Senior IT Auditor, Internal Audit

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Job summary

At Amazon we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people. Are you ready to partner with Amazon’s cutting-edge business and engineering groups to identify areas of risk? Interested in diving deep into some of the core areas of the company? Are you looking for a position that will leverage and grow your technology skills, expand your knowledge of technology, and provide opportunities to problem solve with some of the best minds in the industry?

Amazon is seeking a Senior IT Auditor to join our audit team supporting Alexa, Devices, Digital Content (Amazon Video, Amazon Studios, and Amazon Music Unlimited), and Advertising. Our primary mission is to perform independent and objective assessments of business processes, systems, and related controls with the goal of improving risk management, operations, security, compliance, and the overall system of internal controls.

As a Senior IT Auditor, you will lead the planning, scoping, execution, and reporting of audits based on identified risks. You will conduct technical audits across the businesses we support. You will work with various business, IT, finance, and legal partners as you plan, execute, and report on the results of each internal audit. In this capacity, you will gain valuable exposure to many organizations, processes, and systems within our global business.

In this position you will dive deep into the details of your audits to develop meaningful findings that help in communicating the risk to the business. Through your work and with high judgement and a strong sense of controllership, you will be a champion for positive change. You must be able to understand complex business processes and identify the full range of risks related to processes, regulatory compliance, organization, policy, and technology.

You should be comfortable interacting with technical software development engineers and business leaders, have a technical background and the ability to learn new technology concepts quickly. You should be able to translate technical risks into business issues. You should be able prioritize findings and recommendations and facilitate multiple stakeholders to agree on appropriate solutions and verify that risks are mitigated appropriately.

You must be comfortable performing as a sole contributor or teammate, and coaching and training less experienced auditors. You must be an excellent writer who can succinctly communicate complicated technical issues in business terms. You must be a strong project manager who can manage a team and conduct your own audits from beginning to end, often managing multiple projects at once.

Up to 10% travel may be required, including international travel.

Location flexibility is available for this role. Must be based in Amazon Corporate office location.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• BA/BS degree in information systems, computer science, engineering, accounting, finance, math or related field.
• 2 years of experience in IT or Operations internal auditing, risk management, IT compliance, IT project management, information security, software development or technology.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Risk management experience (performing assessments, designing controls, managing enterprise control frameworks)
• Results-oriented
• Ability to motivate, influence, and manage diverse teams
• Experience collaborating on a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with process improvement, Kaizen, and Six Sigma
• Experience with SQL, ACL, Tableau, or other data analysis tools
• Relevant certifications (CPA, CIA, CISA) preferred
• Familiarity with COSO, COBIT, ISO and ITIL frameworks
• Broad technical or information security background
• Big 4 accounting or consulting firm experience