IT Auditor/Analyst LdTitle: IT Auditor/Analyst Ld
Location: GA-Columbus
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Summary
Performs duties at the highest level of business and technical functions, providing both internal and external audit services and risk and control consulting. Facilitates communication and acts as a liaison across divisions and companies, as well as various international cultures. Examines Information Technology, Operational, and Financial systems by identifying risks and existing or required controls. Evaluates Information Technology, Operational, and Financial systems by assessing the effectiveness and efficiency of controls. Manages and conducts audit projects including risk analysis, scoping, budgeting, planning, fieldwork, reporting and issue follow-up. Performs research and audit analysis on complex technical projects to determine the effectiveness and reliability of processing and security controls. Research and analysis often necessitates the origination and application of new and unique approaches. Recommends controls that have significant impact on the technical aspects of assignments. Works with latitude regarding actions or decisions involving highly confidential information. Has a high level of accountability and responsibility. Maintains good rapport with clients, clients’ auditors, partners, organizations, vendors, regulators, associations, GAO auditors, external auditors and TSYS managers. Consults, mentors, and transfers knowledge of complex systems, audit methods and audit techniques. Maintains broad knowledge of professional audit standards and industry and technology trends. Adheres to professional audit standards and maintains the highest level of ilitates major impact meetings. This job family requires managing multiple tasks crossing job family lines, diverse language skills for written and verbal communication, adaptability to various cultural environments, and domestic and international travel.
Responsibilities
Directs and performs internal audits within the corporate structure. Directs and performs audits of data center operations, financial and operational systems, application systems, physical and logical security, and conversions. These audits include analyzing and evaluating proposed and current operations in all departments. Verifies the proper functions of existing computer systems by testing to ensure controls are adequate, installed and functioning as designed. Utilizes the computer as an audit tool through the use of automated techniques and software. Tests compliance with established procedures, laws and regulations. Prioritizes, through appropriate evaluation, resulting audit findings and recommendations. Ensures audit assignments under the incumbent’s direction are completed professionally and in accordance with established schedules. This may include close coordination with department auditors that may work under the direction of the incumbent as well as with audit management. Ensures audits are conducted in a well-organized, highly focused manner while ensuring minimal distraction from accomplishing assigned responsibilities. Recommends to Audit Management modifications to the audit scope based on findings as the audit progresses. Ensures the establishment and maintenance of logically organized audit work papers that comply with department standards for audit working papers. Demonstrates the willingness and ability to patiently and accurately deal with all auditors and auditees. Ensures working papers contain all appropriate records and supporting evidence necessary to substantiate any material weaknesses reported to management.
Reviews and directs the reviews of new systems prior to installation to help ensure the new systems function properly, have adequate controls, and are properly documented. Reports to management any potential control issues identified during a review. Demonstrates the ability to adequately comprehend the subject matter under review and communicate it to less experienced auditors. Directs and conducts reviews in a well-organized, highly focused manner and ensures that any distractions that impact performing assigned responsibilities are managed and kept to a minimum. Maintains a professional constructive relationship with all auditors and auditees when reviewing new systems, techniques, controls and procedures. May assist auditors in professionally and tactfully communicating with auditees, as well as personally communicating with appropriate management, objectives, questions, findings and suggestions concerning the adequacy of controls and documentation examined during the course of the audit.
Ensures the preliminary evaluation results of all audits being performed and/or supervised are timely and effectively communicated to management through either written or oral reports. Ensures all communications are handled in the utmost professional manner. Demonstrates the ability to coordinate with all levels of management the communication of audit issues needing clarification, negotiation and follow-up. May guide and direct audit personnel in employing professional techniques to promote and enhance a positive constructive professional relationship with all auditees at all times. Performs and directs the communication of the audit results. This process includes effectively and convincingly persuading the auditees to acknowledge reported weaknesses and to either agree on recommendations being proposed or suggest alternative effective solutions. Ensures the audit team wins support and commitment from management to address issues needing improvement.
Prepares and directs the preparation of comprehensive written reports of objectives, findings, conclusions, recommendations. These reports include a summary of discrepancies and related recommendations for corrective action to improve performance. If supervises audit staff, ensures all audit report drafts prepared by the audit staff under their supervision are complete, accurate and grammatically correct in all respects. Ensures that all final audit reports prepared by audit staff that may be under their supervision are proofread and edited for content accuracy, appropriate consistency and clarity before submission to the Audit Management. Ensures adherence to Audit Department administrative guidelines in preparing all audit reports under their direction. Participates in the quality review of the final printed report for audits performed under their direction prior to final audit management approval.
Assists with the development of, as well as develops and updates, audit work programs, where applicable. Contributes to planning, scheduling, and directing audits and to developing audit procedures, questionnaires and tests. May assist audit staff in developing appropriate and effective audit techniques and procedures for assigned audits. This includes demonstrating competent knowledge, technical skills and good judgment when developing or directing the development of audit techniques and/or revisions of audit work programs. Demonstrates the logical ability to plan, schedule and direct audits in an effective manner. Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the entire audit planning process and prepares for all audits in a professional manner. If supervises audit staff, ensures he/she is likewise prepared. Contributes to improving and expanding all departmental auditing standards and procedures, as well as ensuring adherence thereto. Solicits staff feedback as to the adequacy and effectiveness of departmental processes and procedures. When appropriate makes suggestions for improvement and enhancement of audit processes and procedures.
Continues professional development through self-training (books, periodicals, etc.) and participation in recommended courses, seminars and in-house training sessions. Maintains and exhibits a thorough understanding of internal auditing. Assists audit staff with their understanding of internal auditing procedures, processes, tests, etc. Maintains and improves knowledge of all aspects of auditing by reading books, journals and other appropriate literature. Is available to assist and counsel with the staff on audit issues. Maintains and improves knowledge of all areas subject to review and examination. Encourages audit staff to likewise maintain and improve their knowledge of all corporate areas. Shares openly and willingly any and all new material, ideas, approaches, solutions, etc., gained through professional development. Helps educate staff in all areas of new knowledge attained.
Assists and consults with external auditors regarding performance of special audit work and major Service Center Review issues. Maintains a professional relationship with all external auditors at all times. Provides and directs needed assistance with requests and requirements of external auditors. Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of TSYS and of the entire audit process to all external auditors. Maintains confidentiality of all audit work. Immediately notifies the Audit Supervisor or Manager of any problems or potential problems concerning any aspect of external audit work.
May assist and direct other internal auditors, overseeing the execution of internal audits and providing assistance, advice and other data as needed. Leads and directs discussions of audits and reviews with division, department or other designated members of management. Patiently and effectively provides assistance and advice to auditors whose work he/she may be directing as well as to other staff auditors and management needing assistance. Plans and accurately and timely prepares material for review and discussion with both staff and management. Appropriately communicates and consults with staff auditors, audit peers and/or audit management concerning any questions or issues related to any previous or current audits, existing or missing internal controls, or any other matters of concern. Encourages and maintains a positive, supportive attitude toward all individuals, even if difficult issues and differing opinions exist.
Develops, directs and assists with the development of audit software application programs that to assist the Audit Department in evaluating and auditing compliance with corporate policies and procedures. Demonstrates the ability to adequately comprehend and communicate the necessary audit controls that should be in place. May create, maintain or direct the creation and maintenance of audit software application programs under appropriate SDLC guidelines that effectively and efficiently provide evidence to evaluate and/or substantiate the existence of appropriate controls. Demonstrates the ability to evaluate and communicate in a professional manner the findings resulting from employing audit software. This may include working closely with Technical Audit Specialists to ensure the accuracy of all findings. Assists with documenting and/or ensures the documentation of all audit software developed to include procedures to locate and execute software. Assists with developing and/or ensures the development of appropriate schedules for all audit work produced. This includes ensuring timelines and accuracy.
Develops and/or directs the development of mini or compliance reviews of critical areas which need to be monitored more often than annually. May train and direct staff support in conducting these reviews. Demonstrates the ability to develop and/or direct the development of clear and concise audit work plans. Demonstrates the ability to develop and/or direct the development of effective compliance test. Conducts and/or directs the execution of audit compliance tests according to established deadlines. Professionally evaluates and/or directs the evaluation of the test evidence and demonstrates the ability to develop excellent recommendations to address noted weaknesses. Professionally ensures findings are communicated in a timely manner to appropriate management.
Assists with the Corporate Audit Risk Analysis process. Evaluates the status of risk factors for assigned audit unit. Completes assigned risk analysis questionnaires based on inquiries and professional judgment of the audit unit.
Performs other responsibilities as assigned.
Education/Experience
Four year college degree and 6 or more years professional experienceor8 or more years professional experience is required. An audit related or comparable IT professional certification is required. Appropriate TSYS experience is preferred. Accounting, Finance, or Information Technology degree preferred.
Behaviors
Teamwork
· Cooperates in a team environment
· Demonstrates initiative
· Develops a service awareness
· Treats others with respect
· Takes responsibility for his/her actions
· Manages and resolves conflict
· Embraces diversity
Adaptability
· Portrays a positive attitude
· Flexible; adjusts to change
· Ability to follow direction
· Accepts supervision/guidance
· Complies with Company standards/policies/ procedures
· Displays professionalism in both conduct and dress
· Performs well in critical situations
Communications
· Strong verbal/written communication
· Provides timely updates on projects to Audit management
· Asks for help/seeks advice
· Listens well/utilizes information
· Shares ideas and information
· Develops rapport with customers
· Quality minded
· Attends team, department, division meetings
Skills and Competencies
· Ability to think logically
· Good technical skills (i.e. security, financial analysis, mainframe network systems and products
· Develop extensive knowledge of TSYS
· Good attention to detail skills
· Excellent problem solving skills
· Excellent customer service skills
· Strong PC Skills
· Experience with Industry Audit Standards
· Employs quality audit standards
· Working knowledge of Lotus Notes
· Strong project management skills
· Develops exceptional job knowledge
Organization
· Attends to detail
· Manages time and priorities productively
· Conducts meetings effectively
· Multitask oriented
· Accepts responsibility
· Creates and insures currency of
· documentation
Working Conditions
· Normal office environment
· Overtime may be required
· National and international travel required
· Possesses a valid driver’s license and personal transportation to and from local assignment locations
Decision Making
· Participates in the decision-making process and acts quickly to carry out decisions.
· Demonstrates effective problem solving skills.
· Follow through with tasks assigned
· Recognizes problems/issues and brings to managements attention
· Maintains high level of confidentiality
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