AVP Technology Audit
AVP Technology Audit
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$ 125000 - 150000
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Job Description
AVP Technology Audit
What we look for in a candidate
We look for candidates who are eager to make an impact to our clients by doing real handson work. Successful Jefferies Internal Auditors are able to multitask and manage a variety of projects simultaneously. Candidates must demonstrate professionalism and relationship management skills together with strong technical written and verbal communication skills. The work is fast paced challenging and intellectually stimulating. The ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines be adaptable and work both independently and as part of a team are essential traits of a successful candidate. Although a background in finance can be helpful we hire Internal Auditors who have studied a variety of disciplines.
Position Overview:
The Technology Audit team is part of the Global Internal Audit organization covering Jefferies businesses and services globally. The team provides independent assurance over the Jefferies control framework and environment. The Assistant Vice President (AVP) candidate will be a key member of a team responsible for providing assurance over the technology and security controls.
Responsibilities include:
- Maintain compliance with audit methodology while also operating within industry best practices applicable regulations and internal and external professional practice expectations.
- Participate in the walkthrough meetings and interviews with business stakeholders to develop understanding of business processes.
- Participate in formal discussions with business stakeholders throughout the duration of audit engagements to communicate status or concerns.
- Identify potential risks and controls and assist in developing scope and work programs.
- Evaluate design and operating effectiveness of internal controls and identify control weaknesses.
- Generate insightful meaningful observations that effectively convey significance and impact on risk and/or risk management practices reporting findings and audit issues to Audit Management.
- Assist with workpaper and report preparation and document results using appropriate business and technical language.
- Document workpapers demonstrating the work was appropriately performed (e.g. detailed lead sheets describing the control attributes that were tested and the results were documented in a manner to support the conclusions reached effectiveness and sustainable controls are evident in documentation). Documentation should stand alone to enable reperformance.
- Collaborate with other IA teams to ensure appropriate coverage and assessment of IT where required by legal entity or regulatory requirement.
- Complete work on a timely basis and deliver work products that meet objectives and standards of methodology applicable standards and regulatory requirements.
- Build relationships with peers and clients within organization and exhibit a high standard of performance and professional conduct that will create a culture of integrity and inclusion; where all individual and departmental choices are rooted in good judgment and support Jefferies values and corporate culture.
- Demonstrate professional skepticism and personal accountability.
Qualifications:
- Minimum bachelors degree in a relevant field of study. Additional advanced degree and/or certification (CPA MBA etc. a plus.
- Minimum of 5 years of audit or relevant experience.
- Related certifications (CIA CPA CISA CISM CISSP etc.
- Advanced knowledge of IT application controls and IT General Controls is required
- Familiarity with IT Governance frameworks (e.g. ITIL COBIT NIST CIS FFIEC etc. and guidelines as well as Technology Architecture Governance and key processes (e.g. Change Problem and Incident Management)
- Effective verbal written and negotiation skills
- Effective project management skills
- Effective influencing and relationship management skills
- Working knowledge of data analytics and using data analytics to improve audit quality.
- Familiarity with data analytics tools (e.g. Alteryx SQL Excel PowerBI etc.
- Employs critical thinking skills to identify pragmatic recommendations within an evolving and increasingly complex regulatory and risk management environment.
- Ability to work well individually and in teams share information support colleagues and encourage participation.
Primary Location Full Time Salary Range of $125000 $150000
Required Experience:
Exec
Employment Type
Full-Time
