IT Auditor
About The Position
As part of Internal Audit at MetLife, you’ll play a critical role protecting MetLife and its stakeholders by delivering both independent, risk-based, and objective assurance through audit execution and providing advice and insights through strategic advisory engagements. Collaborating across the company, you’ll use your strategic problem-solving skills, consulting expertise, and ethical standards to support the company’s growth strategy. Join us at the forefront of the evolving risk landscape to proactively address business imperatives and mitigate emerging risks by developing talent, leveraging new technology, and fostering an innovative culture. The IT Auditor is responsible for supporting independent assurance and risk advisory activities across technology, cybersecurity, data, cloud, AI, and business transformation initiatives that support MetLife's strategic objectives. Working as part of a collaborative Internal Audit team, the IT Auditor will assist in evaluating technology risks, assessing internal controls, and identifying opportunities to strengthen internal controls across MetLife's global operations. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career professional seeking to build a strong foundation in technology auditing, cybersecurity, risk management, and emerging technologies within a global financial services organization.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Accounting, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- 1+ year of experience in IT audit, technology risk, cybersecurity, infrastructure, cloud, software development, or a related technology discipline.
- Understanding of technology risks and controls across areas such as cybersecurity, cloud, DevSecOps, infrastructure, data governance, or application development.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills, including documenting testing results and communicating risks effectively.
- Commitment to continuous learning, with working knowledge of AI capabilities and approved AI tools to draft, summarize, organize information, improve efficiency, and evaluate outputs with guidance.
Nice To Haves
- Flexibility and adaptability, with the ability to work in a fast-paced, complex and dynamic environment with evolving changes.
- Working toward or willing to work toward CISA, CIA, or CISSP certification.
- Financial services industry experience.
Responsibilities
- Support audit and advisory engagements related to technology, cybersecurity, cloud, data, AI, and business transformation initiatives.
- Assist in executing audit activities, including walkthroughs, risk assessments, control testing, issue validation, and documentation.
- Perform testing of IT general controls (ITGCs), automated controls, system interfaces, cybersecurity controls, and technology governance processes under the guidance of senior team members.
- Prepare clear and accurate workpapers, audit documentation, and supporting analyses in accordance with Internal Audit standards.
- Analyze data and leverage analytics, automation, and AI-enabled tools to support audit testing and identify potential risks and control gaps.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision
- dental insurance
- no-cost short- and long-term disability
- company-paid life insurance
- legal services
- retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife
- 401(k) with employer matching
- group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- digital mental health programs
- parental leave
- paid time off
- paid holidays
- volunteer time off
- tuition assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
