engagements, driving planning, risk assessment, testing and reporting that improve control effectiveness and business performance
• Evaluate financial, operational and information technology controls, ensuring risks are identified, understood and effectively managed across the organization
• Shape audit strategies and testing approaches that deliver clear insights and maximize value from every engagement
• Identify root causes of control gaps and drive actionable recommendations that strengthen governance and reduce risk exposure
• Influence stakeholders by communicating clear, practical findings that lead to measurable improvements and stronger decision making
• Build trusted relationships across teams, strengthening the Audit Services Group’s impact and visibility within the business
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance audit processes, tools and methodologies
• Contribute to project success by managing timelines, tracking milestones and delivering high‑quality work that meets professional standards

What You Bring

• 3 to 5 years of experience in audit, risk management or a related field, with a strong understanding of auditing principles and practices
• Knowledge of internal control frameworks such as Sarbanes‑Oxley, Service Organization Control reports and information security standards
• Experience evaluating information technology controls, including access management, change management and system operations
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify risks, assess impact and deliver practical recommendations
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, take ownership of outcomes and deliver work with quality and urgency
• Effective communication skills that enable you to influence stakeholders and present clear, actionable insights
• A collaborative, growth‑oriented mindset with the drive to learn, improve and make an impact
• Significant experience and expertise with common internal control frameworks and guidance, including Sarbanes‑Oxley, SSAE 18 (SOC 1 and SOC 2, both type 1 and type 2 reports), and 2017 AICPA Trust Services Criteria for an SOC 2
• CIA, CISA, CISM, CISSP, CCAK, CPA, or other relevant certification(s)

Our Perks

• A competitive salary and benefits package that recognizes your contribution
• Opportunities to grow your skills and build your career within a global business
• Access to learning, development and on‑the‑job experiences that expand your expertise
• A supportive, inclusive team environment where your ideas and input matter
• Time to give back through community and charity initiatives
• A global employee assistance programme to support your wellbeing
• Recognition through a global platform that celebrates your achievements

Benefits details: https://jobs.globalpayments.com/en/why-global-payments/benefits/

Global Payments is an equal opportunity employer. Global Payments provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by law. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the Human Resources Department.