Information Systems Auditor

natgridProd•New York, NY

27d•$143,000 - $168,000•Hybrid

About The Position

National Grid is hiring an Information Systems Business Auditor to join their Global Internal Audit Team. This hybrid role supports cyber security, Information Systems (IS), AI and technology risk audits across the UK and US. The role is based within the Finance team, with location flexibility in Syracuse, NY; Albany, NY; or Brooklyn, NY. The company delivers safe and secure energy and aims to shape the sustainable future of energy by anticipating customer needs, reducing the cost of energy delivery, and pioneering flexible energy systems. The Information Systems Business Auditor will deliver Information Systems (IS) audits, focusing on cyber-security, IS, and transformation risks across the UK and US, including key systems and critical National Infrastructure systems. The role emphasizes agility, innovation, and timely delivery. The auditor will act as a trusted advisor and influencer, developing strong working relationships across business and IS teams to break down organizational silos and advocate for an integrated audit approach. The role requires synthesizing and communicating complex audit topics, providing recommendations to support continuous improvement of controls and processes for efficiency and effectiveness.

Requirements

3 to 5+ years internal auditing experience, Big 4 experience preferable with proven track record for delivering information systems audits within multinational utility/asset management companies or operations/ functional experience from utility/ assessment management companies.
Knowledge of GAAP, COSO, PCAOB Auditing Standards, Sarbanes-Oxley, risk and controls standards and SOx compliance requirements.
Information system internal audit delivery and practices, internal control frameworks, risk management activities and skill in applying internal auditing principles and practices.
Comfortable exploring and using data analytics, automation, and AI-enabled tools responsibly to improve audit quality, efficiency, and insight.
Demonstrated track record of developing successful, long lasting, relationships across the business including ability to engage, challenge and influence senior managers, deal effectively with resistance to proposals and secure their buy-in and support.
Knowledge of and experience of business processes, ideally within the utility sector.
Experience of managing project teams, managing others and projects independently.
Highly competent in Microsoft office (e.g., PowerPoint, Excel and Word).
An undergraduate or graduate degree in a related field (e.g., Accounting, Finance, "STEM" Majors or Business Administration) is expected, but will consider candidates who are qualified through other means / has extensive experience.
Must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Project management qualification desirable.
Knowledge of data analytics (e.g., ACL, PowerBI), process improvement methodologies (Lean/Six Sigma) and auditing software are highly desirable.
A focus on continued improvement and achieving high standards.
Professionally certified or working towards CISA professional certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

Executes internal audits, with a focus on agility and innovation for value adding and timely delivery.
Maintains high quality and timely audit documentation.
Produces Summary of Issues reports and Draft Audit Reports.
Tracks and updates status of remediation actions undertaken by the business to address identified risks.
Support Internal Audit’s continued evolution in the use of data, automation, and AI-enabled ways of working to enhance audit quality, efficiency, and insight.
Deliver audits across a broad range of cyber security and technology risk domains including cloud technologies, identity and access management, artificial intelligence, technology resilience and third-party technology risks.
Deliver assigned program of audits in line with excellent quality and within allocated time, using professional judgement to set the scope and testing approach to ensure key risks are addressed.
Proactively look for areas of improvement during the audit process and provide value adding and insightful recommendations that address control and process opportunities/ weaknesses.
Explore and apply data analytics, automation, and AI-enabled tools responsibly to support audit planning, testing, reporting, issue analysis, and continuous improvement.
Seamless communication with Senior Business Auditors to avoid surprises and ensure audit progression.
Produce Summary of issues (SOI) reports and Draft Audit Reports that are well written and effectively communicate the key finding and recommendations of an audit.
Own and manage a portfolio of audit actions being worked on by business and, on business completion, assess the effectiveness of activities undertaken to address the risks identified.
Develop and maintain strong and positive relationships with key stakeholders and maintain a thorough knowledge of the business and regulatory environment.
Must be self-motivated and can handle multiple priorities and work under pressure.
Proactive and insightful in looking to deliver continuous improvement.
Competent decision making, problem solving and analytical skills to effectively scope and deliver value adding audits and, drawing out key messages.
Belief in own judgement and professional capability when communicating issues that have been identified.
Must be cautious and prudent guardian of sensitive/confidential information.
Clear communicator with interpersonal and influencing skills to successfully undertake reviews and reach agreement on required changes.
A flexible pragmatist who understands the group strategy and can help others to understand and achieve changes that help move towards these aims.
Ability to prepare comprehensive, clear, concise reports; communicate effectively in writing and orally; maintain objectivity and impartiality.