Senior IT Auditor

Job-:
Legal, Compliance & Audit

Location:

Dallas, TX, United States Workplace:
On-site

Schedule:

Full-Time Posted:
Hilltop Holdings is currently looking to hire a Senior IT Auditor. The Senior IT Auditor is responsible for planning, organizing, and executing IT audit engagements of IT internal controls, application controls, technology infrastructure, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls, and IT processes throughout Hilltop Holdings and subsidiary companies. Demonstrates an ability to interact with all levels of Company personnel and coordinates with the IT department staff and management, operational and financial internal audit teams, and external auditors where required.

Qualifications Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.

Must be able to commute to Republic Center @ 325 N. St. Paul Street, Dallas, without the need for relocation assistance.

A bachelor’s degree in management information systems, business administration, accounting, finance, computer science, or related field required.

Certifications desired (any one or a combination): CISA, CISSP, CPA, CIA, GSNA or other pertinent certifications. Must be willing to meet department certification requirements and must maintain certifications.

Three or more years of IT audit experience including IT application and infrastructure auditing is required.

Public accounting and/or financial services industry experience is preferred. Broker/dealer, investment banking, mortgage lending, retail banking, and/or insurance experience is a plus.

SOX documentation and testing experience required.

Demonstrated ability to lead audits with little direct management involvement, prepare detailed audit programs, or perform IT risk assessments. Ability to evaluate the design effectiveness and operating effectiveness of IT internal controls through detailed testing.

Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate complex concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences alike.

Excellent PC skills, including word processing and spreadsheets, with adaptability to specialized programs for risk management and others in use by HTH Internal Audit, while maintaining superb attention to detail

Excellent analytical, time management, organizational and problem-solving skills

Must be able to travel locally up to 10%
Responsibilities Prepares well documented work papers and reports, and effectively communicates audit findings and recommendations, tracks open audit issues, and contributes to the planning and organization of audit work.

Assesses effectiveness of IT internal controls.

Works collaboratively with Audit management and staff to execute the annual audit plan.

Advises business partners regarding internal controls and process improvement opportunities.

Provides assistance to external auditors where required.

Executes other projects and activities, as assigned.

About the organization

Hilltop Holdings’ Internal Audit department provides independent and objective consulting to evaluate the effectiveness of the internal controls of Hilltop and its operating companies—Plains Capital Bank, Prime Lending, and Hilltop Securities. We apply a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the organization’s risk management, internal control, and governance processes. As a member of the Internal Audit department, you will join a team of professionals devoted to working together and helping each other succeed.

Our team members have an average of almost 10 years of audit experience and are passionate about the key role we play in our organization’s success. We have a close, collaborative relationship with management across our family of companies. This enables us to consistently produce…