Senior IT Auditor – Infrastructure & Security

Charles Schwab; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles Schwab is seeking a Senior IT Auditor to primarily audit IT infrastructure within the Technology enterprise team. You will evaluate cybersecurity, data center operations, change control, network security, and cloud initiatives, ensuring alignment with IIA standards and firm policies.

You will report to a Senior Manager, assist in risk assessment activities, and mentor junior team members while supporting project work and continuous process improvement across IT controls and governance.

Qualifications

• 3 - 5+ years of IT audit experience with growing responsibility.
• Financial services and/or Big 4 Accounting experience a plus.
• Demonstrated experience performing internal audits and their associated team members, among a complex operational and regulatory environment.
• Ability to work as a member of a project team and cultivate a strong working relationship with external co-sourcing providers and internal lines of businesses.
• CPA, CIA, or CISA strongly preferred. Other relevant certifications will be considered.
• Understanding of risks and internal controls and the ability to evaluate and figure out adequacy and effectiveness of controls.
• Knows the latest on industry and regulatory issues and standard methodologies; imparts this knowledge to the team and the auditees.
• Excellent analytical skills, including the ability to anticipate issues and to design appropriate solutions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with a shown ability to articulate effectively and authoritatively.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the planning and execution of internal audit assignments specific to IT infrastructure.
• Ensure work is performed in accordance with IIA standards and IAD policies and procedures.
• Perform audit responsibilities including: scheduling and participation in audit meetings; participation in scoping discussions; drafting of audit deliverables; design and execution of testing; and completion and review of work papers.
• Assist in the tracking of team operations including audit status, issue status, and budgets.
• Based on the results of audit testing, identify and draft audit observations for review by the Internal Audit Manager/Senior Manager (and above levels) and subsequent debriefing with the key partners (typically VP-level and below).
• Conduct validation testing of the audit issue action plans completed by the business.
• Under the supervision of IAD Management, participate in the annual Risk Assessment process, including scheduling and participation in meetings with partners, and the scoring and documentation of risk ratings.
• Provide support, mentoring, and feedback to audit team members throughout the audit. Provide assistance with onboarding and ongoing support to new team members.
• Completion of firm-wide and departmental administration and training requirements.
• As needed, assist with special projects related to business process improvement or internal team needs.

Skills

IT audit

Project teamwork

Risk assessment

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Auditing standards

Mentoring

Internal controls

Bachelor's degree

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPA / CIA / CISA preferred

Tools

None specified

Job description

Charles Schwab is seeking a Senior IT Auditor to primarily audit IT infrastructure within the Technology enterprise team. You will evaluate cybersecurity, data center operations, change control, network security, and cloud initiatives, ensuring alignment with IIA standards and firm policies.

You will report to a Senior Manager, assist in risk assessment activities, and mentor junior team members while supporting project work and continuous process improvement across IT controls and governance.