IT Audit Senior Associate

Being a member of the Internal Audit Team means you will be part of a diverse and collaborative team. The IT Audit Senior Associate role is predominantly focused on audit projects, participating in planning, driving fieldwork, and assisting with report writing and clearance. The primary measure of success is identifying meaningful potential issues about the design and effectiveness of controls, while creating reliable documentation to support conclusions. The IT Audit Senior Associate must manage a number of auditee relationships, be a good team player, and take accountability for their personal growth and professional development.

Your Primary Responsibilities:

• Strategic Control Impact - Identifies meaningful issues in which controls are not accurately designed or are not operating successfully. Assesses the risk and control environment for processes within coverage areas. Work closely with auditees to verify timely progress and completion of agreed upon issue closure, under the guidance of a supervisor. Understands the financial services industry and risk and control environment for coverage areas and identifies new risks.
• Audit Execution - Assists an IT Audit Manager with the execution of audit planning, fieldwork, and reporting. Completes risk-focused fieldwork on time and within the allocated budget, notifying the auditor in charge promptly of issues that arise or when budgets or timelines are at risk. Understands and performs root cause analysis for issues. Possesses and demonstrates a strong understanding of audit techniques.
• Quality Process - Demonstrates a solid understanding of our policies, procedures, and documentation standards. Independently prepares work papers that fully comply with IAD policies and procedures. Participates in continuous improvement initiatives. Aligns risk and control processes into day to day responsibilities to supervise and mitigate risk; escalates appropriately.

• Minimum 4+ years of related experience.
• A bachelor’s degree is required, preferably with a technology-related major. Certifications related to the candidate’s coverage responsibilities are beneficial, but not required, such as Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
• Previous job experience for IT Auditors can vary to meet the department’s goal of having a team with diverse perspectives and work experiences.
• Capable of identifying, assessing, and advising on risks for large-scale technology projects, IT general controls and completing IT process audits (e.g., SDLC, Change Management, Logical Security, Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery, and Incident/Problem Monitoring), as well as reviewing application-level processes and controls.
• Proficiency in auditing cyber security and infrastructure components is a plus (e.g., Mainframe, Unix/Linux, Windows)., Auditing, Budgeting, Change Management, Continuous Improvement, Disaster Recovery, Diversity, Documentation Standards, Financial Services, Identify Issues, Information Technology/Systems Audit, Internal Audit, Internet Security, Linux Operating System, Mainframe Computer, Microsoft Windows Operating System, Reporting Skills, Risk, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis, Security Auditing, Security Infrastructure, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Support Documentation, Team Player, Time Management, Unix Operating Systems, Web Infrastructure

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities?

Join our DTCC family, and you’ll grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll be supported and surrounded by other professionals as you learn new skills, advance your career, and see the impact of your efforts every day.

Pay and Benefits:

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
• Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off and other leave of absence
• DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (Onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day of your choosing)