Lead - Internal Audit

Role Summary:

The Lead IT Internal Auditor will be responsible for assessing Providence IT systems, identifying vulnerabilities, and recommending risk-mitigation strategies. This role plays a significant role in helping the organization manage IT risks, safeguard assets, and ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead and execute Information Technology internal audit projects across an international enterprise (risk and control assessments, SOX process, advisory projects, etc.)
• Identifying, assessing and testing IT and automated controls and processes in various system environments, including ERP, network, OS, applications and databases
• Assist in creating and maintaining all documentation relevant to IT Audit program such as walkthroughs, testing and controls evaluation.
• Evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of the information technology infrastructure
• Coordinate and implement testing of key IT and application controls, track completion, monitor status and continuous follow up with the process owners.
• Develop and maintain close working relationships with the IT management teams of all major functional areas, ensuring a deep understanding of key risks and processes of the organization.
• Ensure any internal control deficiencies are identified, remediated and re-tested.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and management to discuss audit findings and recommendations
• Managing the respective process owners effectively and being the point of contact for specific processes
• Ensure adherence to timelines and deliver high-quality audit reports.

Desired Profile:

• 5-8 years of experience in IT internal auditing and IT SOX assessments (Big Four Experience Preferred) ; US healthcare industry experience preferred

• Have proven experience in a recent position as an IT Auditor in a Big Four accounting firm or equivalent experience in SOX IT program in a public company environment
  - B.Tech / MBA (IT) with good academic record
  - Certifications such as CISA, CISSP, CRISC, CISM is an added advantage
  - Good verbal and written communication skills
  - Client-facing experience is preferred
  - High level of organizing, documenting, record keeping and publishing skills
  - Good collaborator and team player

Skill Set:
- Should have an extensive experience in the IT internal auditing SOX assessment (preferably with one of the Big Four firms)
- Strong understanding of ISO 27000, COBIT, NIST and other IT control frameworks

- Supporting and contributing to team development
- Experience in GRC tools, technology based auditing techniques
- Experience in advanced Microsoft Excel, data analytics and audit tools

- Knowledge about MS office and ERP (Oracle)