IT Senior Internal Auditor

Equity Bank; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Equity Bank in Wichita, Kansas is seeking an IT Senior Internal Auditor who will support the Audit & Compliance department with a focus on information technology risk and controls.

You will work with the Chief Audit Executive and Internal Audit Supervisor on IT audit programs, test plans, and reporting, ensuring alignment with COBIT, COSO, and NIST, and will interact with IT management to understand objectives and risks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• 3–6 years internal/external audit experience in financial services.
• Certification such as CISA, CISSP, or CISM required.
• Knowledge of IT risk controls and framework standards.
• Ability to document workpapers with sufficient evidence.

Responsibilities

• Assist CAE and Audit Supervisor in IT audit tasks.
• Gather and analyze information for IT risk assessments affecting controls.
• Audit IT bank operations for policy and regulatory compliance.
• Perform internal controls audits in relation to Sarbanes-Oxley.
• Develop and test IT controls and test criteria.
• Draft audit reports with observations and conclusions.
• Coordinate with external auditors and regulators.
• Monitor issue tracking and resolutions.

Skills

Document workpapers

Communicate audit scope & findings

IT controls assessment

COSO/COBIT/NIST knowledge

Analytical thinking

MS Office (Word/Excel)

Financial services audit experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

CISA/CISSP/CISM certification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Position: IT Senior Internal Auditor

Department: Audit & Compliance

Location: Wichita, Kansas

Status: Exempt

Salary: FT Salary

Responsibilities And Expectations

• Assist the Chief Audit Executive and Internal Audit Supervisor in completing the departmental objectives with a primary focus on Information Technology areas.
• Perform tasks assigned by the Chief Audit Executive and Internal Audit Supervisor in gathering and analyzing information for the Internal Audit Risk Assessments that may impact information system controls.
• Audit Information Technology bank operations and other business-related activities for compliance with established policies, procedures, federal and state laws, rules and regulations, effective and efficient governance, and risk management control processes in accordance with the Global IIA Standards.
• Perform internal financial control audits in connection with Sarbanes-Oxley.
• Fully understand the IT controls and associated test criteria to ensure proper and thorough review and testing for the required IT controls
• Participate in special projects assigned by the Chief Audit Executive and Internal Audit Supervisor.
• Assist the Chief Audit Executive and Internal Audit Supervisor in the design and construction of complex audit work programs, including planning, scoping, testing, and reporting within established timelines and coordination with Staff Internal Auditors or outsourced audits.
• Knowledge and understanding of the NIST, COBIT and COSO frameworks to evaluate controls over information systems.
• Assist in the supervision of the work of staff auditors or outsourced vendors and maintain a high level of review standards for working papers and audit documentation.
• Draft written audit reports including observations, analyses, conclusions, and recommended actions.
• Documents audit work clearly and concisely to support conclusions.
• Assist with the coordination efforts of internal and external auditors, consultants, and regulatory examiners.
• Assist with monitoring and tracking of issues identified to ensure appropriate resolution by management.
• Maintain continuous training in accordance with the Internal Audit Charter.
• Complies with the Internal Audit Department Charter procedures, and professional standards.
• Maintains a high level of professionalism and leadership when working with employees and other individuals required to interact with as part of their assigned duties.
• Maintain a good working relationship with IT Management to understand the business objectives and risks to those objectives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Education

• Ability to fully document workpapers to have sufficient evidence to support conclusions
• Ability to interact with IT management to communicate audit scope, objectives, and findings. Communicates orally and in writing in a clear and concise manner.
• Forms objective opinions on the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls and identifies core issues.
• Knowledge of audit methodologies and developing key internal audit deliverables, including process flows and narratives, work programs, audit reports, and control summaries.
• Solid understanding of operational and technical information systems concepts and controls, including network infrastructure, computer operating systems, database management systems, SDLC, change management, IT governance and complex computer applications.
• Experience in auditing application general controls (e.g., change management, backup and recovery, interfaces, data processing and access administration, system development,) and infrastructure
• Proficient in MS Office products, specifically Word and Excel.
• Skills to perform detailed research, to assess large amounts of data and to derive key aspects.
• Ability to make sound analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Bachelor's or equivalent in accounting or finance.
• Minimum of 3 to 6 years of internal/external audit in the financial services industry.
• Relevant certification or industry accreditation (e.g., CISA, CISSP, CISM, etc.) is Required.

The above statements are intended to generally describe the nature and level of work to be performed by most people assigned to this job. It is not intended as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and requirements.

Physical Requirements

This position requires standing, walking, bending, and squatting on a regular basis. May require the ability to stoop, kneel, crouch or reach with hands and arms. Requires the ability to carry, lift, move or push up to 25 pounds on an occasional basis. Must be able to talk and listen to others.

Work Environment

This position regularly works in an office setting. Most of the job duties require the employee to be working with computers and electronic media on a regular basis.

Equity Bank is an equal opportunity employer and will not make employment decisions based on an applicant’s race or skin color, national origin or ethnicity, religious beliefs, age, sex, physical or mental ability.