Company:	Audit Data Search Inc
Job Category:	Accounting/Finance/Insurance
Location:	New York, NY 10020
Job Title:	Senior IT Auditor
E-mail:	resumes@auditdatasearch.com

Responsibilities:

1. Identify, evaluate and report on IT related risks, predominantly of a technical nature.

2. Assess business risks and evaluate the effectiveness of controls at the network, operating system, database and application level.

3. Document business and systems processes/data flows, evaluate, identify internal control points or deficiencies/opportunities for improvement, develop audit programs, execute audit procedures, analyze and report results and recommend effective solutions.

4. Monitor and assess business unit and corporate disaster recovery and business continuity processes, plans and tests.

5. Monitor and evaluate complex, technical software/applications in development, Including: Making proactive control recommendations; Assessing compliance with Company rules and appropriate standards including the Project Life Cycle, Major Control Requirements, COBIT, etc.; Ensuring integration of proper system and application controls; Verifying adequate testing of new programs and systems and appropriate sign-offs by responsible management; and Verifying the accuracy of related management reports.

6. Prepare clear and concise reports of material findings and recommendations for Audit Management, Executive Management and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.

7. Monitor and assess project management guidelines and procedures.

8. Develop and use audit software to assist in audit processes.

9. Prepare detailed information technology related risk assessments.

10. Follow-up on previous significant Audit Recommendations.

11. Keep current with new developments in IT, relating them to audit applications.

12. Provide technical assistance to other auditors, as required.

13. Assist and instruct other auditors in the completion of audit assignments.

14. Perform other occasional staff duties related to departmental work, as required.

15. Maintain Internal Audit Business Continuation Plan for the home office.

Qualifications:

-A dynamic, highly motivated and reliable individual who can work with minimal supervision.

-Knowledge of systems development, project management, business application development and general IT operations.

In-depth experience in the following areas: open systems (e.g. Windows NT, Lotus Notes, client-server, Oracle, Unix, etc.), network communications/security (e.g. routers, firewalls, TCP/IP, VPN, etc.)

-Proficiency with audit software (ACL a plus).
-Strong desire to build on existing technical knowledge and take advantage of educational opportunities to keep pace with new technologies and trends in a continuously changing IT environment.
-Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills.
-Ability to influence and negotiate with all levels of company management.
-Expertise with Microsoft desktop software (Word, Excel, Access, Visio) or similar; proficiency with TeamMate a plus.
-Minimum of two years of IT audit experience
-Degree in Information Systems/Computer Science or Accounting; an advanced degree a plus.

-CISA, CIA, CPA, CISSP – a plus.

-OFFICE EQUIPMENT OPERATED
Mainframe and mid-range computer terminals; Local Area Networks, personal computers and their related software.