SENIOR IT AUDITOR

The Senior IT Auditor performs specialized auditing tasks related to the bank's IT function. This includes thorough and efficient planning, testing, reporting, and follow up on audit results. The role is primarily engaged with audits of IT general controls and infrastructure, but could involve elements of cybersecurity, data governance, payments, business resiliency, project governance etc. This position is guided by general instruction and a limited amount of supervision, and the candidate demonstrates a fair level of autonomy and ability to exercise independent judgement.

Essential Functions
* Work collaboratively with audit teams to execute IT and integrated audits
* Conduct planning activities to identify significant risks, determine audit scope, and develop appropriate risk-based audit procedures
* Be familiar with Northwest documentation/processes/procedures, and research/interpret relevance of specific regulations/current literature to audit work
* Interview key personnel to assess business processes and the strength of their control environments
* Collect and analyze necessary data for audits, evaluate information, and draw logical conclusions
* Prepare clear, detailed audit documentation evidencing the results of actual testing procedures in accordance with departmental standards and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
* Identify meaningful value-added recommendations for management to improve the adequacy, effectiveness, and efficiency of controls and related processes
* Summarize and present audit results/findings to business unit management and audit management
* Lead meetings involving various levels of management to effectively communicate audit status, align on significant audit issues, and recommended corrective actions
* Prepare audit reports, including clearly written, concise audit observations that effectively communicate identified issues and their related corrective actions to stakeholders
* Evaluate adequacy of the corrective action taken to improve deficient conditions
* Meet departmental continuing education requirements
* Ensure compliance with Northwest's policies and procedures, and Federal/State regulations
* Navigate Microsoft Office Software, computer applications, and software specific to the department in order to maximize technology tools and gain efficiency
* Complete business unit/special projects at various levels of complexity, planning, supervision and creativity/intuitiveness as needed

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, IT or Business-Related Degree preferred

Work Experience

3 - 5 years IT audit, compliance, information security, risk, or governance-related experience and
3 - 5 years Financial services/banking-related experience preferred

General Employee Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

* Ability to establish effective working relationships among team members and participate in solving problems and making decisions
* Ability to present and express ideas and information clearly and concisely in a manner appropriate to the audience, whether oral or written
* Ability to actively listen to what others are saying to achieve understanding, sharing information with others and facilitating the open exchange of ideas and information
* Ability to establish courses of action for self to accomplish specific goals, develop and use tracking systems for monitoring own work progress, and effectively use resources such as time and information
* Ability to make right decisions based on perceptive and analytical processes, practicing good judgment in gray areas

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

-Technical knowledge of IT governance and compliance frameworks (e.g., COBIT, NIST, FFIEC CAT, FFIEC IT Handbook)
-Proven analytical skills and ability to interpret data and statistics
-Knowledge of bank technology systems/data analysis tools/audit management software

Licenses and Certifications
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CISA, CISSP, CIA or other related certification preferred

The pay range for this position is generally $30.00 - $45.00 per hour. Actual pay is based on various factors including but not limited to the successful candidate's experience, skills, and knowledge. (Additional bonus earning opportunities and benefits are also available).

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