Lead IT Auditor

Federal Reserve System•Los Angeles, CA

3d•$103,000 - $164,600•Onsite

About The Position

The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco is seeking a Lead IT Auditor for its San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank FedCash Audit Team. This team leads nationwide assurance efforts for FedCash Services, including auditing the NextGen Program and providing oversight and training to other audit teams across the US. The FedCash Audit team also manages the System-wide Cash Audit Competency Center, offering guidance, audit program design, and training for auditing cash operations. The Lead IT Auditor will participate in and lead internal audit assurance and consulting work, including planning, conducting, documenting, and reporting on audit results to assess control adequacy and effectiveness. The ideal candidate has a long-term interest in internal audit, a desire to grow with the organization, and possesses strong analytical, data-driven, communication, and relationship-building skills.

Requirements

Knowledge and experience normally acquired through, or equivalent to, the completion of a Bachelor's degree.
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) required within 24 months of placement in role.
Five or more years of experience as an internal auditor.
Proficient audit specific communication skills including strong targeted verbal and writing skills in team-internal and audit stakeholder related interactions.
Ability to resolve conflicts in more challenging or complex situations.
Strong understanding of general audit applications.
Ability to perform more complex data analytics.
Good knowledge of general IT controls.
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Sound knowledge of risk management, compliance, and data related frameworks.
Proficient understanding of concepts of risk and control and ability to challenge others judgment when assessing these.
Good understanding of root cause analysis and leading related discussions.
Proficient in assessing and distinguishing between control design, operational effectiveness, and outcome.
Full understanding of the Institute of Internal Auditor's International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF); and the Committee on Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) internal control and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) risk assessment frameworks.
Develop strategic insight by actively researching and synthesizing broad information to articulate risks impacting strategic initiatives and participate in opportunities that allow you to identify patterns and connect the dots.
Strong presentation, facilitation, and project management skills.
Ability to travel approximately 15% of the time.
Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder with the intent to become a US Citizen.

Nice To Haves

Extensive audit experience in a project lead capacity (i.e., Auditor-in-Charge, Lead Auditor).
A proficient understanding of how to audit large scale IT programs/projects.
Internal auditing experience within financial services or government agency, or businesses with large cash operations.
Knowledge of data analytics software.

Responsibilities

Supervise and review moderate to moderately high-risk audit work performed by audit team members in accordance with established internal and external policies and audit standards.
Evaluate audit team members’ performance after each assignment with guidance.
Guide the work of auditors to ensure quality expectations with limited supervision.
Define appropriate risk-based audit scope and objectives for District focused audits.
Establish and commit to assignment time frames and budgets.
Develop new or revise existing audit programs.
Execute the approved audit program in accordance with established policies and standards under general supervision with a greater degree of independence.
Evaluate IT governance and risks and determine the effectiveness of controls regarding the reliability and integrity of information systems and operational information, the effectiveness and efficiency of operations, safeguarding of assets and compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
Identify, assess, and challenge the impact of audit exceptions.
Make appropriate recommendations and present clear and convincing explanations of the issues with audit management and operating personnel.
Prepare written audit reports, requiring reasonable edits from internal reviews to business management at the conclusion of audit reviews.
Appraise the adequacy of corrective action taken to address previously reported audit findings or findings identified by other assurance providers.
Review follow-up work performed by other auditors.
Obtain and maintain a detailed knowledge base and awareness of activities in moderate to moderately high-risk areas of assigned liaison coverage.
Review and analyze pertinent data, and learn how to assess the impact of changes.
Develop or maintain audit programs and perform risk assessments for assigned areas of liaison coverage.