Overview
AAA Life Insurance Company is seeking an Advanced IT Internal Auditor! The Advanced IT Internal Auditor works with Internal Audit, business, and Informational Technology (IT) management to plan and perform moderate to complex internal IT and operational audit and control advisory projects in support of AAA Life's business objectives. This associate works both autonomously and with the Internal Audit team to execute risk-based internal audits using progressive audit principals. They will serve as a subject matter expert within the Internal Audit team, identifying IT risks and recommendations for management to strengthen operations.
Responsibilities
- Plans and executes risk-based IT audits and control advisory projects within a team using established company, audit, and professional standards to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of the internal control environment.
- Conducts, or assists in conducting, IT risk assessment by understanding business objectives, internal controls, and IT infrastructure.
- Uses expertise to independently analyze, or assist in analyzing, information technology audit results identifying risks, control weaknesses, and opportunities for operational efficiencies.
- Communicate and assist in communicating audit results and recommendations to management both orally and in writing.
- May assign and review the work of other auditors, and mentor less experienced auditors on information technology and system concepts, risks, and controls.
- Performs, or assists in performing, data analysis procedures using analytics software to determine if any trends, patterns, or anomalies exist.
- Ensures audit documentation (walkthroughs, risk assessments, audit programs, work papers) and reports, with minimal revisions required, capture the procedures performed, support conclusions reached, identify internal controls and control weaknesses, and provide value-added recommendations in accordance with Department and professional standards.
- Delivers and assists in delivering reports to communicate observations, findings, risks, and recommendations.
- Cultivates relationships with audit clients to ensure communication and deliver of valuable services.
- May assist Internal Audit management with the Internal Audit Department's annual IT risk assessment and annual audit plan.
- Performs and assists in performing risk assessments, facilitation of control documentation updates, and testing in support of the Model Audit Rule compliance efforts.
- Performs investigations and special projects as deemed appropriate by Internal Audit management.
- Periodically provides consultation to business units and project managers on information technology and system controls and process dependencies within the organization outside of normal audit procedures.
- Identifies opportunities to continuously improve the Internal Audit team efforts and departmental infrastructure in pursuit of Operational Excellence.
- Provides support to external auditors and examiners, as necessary.
- Is accountable for other responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
- Must have a bachelor's degree or higher degree in Computer Science, Information Systems Auditing, or another business-related field.
- Minimum of three years of experience in internal or external auditing or related IT experience, of which two years include information systems auditing experience.
- Professional certification (such as Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)), or working towards professional certification, is preferred.
- Knowledge and experience in the following areas is preferred but not required:
- Applying IT and cybersecurity control frameworks, including NIST, PCI, and COBIT.
- System and software application controls.
- Data analysis and visualization tools such as Arbutus, ACL, Microsoft Power BI.
- Networking infrastructure and data center, including Cloud.
- Agile project development and/or agile auditing principles.
- Proficient with personal computers and in using Microsoft Office software products.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
What We Offer:
- A collaborative, energetic work environment where you can put your passion for people to work
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability coverage available day one
- Pension Plan
- Performance-based incentive plan
- 401k available with a Company match
- Holidays and Paid Time Off
- AAA Basic Membership
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