Manager, IT & Data Audit

Scotiabank & Trust • Dallas, TX

88d • $76,500 - $142,120

About The Position

The Audit Manager contributes to the overall success of the Audit Function in support of the Audit Department executing its global mandate, ensuring that specific individual goals, plans, initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the team's business strategies and objectives. The successful candidate will have a thorough understanding of IT control environments with a focus on the design and implementation of data governance and data security, including related regulatory guidance and expectations. The candidate will perform IT & Data audits to assess the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls relating to risk management, challenge, and reporting activities within the U.S and are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies, and procedures. The incumbent will be required to work as part of the team and assist the Director, U.S. IT Audit to provide audit services over the U.S. IT environment. The incumbent should be able to apply risk-based auditing standards, frameworks, practices, techniques, processes and methodologies, and regulatory guidelines to the performance and review of audits, including providing high quality, value-added advisory services to Management as part of audits or special projects/assignments, while ensuring that audit methodology standards are met.

Requirements

• Technical/Professional qualifications such as CISA, CIA, and/or MBA.
• 4-6 years of progressive experience in large bank / capital markets IT control environment.
• 4+ years of relevant experience in auditing ITGC controls specifically, Information Security, BCP, DR, Application Controls, and Data Governance.
• Technology Risk Management experience in financial services industry is a significant advantage.
• Strong analytical skills necessary to assess risk exposures and understand risk quantification and valuation methodologies.
• Ability to quickly understand the risks associated with new products, processes, routines and formulate audit procedures.
• Expert time management skills to manage multi-functional accountabilities through prioritization, delegation, motivation, conflict resolution.
• Excellent written communication skills, with superior issue and audit report writing skills.
• Skilled at verbal engagement and presentation, suitable for direct exposure to executive management.

Responsibilities

• Supports the Officer in Charge (OIC) with the execution for assigned audits, including completion of audit testing, discussions with management and documentation of work performed.
• May act as Officer-In-Charge (OIC) of low to medium complexity for assigned audits.
• Works with other audit teams as required.
• Review and evaluate the IT environment and provide assurance over the Bank's IT applications, data, security, ETL, interface controls, report logic, and project management controls.
• Executes, plans and reports on the assigned audits, developing an appropriate risk-based audit approach.
• Deliver end-to-end process of the execution of the audit and ensure nature and extent of testing is appropriate to support the objective, scope, and overall opinion.
• Completes timely review of workpapers, ensuring internal control weaknesses are clearly documented with recommendations addressing the root cause.
• Drafts reports and presents audit results and findings for presentation to management.
• Champions a client focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems, and knowledge.
• Ensures Scotiabank standards and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Code of Ethics are maintained in completion of all assignments.
• Stays informed on emerging risks, regulatory changes, and industry trends.
• Maintains stakeholder relationships to successfully carry out audit activities.
• Champions a high-performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment.
• Meets Department training requirements.
• Manage self-development by confirming job expectations, identifying mentors/coaches and ensuring timely completion of performance appraisals.

Benefits

• Flexible benefit programs designed to support unique family, financial, physical, mental, and social health needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree