Senior Audit & Compliance Associate

Ciena; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 62,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(K) & DCPP with company matching

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Company-paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Vacation time

Job summary

Ciena, a global leader in high-speed networking, seeks an Audit professional to strengthen governance, compliance, and operational effectiveness across critical business functions. You will execute global audits, assess third‑party risk, SOX controls, and regulatory programs, perform interviews and data analytics, and collaborate with stakeholders and global teams to drive improvements.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in internal audit or related fields, strong analytical and communication

Qualifications

• 2+ years of internal audit, public accounting, risk, compliance, or related experience.
• Application of internal controls, SOX, risk management, and audit methodologies.
• Background in third‑party risk, compliance, fraud, investigations, regulatory programs, or operational auditing.
• Analytical, communication, and relationship‑building skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute global audits across compliance, third‑party risk, SOX, financial, operational, and emerging risk areas.
• Assess third‑party relationships to evaluate risk and control effectiveness.
• Evaluate compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
• Perform interviews, walkthroughs, testing, data analytics, and risk assessments to identify gaps and opportunities.
• Collaborate with global teams to build expertise in governance, risk management, and compliance.

Tools

Excel

Job description

Ciena, a global leader in high-speed networking, seeks an Audit professional to strengthen governance, compliance, and operational effectiveness across critical business functions. You will execute global audits, assess third‑party risk, SOX controls, and regulatory programs, perform interviews and data analytics, and collaborate with stakeholders and global teams to drive improvements.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in internal audit or related fields, strong analytical and communication