Senior IT Auditor; HYBRID

Overview

Signet Jewelers is the world's largest retailer of diamond jewelry, operating more than 2,800 stores worldwide under the iconic brands:
Kay Jewelers, Zales, Jared, H.Samuel, Ernest Jones, Peoples, Banter by Piercing Pagoda, Rocksbox,  and Diamonds Direct. We are a people-first company and this core value is at the heart of everything we do, from empowering our valued team members to collaborating with our customers and fostering the communities in which we live and serve. People – and the love their actions inspire – are what drive us.

We’re proud of the diversity, inclusion and equity we inspire inside as well. There are dynamic career paths awaiting you with rewarding opportunities to impact the lives of others and inspire love. Join us!

The Senior Internal Auditor participates in the execution of a holistic audit approach integrating process/operational/information technology audits and data analytics to evaluate Signet’s internal control environment. The Internal Auditor is an independent, strong starter with attention to detail, drive to accomplish goals, and focus on quality results. This individual has strong communication skills, the ability to multitask, and works with cross-functional teams.

The Senior Internal Auditor is an independent strong starter with attention to detail, drive to accomplish goals and focus on quality results. This individual has strong communication skills, the ability to multitask and work with cross functional teams. This individual has executive presence and demonstrates the ability to develop relationships and promote IA throughout the organization as a value-added trusted business advisor.

• Participates in the execution of process/operational/integrated audits and special projects to analyze and evaluate risks and controls to support key business operations, systems and related processes including those related to company objectives/strategic initiatives.
• Execution of audits including development of risk-based audit approach, planning, fieldwork and reporting of audit work including the evaluation of key risks, establishment of audit objectives and development of audit programs to evaluate the effectiveness of the company’s internal controls. Identification of changes to company processes and systems as well as emerging risks/trends and the impact to the audit plan to maximize audit resources.
  
  Ability to document/flowchart processes, complete walkthroughs/design assessments and complete control effectiveness testing with appropriate supervision.
• Participation in advisory projects related to pre/post implementation of systems, process and strategic initiatives to ensure a strong internal control environment.
• Ability to identify and assess the impact of control deficiencies/trends and root cause analysis. Preparation of audit findings using advanced writing skills. Collaboration with management/leadership to develop corrective actions/remediation/process improvement recommendations which strengthen internal controls and add value. Ability to present findings and recommendations to management and obtain agreement on remediation through status updates and closing meetings. Perform follow-up on management’s action plan.
• Participation in onboarding activities. Assist with department audit training.
• Participate in development/implementation of policies and procedures for achieving department objectives. Ability to stay abreast of best practices as well as emerging professional standards, regulatory initiatives, accounting and retail industry trends and threats (internal/external). Act as a conduit for introducing these to the company and IA department. Advocate the standard audit practice and methodology ensuring quality and consistency in accordance with IIA standards.
• Assist in the development of the annual audit plan by identifying risk areas and audits/projects for inclusion in the audit plan.
• Support and/or lead data analytics projects. Identify areas where data analytics can augment the annual audit plan including ongoing/continuous monitoring activities. Suggest areas for the integration of data analytics into the audit methodology.…