Technology Audit, Assistant Vice President

State Street; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel up to 10%

Job summary

State Street seeks a highly skilled Corporate Audit, Assistance Vice President to join our technology audit team in Boston. You will lead technology infrastructure, security, and horizontal audits and collaborate with a global group to ensure effective risk management across the organization.

You will apply COBIT and NIST CSF frameworks, work with peers worldwide, and report to a Vice President of Technology Audit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business Administration or a related field is required.
• 5+ years of experience auditing information technologies, security or cyber risk management.
• Audit or assurance experience in banking or financial services or regulated industries.
• Expertise in evaluating technology risks and developing audit testing strategies with regulatory compliance understanding.
• Strong knowledge of technology risk management and various IT platforms such as networks, operating systems, and cloud technologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage the planning, assessment, testing and reporting phases of technology audits and technology risk-focused validation activities.
• Work with an international team, collaborating with global peers on resiliency, data, cyber, and third-party risk management and audits.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of technology risks and changes in the regulatory environment.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across Global Technology Services.
• Communicate audit progress, findings and recommendations effectively to senior management.
• Prepare and review audit work papers to ensure compliance with the division's audit methodology.

Skills

Audit leadership

Technology risk assessment

Stakeholder communication

Global collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field

Job description

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Corporate Audit, Assistance Vice President to join our technology audit team. To succeed in this role, you need to have a deep understanding of technologies, technology processes and controls, industry standards and related risks for a global organization. You should also have strong knowledge of industry frameworks including COBIT and NIST CSF. You will be responsible for working closely with peers on a diverse global team to perform technology infrastructure, security, and horizontal audits. Collaboration with State Street’s technology organization is essential. In this role you will join a team that is focused on building leading practices, and you will have a functional reporting line to a Vice President of Technology Audit.

Why this role is important to us

The team you will be joining plays an important role in the overall success of the organization. Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. To make that happen we need teams like yours to help navigate employees and the organization as a whole. In your role you will strive for cutting-edge solutions, that are straightforward and scalable. You will help us build resilience and execute day to day deliverables at our best. Join us if making your mark in the financial services industry from day one is a challenge you are up for.

What You Will Be Responsible For

• Manage the planning, assessment, testing and reporting phases of technology audits and technology risk-focused validation activities.
• Work as part of an international team, collaborating closely with global peers for resiliency, data, emerging tech, cyber, and third-party risk management and business audits.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of technology risks and changes in the regulatory environment.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across the organization, including the Global Technology Services organization.
• Communicate audit progress, findings and recommendations effectively to senior management.
• Prepare and review audit work papers to ensure compliance with the division’s audit methodology.

What We Value

• Experience leading and supervising audit projects, preferably within the global financial services industry.
• Proficiency in evaluating technology risks and testing internal controls while applying risk-based testing approaches.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, working independently and developing relationships with global stakeholders in a fast paced environment.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership ability across all levels coupled with effective problem solving, conceptual thinking, quantitative and analytical skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, and technical writing skills.
• Advanced project management skills.

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business Administration or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience auditing information technologies, security or cyber risk management.
• Audit or assurance experience working in the banking or financial services industry or other regulated industries.
• Expertise in evaluating technology risks and the ability to develop and implement effective audit testing strategies with a strong understanding of regulatory compliance requirements for the banking industry.
• Strong knowledge of technology risk management, including the latest trends, tools and techniques.
• Strong knowledge in evaluating various horizontal IT and infrastructure technologies and platforms including networks, middleware, operating systems, change management, SDLC, cloud technologies and the ability to develop and implement effective audit coverage strategies.
• Relevant certifications, such as CISSP, CISA, CISM, or CIA are highly preferred.

Additional Requirements

• May require travel up to 10% of the year

Salary Range

$80,000 - $140,000 Annual

The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.

Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.

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About State Street

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.

We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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Job ID: R-798160