Senior IT Internal Auditor

Sompo has a unique opportunity for a Senior IT Auditor to join our Global IT Internal Audit team. This role will work with our US Senior IT Audit Manager, the successful candidate will perform and oversee IT Internal Audits and IT SOX work across North America, the UK and European business lines (part of Sompo International), with opportunities to perform and oversee IT Internal Audits and IT SOX work across South America and the Asia region.

The successful candidate will be required to proactively perform and oversee IT Internal audits of IT Governance, IT General Controls, Cybersecurity, and IT Infrastructure, in line with standard third line Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) audit methodology.

Location:

This position will be based out of our Purchase, NY office. We strive for collaboration which is why we offer a work environment where our employees thrive and develop long lasting careers.
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What you’ll be doing:

• Performing a variety of third-line IT Internal Audits, completing audit fieldwork testing to assess the design and operating effectiveness of IT processes and related controls, within agreed timelines (with a strong delivery focus).
• Standard Internal Audit methodology will be followed, populating audit work performed within Team Mate (our Internal Audit system).
• Clear IT Audit reports will be drafted containing IT Audit Issues with agreed management action plans.
• Open IT Audit issues will be proactively tracked through to remediation / closure.

• Performing rolling IT SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley Act) testing the design and operating effectiveness of IT Entity Level Controls (IT ELC’s), IT General Controls (ITGCs) and IT Application Controls (ITACs) across key financial applications and supporting tools, within agreed timelines (with a strong delivery focus).
• Standard Financial Controls / ICoFR (Internal Control over Financial Reporting) methodology will be followed, populating SOX control design and operation within Team Mate (our Internal Audit system).
• Clear IT control deficiencies will be drafted with agreed management action plans.
• Open IT deficiencies will be proactively tracked through to remediation / closure.

• Collaboration with IT External Audit teams (including EY and Mazars) across Sompo International entities.
• Promoting the alignment of Sompo International IT controls with IT Regulatory requirements, and IT Industry Frameworks, and Standards.
• While the role will focus on North America and Europe (including UK) IT Internal Audits, and IT SOX work, this role will also assist with IT Internal Audits and IT SOX work across other regions globally, where required.
• Promotion of a positive work environment by demonstrating key attributes such as a strong work ethic, office presence, accountability, agility, and self-improvement.

• Bachelor’s degree in;
  Computer Science, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related IT Audit subject – required.
• 4 + years of relevant IT Audit experience from a “Big 4” professional services firm (Deloitte, PwC, KPMG, EY, or similar, such as BDO, Grant Thornton, Forvis Mazars, etc.) – required.
• Certified Information Systems Auditor Certification (CISA) from the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) – required.
• Base knowledge, skills, and experience in the principles and practices of technology, IT industry trends, IT Governance controls, IT General Controls (including IT Service Management), Cybersecurity controls (including network security), and IT infrastructure controls (including Cloud).
• Strong ability to build long-term collaborative working relationships with IT management.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills, and presentation skills.
• Proactive, delivery focus, taking accountability for the delivery of Sompo International IT audit work in accordance with the IT audit plan.
• Experience in standard Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) audit methodology (audit planning, fieldwork, and reporting), with an attention to quality to meet methodology requirements with minimal review.
• Other relevant professional certifications are beneficial, such as the Certified Information Systems…