SOX External Audit Consultant

Background:
The Division of Information Technology Enterprise Services propose to engage two consultants to provide compliance and information security support to in preparation for annual Financial Statement Audits internal SOX control reviews financial system FISMA reviews provide support in updating policies and procedures and assist with ongoing compliance self-assessments.

Requirements:
In addition the candidate shall have demonstrated experience in the following:
Experience with financial applications
Experience with evaluating cloud internal controls reports SOC-1 and SOC-2
Simultaneously works on several complex assignments requiring analysis of control applicability and evaluation of control gaps for financial systems.
Experience with leading financial IT audits and successfully developing audit and security related system documentation to reduce risk and meet control requirements desired.
Experience in developing a Risk Control Matrix Test of Design and Test of Effectiveness (TOD/TOE)
Must have at least five years of progressively responsible experience in the information technology arena as an IT auditor IT security analyst IT manager business analyst system administrator or a combination of these.
Possess clear concise and effective verbal and written communication and project management skills needed for functioning in an unstructured matrix management environment.
Work independently and meet deadlines for assigned tasks
Experience with assessing financial systems leveraging SOX FISCAM or COBIT Compliance strongly desired.
CISSP or CISA certification strongly desired.
Experience with Workday or Coupa a plus but not required

Key responsibilities
Participates in the process to evaluate develop maintain and update the technology compliance program. Advises the technology support officer and technology managers on compliance information security and internal controls.
Prepares the technology departments for the yearly financial statement audit and SOX internal control reviews.
Assist in developing required documents in support of internal SOX or FISMA reviews.
Develop solutions with team members to minimize vulnerabilities.
Advises the technology officer of SOX and compliance issues and recommends solutions
Provides a weekly status report to the COR documenting concerns issues risks and progress.
Recommends and helps implement GRC Tools to increase automation in the areas of compliance auditing and vulnerability detection for the branch.
Designs tests and reviews controls for compliance and ensures proper documentation is recorded.
Creates audit and monitoring reports used by the team as directed.

The External Auditor Consultant shall deliver but not limited to the following:
Thoroughly assess and validate the SOX Risk Control Matrices (RCMs) for identified systems of record against Client policies. Document findings and recommendations.
Crosswalk the SOX RCMs against the Client Information Security Program (BISP) standards and procedures and document the results.
Provide recommendations develop action plans and help implement capabilities to improve compliance and security practices.
Document updates to SOX compliance related policies processes procedures and/or standards as directed by the compliance team.




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