Information Technology Auditor (Lead)

Job Title: Lead Technology Auditor

Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States - PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU CAN BE ONSITE 3 DAYS PER WEEK IN NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ

6-month contract to hire opportunity

Join our Fortune 50 client's Audit & Assurance organization as a Lead Technology Auditor! This hybrid role, based in New Brunswick, NJ, offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to their mission of improving health worldwide. As part of their diverse team, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring compliance, mitigating risk, and enhancing operational excellence across the organization.

Responsibilities:

Lead a team of auditors during audit engagements providing guidance, delegation, and feedback

Influence without authority, both internal to the organization, and external partners (e.g., IT, Business/Process Owners)

Effectively lead Third Party co-source relationships for audit engagements

Auditing of sophisticated IT environments serving as the Team Coordinator on audit engagements

Lead and execute risk-based review audits with minimal supervision from Technology Audit Managers

Capture and analyze information to identify key risks and corresponding controls

Systematically test and evaluate controls to verify efficiency and effectiveness of operation, reliability of data, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations

Recommend control improvement opportunities in an advisory capacity where appropriate

Communicate findings and recommendations to management

Document audit work using automated audit management tools

Perform root cause analysis and articulate control deficiencies and remediation techniques both internally and with senior management

Track, Monitor, and follow up on the status of corrective actions until closure

Lead and perform ongoing risk assessments of capabilities throughout the enterprise, including but not limited to IT control design and processes

Independently assess the design and operating efficiency of internal controls over financial reporting

Coordinate and perform ongoing control testing consistent with program guidelines

Manage interactions with multi-functional and cross-geographical teams both internally and externally, as necessary

Identify internal control best practices and promote their adoption across the enterprise as part of the audit process

Provide training to other department and affiliate organizations members and may lead Internal Audit improvement projects using appropriate methodologies.

Qualifications:

A Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) is required.

4+ years of information technology, audit, or assurance and advisory experience, preferably with a Big 4 or leading risk advisory/ public accounting firm. Must have knowledge of Master Data, system configuration, and process controls.

Experience with the design, development, and implementation of internal controls for large ERP systems preferred.

Analytical skills; specifically, the ability to assess and decompose processes utilizing a risk and control focus

Good understanding of IT & Information Security Management Frameworks and standards such as ISO, SANS, COBIT, ITIL, CSA, and regulations such as SOX, PCI Compliance, and HIPAA with demonstrated proficiency in one or more of the following areas is required: ERP systems (SAP, JD Edwards), information security, program/project management, and/or infrastructure services (operating systems, databases, network).

Experience with Cyber Security risk and control is preferred

Experience with SAP HANA is preferred

High level of self-confidence, strong people and management skills and proven leadership ability, strong influencing skills

Experience interacting with all levels of management is required.

Exposure or understanding of control concepts and processes with practical experience in regulatory compliance, internal audits, risk management, process improvement preferred

Professional security, audit, or control-related certification, such as CISSP, CISA, CRISC, or CIA, is strongly preferred.

Excellent presentation and written communication skills

English fluency (written and verbal) is required; fluency in multiple languages is a plus.

Must have the ability to work in a highly collaborative, team-oriented environment

Willingness to travel domestically and internationally is required (up to 40%)