ACCsurance is currently working with a Fortune 100 Client and one of the largest employers in the Washington, DC Metro area looking for their next Lead IT Auditor.  This position can be REMOTE and located anywhere in the US.  The IT Audit Lead will be part of this team and focus on executing end-to-end audit services on Information & Technology risk. These duties span over multiple areas while reviewing our Fortune 100 Client’s core business processes down to delivering audits directed on core Information Technology General Controls. As part of the Third Line of Defense the candidate will work closely with risk partners in the Second Line of Defense and practitioners in the First Line of Defense in both the lines of business and Information Technology.

As for the client, this client provides an excellent work/life balance and a great benefits package. The client has excellent health, dental, std, ltd, etc. benefits and also offers a great match on the 401k with a 1 to 1 match up to 6% and a free 2.5% contribution (8.5% total), as well as $9,000 in student loan forgiveness, $12,000 in home-buyers assistance, onsite fitness center and university, as well as free parking and tremendous room for growth! There are also great reimbursements and contributions for certifications or additional degrees.

This person will get great exposure, a great culture and working environment, and has excellent growth opportunities from within, as their IT Audit & Advisory group is growing fast, as well as opportunities around IT Risk & Controls, Cyber Security, and Privacy, and positions at the business unit level, are also growing and promotion can happen through those routes as well.

The Lead IT Auditor’s Work Falls into Three Primary Categories:

Audit/Project Execution:

• Work independently or as part of an audit teams and ensure work is completed on time and in keeping with professional standards.
• Perform and document work such as procedure development, walkthroughs and controls testing in accordance with Internal Audit standards.
• Provide consultative advice to business and IT management on current or emerging Information & Technology risk, control and governance matters.
• Based on the work performed, identify and draft strategic, business focused issues and effectively communicate results to relevant partners.
• Conduct internal training sessions to share knowledge and standard methodologies.

Project Management:

• Maintain, track and communicate project status to key partners.

People Management:

• Within the context of individual audits, perform people management related tasks such as mentor-ship and project performance evaluations.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 6 years working experience. Experience must include a minimum of 4 years auditing Information & Technology risks in a large IT environment
• Relevant degree in Management Information Systems, Business Administration with an emphasis in Technology, Computer Science, Accounting Information Systems or related field
• Implementation experience or compliance review experience of industry standards to include COBIT, NIST, ISO, or ITIL
• Platform, middleware, and application audit experience to include experience with the various levels of the OSI model and technologies including Windows, Unix and, Oracle.
• Basic knowledge of cloud-based tools, applications and vendors such as AWS, Azure, or Google.
• Solid grasp of various change and project management methodologies (SDLC, Agile)
• CISA, CPA, or CIA or willingness to obtain within the first year of employment

Keys to Success in this Role:

• Must work well in a collaborative environment as well as individually
• Must work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
• Must demonstrate effective verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Additional certifications such as PMP, CRISC, CISM, CISSP;
• Experience with data analytics and supporting tools (Tableau, SAS, Python);
• Privacy and Information security risk compliance experience with regulatory environments including GDPR or CCPA

Preferred Skills:

• Additional certifications such as PMP, CRISC, CISM, CISSP;
• Experience with data analytics and supporting tools (Tableau, SAS, Python);
• Privacy and Information security risk compliance experience with regulatory environments including GDPR or CCPA