IT Audit Lead

Proficient in SAP, S4 HANA, SAP GRC. Responsibilities:

• Managing a team of auditors performing both IT audit and other advisory and assurance projects
• Building a team of talented IT auditors through coaching and development activities
• Developing annual IT audit plan of high risk / importance projects based on independent research and knowledge, interactions with Company leadership and peer benchmarking
• Performing pre- and post-implementation audits of new system implementations, expanding ERP footprint, application re-writes, etc.
• Auditing key system functionality and systematic controls
• Working together with management to assist in identifying opportunities to enhance efficiencies and effectiveness of processes and strengthen controls
• Liaising with IT management to provide ongoing advisory support for system implementations and key IT initiatives (IT security, BCDR, etc.)
• Evaluating the design and execution of the IT general and application controls for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
• Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with management, external auditors, and other partners to further develop Company knowledge and auditing skills

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Management Information Systems, Accounting Information Systems, Computer Science or other IT related discipline. Master’s Degree preferred
• CISA, CISSP, CPA or CIA a plus
• Minimum of seven years of experience in IT audit, IT development, internal audit, public accounting, finance, and/or information systems
• Minimum of four years of experience in leading audit staff and managing execution of the audit plan
• Strong human relations, analytical, and oral and written communications skills
• Understanding of key IT processes such as Disaster Recovery, IT Security, Software Licensing, Third Party Hosted Services, etc.
• Knowledge of internal audit principles (IIA Standards, and COSO) and IT control frameworks (COBIT, NIST, SANS, and ISO)

Familiarity with the following technical areas/platforms beneficial:

• Operating Systems: IBM Mainframe/RACF, Linux, AIX
• Databases: Oracle, SQL Server, Informix
• ERP: SAP, SAP HANA, S4 HANA, JDE
• Experience in conducting risk assessments and facilitating enterprise risk management a plus
• Experience developing and leading a data analytics program a plus