Senior IT Auditor
About The Position
This senior-level position performs moderately complex technology-focused audit activities within Internal Audit. The role works independently and collaboratively with minimal management direction, contributing audit and project objectives through business experience, creativity, problem-solving, critical thinking, decision-making, and professional judgment. The Senior IT Auditor helps assess whether risks related to business applications and infrastructure are appropriately managed, evaluates controls using a risk-based approach, and provides insights and recommendations to business partners and senior leaders. The role also supports the quality and performance of audit activities, may lead less complex audits, and mentors and shares knowledge with Global Audit team members where applicable. It collaborates with technical professionals, business areas, and external consultants, and uses audit management, data analysis, visualization, productivity, and analytics tools. Unum offers a flexible work environment; the posting does not specify a particular workplace type for this position.
Requirements
- Relevant four-year degree in information systems, computer science, finance/accounting, or another related field.
- Three to seven years of work experience.
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, with demonstrated curiosity.
- Ability to act on manager feedback and solve problems collaboratively.
- Ability to commit to change and model effective change behavior, including adopting new processes and technologies.
- Effective, inclusive, and succinct oral and written communication; active listening and ability to build connections, instill trust, influence, and align stakeholders.
- Ability to communicate complex information to diverse audiences and tailor communication to their needs.
- Ability to use data to provide insights, support decision-making, and tell a story.
- Continuous-improvement mindset, including finding efficient ways of working, sharing knowledge, and encouraging improvement opportunities.
- Attention to detail and ability to independently prioritize work and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to connect business processes and drivers with changes, risks, issues, and trends to produce actionable outcomes.
- Strong Excel skills and proficiency in Word and PowerPoint.
- Familiarity with audit principles and practices aligned with the IPPF Global Internal Audit Standards.
- Familiarity with COSO and SOX control frameworks for GAAP financial reporting.
Nice To Haves
- Professional certification such as CIA, CPA, CFE, or CISA, or working toward certification.
- Basic scripting or automated testing/analysis skills, such as Python, PowerShell, or R.
Responsibilities
- Mentor and coach Global Audit team members, where applicable, by developing, challenging, empowering, and sharing knowledge with them.
- Apply and continuously improve knowledge of audit principles, practices, frameworks, and methodology.
- Complete quality audit activities in support of team performance goals and metrics.
- Plan, organize, and prioritize work across multiple audits and initiatives, working independently and in teams; may lead less complex audits.
- Pursue ongoing learning and certifications, and support others by sharing development opportunities and learnings.
- Use audit management software, data analysis and visualization tools, productivity software, and applicable analytics; support technical development of others.
- Support planning, research, and completion of internal audit lifecycle activities to assess risks related to business applications and infrastructure.
- Design and complete testing to evaluate the strength and effectiveness of processes and controls using a risk-based audit approach.
- Identify company risks, including assessing compliance with applicable regulations such as SOX IT general controls in scope.
- Collaborate with team members, business partners, and external consultants to assess the impact of IT-related risks and recommend actions.
- Assist in developing and presenting audit results to business partners, including senior leaders, in a clear and actionable way.
- Build relationships with technical professionals, business areas, and leaders; expand knowledge of processes, IT systems, and industry trends to provide forward-looking risk insights.
- Analyze IT and business data to identify risks and assess control deficiencies.
Benefits
- Award-winning culture and inclusion and diversity as a priority.
- Performance-based incentive plans.
- Health, vision, and dental coverage.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Generous paid time off, including paid time to volunteer.
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match up to 5% and an additional 4.5% employer contribution regardless of employee contribution.
- Mental health support.
- Career advancement opportunities.
- Student loan repayment options.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Flexible work environments.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
