Sr IT Internal Auditor

City of Hope; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Hope, a national cancer and life sciences organization, seeks a Senior IT Internal Auditor to plan, lead, and perform technology-focused audits across the enterprise. You will evaluate IT general controls, application controls, information security, technology platforms, and IT processes to ensure proper design and operation aligned with policies and regulatory requirements.

The role also involves mentoring audit team members, supporting external financial statement audits, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, Business Administration, Accounting or related field.
• At least three years of IT audit experience.
• Knowledge of auditing principles, internal controls, information systems and IT processes.
• Understanding of information security, database and network management, business continuity and disaster recovery.
• Strong analytical, organizational, project management and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently or in a team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word; PowerPoint/Visio/Access or audit analytics software preferred.
• Ability to obtain a professional certification within two years (CISA, CPA, or CIA preferred).
• Healthcare industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, lead, and execute technology-focused internal audits with defined objectives and scope.
• Evaluate IT general controls, application controls, information security practices and IT processes.
• Conduct interviews, perform audit testing, and prepare clear work papers, findings and final reports.
• Provide technical audit support for system implementations and post-implementation reviews.
• Integrate technology risk and control coverage into broader audits (financial, operational, regulatory).
• Mentor and guide assigned internal audit team members.
• Evaluate adequacy and effectiveness of management action plans to audit findings.
• Complete audits within budgets and milestones and in line with auditing standards.
• Support external financial statement audits, including IT control testing.
• Develop relationships with IT management, team members, and stakeholders across the organization.

Skills

IT audit

Internal controls

Information security

Audit analytics

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, Business Administration, Accounting

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Visio

Access

Audit analytics software

Job description

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope's growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.

The Senior IT Internal Auditor plans, leads, and performs internal audits across City of Hope, with a primary focus on technology, information systems, and IT-related risks and controls. This role evaluates whether internal controls and operating procedures are properly designed, functioning as intended, and aligned with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and City of Hope's mission. The Senior IT Internal Auditor also supports financial, operational, and regulatory audits while providing technical guidance, mentoring audit team members, and developing trusted relationships with IT leaders and stakeholders across the organization.

As a successful candidate, you will:

• Plan, lead, and execute technology-focused internal audits by defining objectives, establishing scope, assessing risk, and developing audit programs.
• Evaluate IT general controls, application controls, information security practices, technology platforms, and key IT processes.
• Conduct interviews, perform audit testing, and prepare clear, well-supported work papers, findings, recommendations, and final reports.
• Provide technical audit support for system implementations, including pre-implementation and post-implementation reviews.
• Help integrate technology risk and control coverage into financial, operational, and regulatory audits.
• Guide, mentor, and provide project direction to assigned internal audit team members.
• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of management action plans developed in response to audit findings.
• Complete audits within established budgets and milestones and in accordance with applicable internal auditing standards.
• Support external financial statement audit activities, including testing of IT general and application controls.
• Develop effective working relationships with IT management, team members, and stakeholders across all levels of the organization.

Qualifications

Your qualifications should include:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field.
• At least three years of IT audit experience.
• Working knowledge of auditing principles, internal controls, information systems, technology platforms, and IT processes.
• Understanding of information security, database and network management, business continuity, and disaster recovery planning.
• Strong analytical, organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively both independently and in a collaborative team environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word; experience with PowerPoint, Visio, Access, or audit analytics software is preferred.
• Ability to obtain a preferred professional certification within two years of employment.
• CISA, CPA, or CIA certification preferred. Healthcare industry experience is also preferred.

City of Hope employees' pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.