Senior IT Auditor

Western Union•Atlanta, GA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior IT Auditor independently leads risk-based audits from planning through report issuance, with audit leadership oversight. The role assesses technology, cybersecurity, operational, and compliance controls across a complex, cross-border financial services business. The auditor evaluates risks and controls, manages engagement timelines and budgets, builds relationships with business partners, and develops clear findings and practical recommendations to strengthen the control environment. The position is based in Atlanta, Georgia, and is hybrid, with an expectation to work from the office at least three days per week. Candidates must be authorized to work full-time in the United States; visa sponsorship and relocation assistance are not available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in technology/computer engineering, information systems, accounting, finance, business, economics, or a related discipline.
At least 3 years of experience in internal audit, external audit, information technology, risk, compliance, controls, or related assurance work, including independently leading technology or cybersecurity audits.
Experience with technology and cybersecurity risks, IT General Controls, governance, risk, compliance, and internal control concepts, including applying recognized frameworks such as COSO where relevant.
Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; visa sponsorship is not available.
Must be based in Atlanta, Georgia, and work from the office at least three days per week.

Nice To Haves

Big Four, financial services, or other regulated-industry experience.
CISA, CIA, CPA, or comparable credential.

Responsibilities

Plan, perform, and occasionally lead technology, cybersecurity, and integrated audits from scoping through reporting, following Internal Audit methodology and applicable professional standards.
Manage audit engagement timelines and budgets to meet established deadlines.
Partner with audit team members and business stakeholders to identify and assess technology, cybersecurity, operational, compliance, and regulatory risks.
Develop risk and control matrices, audit scopes, objectives, and testing approaches for audit leadership review and approval.
Use approved AI tools where appropriate to support audit planning, risk assessment, control analysis, testing, documentation, and development of audit insights, applying professional judgment and review.
Evaluate control design and operating effectiveness, including IT General Controls, using AI, data analytics, and sampling techniques where appropriate.
Prepare clear, concise, review-ready workpapers and audit evidence that support findings and conclusions and meet methodology and quality standards.
Maintain knowledge of relevant business, technology, cybersecurity, and operational developments; emerging risks; regulatory requirements; professional standards; and internal control practices.
Analyze audit exceptions, assess risk and impact, and identify root causes.
Communicate audit issues clearly and promptly, and validate factual accuracy with stakeholders.
Prepare well-written audit report issue details and work constructively with stakeholders to develop practical, sustainable action plans addressing root causes.
Perform follow-up and validation testing to confirm remediation actions have been implemented and operate effectively.
Build constructive stakeholder relationships, provide timely status updates, and escalate obstacles, significant risks, or emerging issues.
Use AI and other audit analytics tools to analyze data, identify patterns, outliers, and control failures, and find opportunities to enhance audit coverage.