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First Merchants Bank Senior IT Internal Auditor in Monroe, Michigan
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Position Goals: Overall responsible for planning and performing audits that examine and evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of the internal controls, governance processes and risk management of the organization's information technology operations. The ideal candidate will have previous experience conducting audits in IT areas such as: Cybersecurity, Information Security, Networks and Network Access. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Lead and complete planning for Information Technology (IT) general control, Information Security, Cybersecurity, and System Application related audits, using the department's established standards. Prepare work papers reflecting the results of audit assignments. Complete planned audits and special assignments in a high-quality fashion and ensure the deviations from corporate policies and procedures, regulatory requirements, other control weaknesses and opportunities to enhance operational efficiency are communicated to the appropriate personnel for resolution. Recommend effective internal controls to promote IT best practice controls, IT standards, sound logical security controls. Prepare audit reports for management and the Audit Committee identifying deficiencies noted, recommend corrective action and provide status of corrective steps being taken. Perform and manage Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) testing for IT related controls. Update Information Technology related risk assessments as the result of work performed and collaborate with Internal Audit management in identifying any impacts to audit scope, timing, or plan. Perform validation of remediation of internal audit and regulatory recommendations related to Information Technology. Effectively communicate the audit process and results to audit management. Monitor Information Technology standards, frameworks, and regulations and ensure test are appropriately designed to determine if operating procedures and controls are in place. Develop and maintain a high level of cooperation and rapport with line of business management. Review work of other internal audit staff for accuracy and completeness. Provide feedback and training to new and existing employees to enhance audit quality and effectiveness. Manage internal audit resources and activities to ensure maximum efficiency including the use of external audit resources. Utilize the internal audit management software to ensure the system is being utilized by the department at the highest efficiency level possible and document and provide recommendations for improvements. Build and update system workflows to achieve efficiency. Position Requirements: Education - Bachelor's degree in IT, accounting, business, finance or related of study OR Associate Degree/two (2) years of college + two (2) years of related work/military experience OR four (4) years of related work/military experience (plus any additional required experience list below). Experience - A minimum of five (5) years of IT auditing experience, including a minimum of one (1) year in a lead capacity. Other - A minimum of one (1) IT or internal audit related certification., or must be attained within the agreed upon timeframe with Chief Audit Executive Preferred Requirements: Financial services experience. IT auditing experience in the financial service industry. Knowledge of IT security and infrastructure and IT general controls and security frameworks. Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or CISM (Certified Information Systems Manager (CISM) certification or other IT certifications. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and/or other Auditing
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