IT Audit Manager

This position is accountable for planning, organizing, and staffing the examinations and evaluations of the adequacy and effectiveness of the organization's IT applications and related infrastructure for all domestic and international company operations.  This position will work closely with the Corporate Audit Managers/Directors and IT Compliance teams throughout the annual SOX compliance work and other Audit engagements to ensure IT Audit and Financial Audit are properly aligned.  Additionally, this position will work closely with our external auditors throughout the annual SOX engagement as well.  

This position is responsible for the hiring and training of auditors to ensure that the technical proficiency and educational background is appropriate for the audits to be performed, as well as assuring the promotability of staff members within the company.  This position is also responsible for developing and maintaining productive working relationships with company personnel, assessing audit clients' satisfaction, and proactively maintaining contact with the audit client throughout the year.

This position is responsible for suggesting and implementing improvements to the Corporate IT Audit process.  Improvements should focus on key IT risks, emerging technology risks, and providing value to the organization. The ability to provide assurance of quality audits and reports to meet audit standards, demonstrate strong leadership and organizational skills, develop action plans that include measurable achievements, update IT audit plans frequently, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work with all levels of management is critical to the success of this position.  

This position is not hybrid/remote and will be located at our Global Headquarters in Cleveland, OH. 

Because this role involves access to confidential financial information, the Company has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and to provide similar protections for its clients and potential investments.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

Execute annual Sarbanes-Oxley compliance program

• Stay up to date on current guidance and methodologies
• Implement best practices to streamline approach to reduce costs and improve efficiencies
• Manage the completion of ITGC and business process walkthroughs, while driving a continuous improvement focus
• Oversee the testing of ITGCs and application controls within key financial business processes
• Review all work completed by the Department to provide a high level of assurance around quality
• Work with external auditors and management to resolve identified issues and risk mitigation efforts
• Develop a solid understanding of SW’s groups/divisions and in-scope IT applications in order to continuously identify opportunities for compliance improvement

Plan and execute international and domestic audits over IT applications and ERP systems, assist in reviews over enterprise-wide business processes, as well as plan and execute IT focused audits (i.e., cybersecurity, system conversions, ad hoc audits, etc.).

• Complete site IT risk assessment and audit program
• Obtain understanding around all components of system conversions to perform accurate SDLC assessments (i.e., data conversions, key control mapping, testing phases (i.e., SIT, UAT, etc.), security design requirements, etc.).
• Manage the execution of fieldwork
• Review work performed by auditors and provide feedback
• Work with Management to understand application systems, business processes, resolve issues and communicate findings
• Conduct closing calls with local and corporate management
• Draft and communicate final reports to management

Manage, train, and develop Lead, Senior, and IT auditors

• Manage daily work of approximately 2-3 Lead / Senior IT Auditors and 2-3 IT auditors 
• Develop Lead / Senior IT auditors and IT auditors through coaching, mentoring, and annual performance reviews
• Motivate team members and drive accountability across team members to ensure professional growth, while emphasizing quality of work

Departmental Planning

• Work closely with Supervisor around annual planning and scheduling of resources
• Meet with IT Directors and Leaders on a regular basis to stay informed of current projects, future projects, and to address management’s concerns
• Provide input and participate in annual Risk Assessment
• Identify audit projects and develop related audit programs to appropriately address risks identified.
• Drive efficiencies with the team to ensure the effective execution of projects supporting external auditors.
   

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Computer Science/Engineering, Accounting, or Finance

• 6+ years of prior IT Audit work experience (strong preference of experience with Big 4 audit firm or public company internal audit team)

• Experience with managing audit projects and working directly with external auditors and management resolving issues and improving processes

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future for employment visa status

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age

Preferred:

• Advanced degrees or certifications (MBA, CISA, CISSP, CPA, CIA, etc)

• Experience with general accounting, SOX, COSO, COBIT, or other audit framework

• Experience with Databases (Oracle, SQL) and Operating Systems (Unix, Linux, Windows, etc.) 

Travel: 10%