Supervisory Senior IT Auditor – $85-105K Plus Bonus & 4% Pension

ACCsurance, LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

4% pension

36-42 PTO days

Job summary

A leading auditing firm is seeking a Supervisory Senior IT Auditor to lead audit projects and train team members in Chicago. Responsibilities include assessing risks and controls while ensuring high audit standards. The role demands 4-5 years of IT auditing experience, solid knowledge of information security protocols, and strong leadership skills. This position offers an annual salary of $85K to $105K, a generous benefits package, and a supportive environment for personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of IT auditing and systems experience focused on security.
• Deep knowledge of IT General Controls (ITGC) and audit procedures.
• Ability to develop relationships with diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audits and document results effectively.
• Lead audit project teams while ensuring accountability.
• Assess risks and controls within processes.

Skills

IT auditing experience

Information security knowledge

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

CISA certification preferred

CISSP certification plus

Tools

NIST Cyber Security Framework

Data Analytics

Word

Excel

Job description

Supervisory Senior IT Auditor – $85-105K Plus Bonus & 4% Pension

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Supervisory Senior IT Auditor is responsible for conducting and documenting audits throughout the Client Corporation. This role leads audit project teams, which includes providing oversight to the audit team and communicating results of the engagement to management. The Supervisory Senior IT Auditor provides technical expertise and training to auditors within the engagement audit team and works closely with Audit Managers to confirm the scope of the audit and to devise an appropriate testing approach to be performed during the engagement.

The incumbent candidate will have a great compensation package that includes a great match on the 401k plus 4% pension. Work/life balance that includes 36-42 full days of PTO and tremendous opportunity to grow with the IT Audit team. Additional benefits are top of the line as well and travel is minimal. This would be the equivalent of an IT Audit Manager in a Fortune 1000 company or smaller and has at least 2 levels of oversight below them.

Leadership and Management

• Establishes and develop strong working relationships and open communication with key stakeholders
• Provides training, coaching, and auditing expertise to the audit team
• Accountable for own assignments and holding others accountable for theirs including proactively managing expectations

Audit Methodology

• Identify risk and controls within processes, and provide risk assessment
• Lead internal audit projects related to IT general controls, information security/cyber, pre/post system implementation, IT governance, and operational areas; drive consistency of methodology
• Assists with the development of the audit budget and/or timeframe for how the audit will be completed based on the objective and risk of the areas covered within the engagement
• Finalizes planning documents and conducts first level review of planning documents as required
• Coordinates with other audit teams (business unit, regional, and specialist) to ensure evaluations of related areas occur timely and cover key areas within the audit
• Demonstrates professional skepticism and comfort with questioning how certain processes are being performed in order to facilitate making improvements
• Applies analytical skills to review information, perform assessments of the audit results, and evaluate the adequacy of controls
• Reviews the work papers of the audit team members ensuring that departmental standards have been met
• Communicates the audit status to business unit stakeholders and Audit Services management
• Drafts findings and recommendations for the purpose of status updates, memos, and audit reports
• Maintain technical competence by ongoing training, seeking development opportunities and applying new knowledge to daily work assignments

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 4-5 years of IT auditing and systems experience with a focus on information security and cyber security controls (e.g., NIST Cyber Security Framework controls)
• Solid knowledge of audit procedures and technical security and control standards usually obtained through related work experience and a four year degree program is required to perform system audits
• Solid understanding of Information Technology General Controls (ITGC) and non-ITGCs (e.g., Configuration Management, Vendor Management)
• Solid understanding of Information Technology Service Management (ITSM) controls (e.g., Incident Management, Problem Management)
• Skills as needed to perform testing of design and operational effectiveness of application controls (e.g., Interface Controls)
• Knowledge of the operations, functions, and objectives of interfacing areas is required to properly audit operations, services, systems, workflow, and operational impact on other areas
• Operates independently; has in-depth knowledge of business unit/function
• Knowledge of systems software applications and databases common to the mainframe and distributed environments, such as UNIX, iSeries, and Windows is a plus
• Understanding of networks, routers, and firewalls is also a plus
• Certified Information System Audit (CISA) certification is preferred. Additional certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or other related certifications is a plus
• Strong people management and leadership skills
• Self-starter with an ability to self-motivate
• Strong leadership and organizational skills are required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Highly numerate with strong organizational and problem solving skills with attention to detail
• Ability to proactively assess issues, identify solutions and problem solve
• Ability to react and respond on a timely basis
• Ability to adapt and react positively in a changing and dynamic work environment
• Ability to work under pressure and to deliver to tight deadlines
• Ability to develop relationships with diverse groups and various levels of technology and non-technology personnel
• Flexibility, multi-tasking, creative thinking, good business judgment skills are required to meet strict deadlines and manage other projects
• Proficiency in Data Analytics a plus
• Proficiency in Word and Excel a plus
• Must be a team player and able to work under pressure during peak periods