Senior Manager - IT Audit

American Express • Phoenix, AZ

1d • $103,750 - $174,750 • Hybrid

About The Position

Our Internal Audit group is seeking an eager Senior Manager - IT Audit in New York City, Phoenix, AZ, Charlotte, NC or Sandy, UT. This role will audit technology and application controls integrated into first-line and second-line business processes within an integrated audit with other audit disciplines. The ideal candidate will have strong problem- solving skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to communicate audit results effectively.

Requirements

• 6+ years of audit experience
• Prior experience working at a Big Four / G-SIB
• Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills to deliver deliverables with quality, and actionable value-add feedback to management on issues, opportunity areas, and deficiency solutions
• Effectively leads a team in a fast-paced environment to drive business results, utilizing related project management skills, employing creative thinking, and the ability to work on competing priorities
• Applies critical thinking to break-down complex problems into components, and solve using data analysis, process, risk control knowledge, and experience to drive risk-based conclusions and decisions
• Applies control theory and professional auditing practices throughout the audit lifecycle
• Understands regulations, regulatory risks, accounting, and financial industry best practices relevant to the business, including emerging technology and data considerations, and incorporates into the audit approach to enhance outcomes
• Experience with technology control testing including automated processing, interface inputs, reports, application security, business continuity and third parties

Nice To Haves

• Experience with data analytic tools, data visualization, key risk indicators (KRIs), key performance indicators (KPIs), information systems / technology, and scorecards / dashboards, etc.
• Interest in working with data, interpreting results, analytic best practices and experience with data analytics tools and data visualization
• Professional certification: CISA, CPA, CIA, CISM, CISSP or other technology-focused certification.

Responsibilities

• Act as an Auditor in Charge (AIC) on more complex audits and/or lead multiple simultaneous low-risk audits, executing and managing the audit engagement end-to-end, planning audit projects, defining objectives and scope, and coordinating with control groups and external auditors to ensure effective execution; conduct L1 reviews
• Analyze/review audit results and documentation to evaluate effectiveness and efficiency, synthesizing audit findings
• Lead audit client meetings and walkthroughs
• Develop test steps, audit findings, and the audit report in accordance with IAG policies and procedures
• Guide team on how to validate and execute corrective actions / Management Action Plans (MAPs) are impactful, sustainable, and improve the control environment of the business unit
• Support business monitoring activities with audit leadership, tracking key metrics to identify control issues and trends; stay up to date with evolving industry trends, external news and regulatory changes, and analyze the impact to the business exams
• Delegate tasks to team members; guide Senior/Staff in assessing risks, evaluating control design, and executing audit tests; review and provide feedback on work papers
• Serve as a People Leader, providing mentorship, coaching, and career development support for direct reports
• Effectively coach, teach, mentor, and develop less experienced colleagues and co-sourced resources in geographically diverse locations across all aspects of their role, the audit and analytic lifecycle, audit methodology and best practices
• Conduct post-audit feedback discussions with audit team members to provide actionable feedback, support development, and recognize accomplishments
• Guide team to proactively and routinely communicate task status, roadblocks, challenges, suggesting potential solutions to the team
• Begin to develop subject matter expertise in a specific line of business
• Serve as the first level of escalation, effectively navigating problems and difficult conversations
• Attend report / issue conversations with management, work with Director / Team Leader to communicate and action on next steps
• Report on assigned tasks in client reporting meetings; assist with preparing materials for Regulatory exams
• Follow-up with management to ensure management action plans are closed effectively and timely

Benefits

• Competitive base salaries
• Bonus incentives
• 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
• Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
• 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
• Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
• Career development and training opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed