External Auditor Consultant

Ampcus Inc.•Washington, DC

15h•Hybrid

About The Position

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team. This role involves evaluating cloud internal controls reports, SOC-1 and SOC-2, and simultaneously working on several complex assignments requiring analysis of control applicability and evaluation of control gaps for financial systems. The consultant will support financial IT audits and develop audit and security related system documentation to reduce risk and meet control requirements. Experience with performing system audit log reviews via Splunk tool, assessing and evaluating NIST 800-53 controls, and developing a Risk Control Matrix, Test of Design and Test of Effectiveness (TOD/TOE) are key aspects of this position. The role requires independent work and meeting deadlines in a matrix management environment.

Requirements

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.
Experience with financial applications.
Experience with evaluating cloud internal controls reports, SOC-1 and SOC-2.
Experience with supporting financial IT audits and successfully developing audit and security related system documentation to reduce risk and meet control requirements.
Experience with performing system audit log reviews via Splunk tool.
Experience assessing and evaluating NIST 800-53 controls.
Experience in developing a Risk Control Matrix, Test of Design and Test of Effectiveness (TOD/TOE).
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience with assessing IT systems leveraging SOX, FISCAM, COBIT, or FISMA Compliance strongly desired.
CISSP or CISA certification strongly desired.
Experience with Workday or Coupa a plus, but not required.

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.
Perform weekly Splunk/audit log reviews and report any anomalies.
Evaluate system documentation to meet compliance requirements.
Assists with building governance and risk management tasks and activities for the team and management review.
Designs, tests and reviews controls for compliance and ensures proper documentation is recorded.
Creates audit and monitoring reports used by the team, as directed.
Thoroughly assess and validate the SOX Risk Control Matrices (RCM’s) for identified systems of record against Board policies.
Document findings and recommendations.
Crosswalk the SOX RCMs against the TS/ Board 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 compliance related policies, processes, procedures, and/or standards as directed by the compliance team.