Title:
IT Audit Manager
Company:
Everest Global Services Inc.
Job Category:
Audit
Job Description:
Everest Group Ltd. (Everest) is a leading global reinsurance and insurance provider operating for nearly 50 years through subsidiaries in North America Latin America the UK & Ireland Continental Europe and Asia Pacific regions. Throughout our history Everest has maintained its discipline and focuses on creating longterm value through underwriting excellence and strong risk and capital management. Our strengths include extensive product and distribution capabilities a strong balance sheet and an innovative culture. Our most critical asset is our people. We offer dynamic training & professional development to our employees. We also offer generous tuition/continuing education reimbursement programs mentoring opportunities flexible work arrangements and Colleague Resource Groups.
Everest Global Services a member of Everest Group Ltd. is seeking an IT Manager Internal Audit to join our team at Everests US Headquarters in Warren New Jersey. This position will report to the Senior Manager IT Internal Audit. The role will follow a hybrid work schedule of up to 2 days per week remote and 3 days per week in office.
Everest is a dynamic global reinsurance and P&C insurance organization ranked within the top ten P&C insurers in the world. Highly diversified Everest delivers innovative solutions to clients helping them achieve their goals and manage their risks while providing a stable portfolio for our shareholders. We can attribute much of our success to our disciplined environment and financial stability combined with an entrepreneurial spirit infused with flexibility and creativity. Everest offers a fastpaced collaborative work environment in a culture that empowers challenges and stimulates employees to thrive and achieve their potential with ample opportunity for growth.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Plan coordinate and participate in the testing of IT General Controls as part of managements program of internal control over financial reporting (SarbanesOxley controls). Formulate a point of view of the control environment of the design effectiveness of controls and of the operating effectiveness of control activities.
- Participate in ongoing audit risk assessments and provide inputs to shape the annual internal audit plan.
- Plan coordinate and participate in IT internal audits. Act as a steward of audit quality and maintenance of internal audit standards while executing audits of the highest guality standards. Identify and manage issues with stakeholders and escalate those issues within the IT Audit vertical when needed. Collaborate with supervisors to author audit reports which are timely factual provides perspective and demonstrates the value added through the audit services provided.
- Support the Senior Manager IT Internal Audit and the Chief Audit Officer in the successful of the annual Internal Audit Plan.
- Foster trusted relationships with key stakeholders across the North America and International IT operations and develop a deep understanding of the flow of information systems to support key business objectives risks controls processes procedures and people. Establish a brand as IT audit subject matter expert among key stakeholders.
- Develop and articulate creative recommendations for process improvement initiatives based on observations made during the of audit projects or testing of internal controls.
- Manage parallel projects with often competing priorities by directing resources and monitoring budgets in a manner responsive to a fast changing transformational environment. Maintain high performance levels when under pressure while instilling confidence in business stakeholders and own team members.
- Demonstrate an indepth understanding of the IT risks and how a strong IT internal control environment supports financial reporting and operational objectives.
- Contribute ideas in the development and implementation of automated audit approaches and data analytics solutions.
- Participate in mentoring initiatives and share knowledge and experiences within the internal audit team.
- Participate in adhoc projects and investigations as necessary.
Qualifications:
- 7 years of information technology auditing experience or relevant industry experience
- Bachelors degree or greater in accounting business or information technology
- CISA designation required other designations (i.e. CPA CISSP CIA) preferred
Skills:
Candidates must possess the following skills including but not limited to:
- Effective and persuasive written and oral communication skills.
- Knowledge of internal audit standards procedures and techniques.
- Experience in auditing Software Development Life Cycle controls within application implementations.
- Strong technology knowledge including but not limited to ACL MS Office Access SQL Python PowerBI or Alteryx a plus
- Must have knowledge of risks and opportunities associated with emerging technologies robotics automations and be curious to learn new concepts in a dynamic environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Excellent analytical and problemsolving skills.
- Knowledge of electronic audit workpapers such as AuditBoard.
- Must strive to build productive highly collaborative and deep relationships with colleagues.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a diverse team across divisions departments geographies and cultures.
Our Culture
At Everest our purpose is to provide the world with protection. We help clients and businesses thrive fuel global economies and create sustainable value for our colleagues shareholders and the communities that we serve. We also pride ourselves on having a unique and inclusive culture which is driven by a unified set of values and behaviors. Clickhereto learn more about our culture.
- Our Valuesare the guiding principles that inform our decisions actions and behaviors. They are an expression of our culture and an integral part of how we work: Talent. Thoughtful assumption of risk. . Efficiency. Humility. Leadership. Collaboration. Diversity Equity and Inclusion.
- Our Colleague Behaviorsdefine how we operate and interact with each other no matter our location level or function: Respect everyone. Pursue better. Lead by example. Own our outcomes. Win together.
All colleagues are held accountable to upholding and supporting our values and behaviors across the company. This includes day to day interactions with fellow colleagues and the global communities we serve.
Type:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Primary Location:
Warren NJ
Additional Locations:
Everest is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion or creed sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin or ancestry citizenship genetics physical or mental disability age marital status civil union status family or parental status veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. As part of this commitment Everest will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact Everest Benefits at
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Required Experience:
Manager