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As the IT Internal Audit Assistant Manager (Project Security), you will lead independent reviews of IT projects and programs and will be responsible for supporting planning and execution of risk-based, process focused IT audit and advisory assignments with goal to improve the overall IT security and governance risk/control environment for key IT projects/programs developed. The role offers a unique opportunity to work with a broad scope on a global team, where each member’s participation and value-add are key to the success of the Corporate Audit Services function. This position will primarily support the North America operations as part of our Real-Time Review (RTR) of projects audit team and will also support United Kingdom and Europe operations as required.
Job Responsibility:
Lead IT portion of Real-Time Review of trusted advisory assignments, focusing on Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Secure Development Practices, Third-Party Risk Management, Project and Data Governance, Change Management, Cloud infrastructure, among others
Assist in planning and developing scope, and appropriate procedures for each review in accordance with departmental guidelines, IIA Standards, and relevant laws and regulations
Identify gaps in the Software Development Lifecycle of key projects and collaborate with stakeholders to provide recommendation that align with company’s internal standards or industry best practices
Support the audit team in kick-off and closing meetings, effectively communicate audit objectives, scope, findings and recommendations to management
Demonstrate expertise in security controls such as application security, logical access management, and data protection, providing valuable feedback to the first and second lines of business
Work with business stakeholders on issues follow-ups to ensure implementation of recommendations
Prepare concise memorandums for review by Portfolio Managers, Directors and Vice President of Internal Audit
Foster risk and control awareness across the organization by working with management and other line of defense functions
Advocate for application security within the organization and keep abreast of the latest security issues and technologies
Requirements:
Post Secondary education in Information Systems, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field - is required
A minimum of 3 years in IT auditing - is required
Recognized professional audit or security related designation (CIA, CISA, AAIA, CCSK, CCSP, CISSP, CISM, etc.)
Working experience in reviewing software engineering controls related to project governance, data governance, IT and Data Security, testing and change/release management areas
Knowledge of best practices and strong security controls over cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.) or Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML) technologies and their security implication
Proficient in reviewing security vulnerabilities identified from different platforms such as middleware/container/automated pipelines with experience to independent assess the end-risk and root cause for each of the vulnerabilities
Strong analytical skills that lead to accurate conclusions
Strong project management skills and solutions driven
Excellent written and communication skills
Nice to have:
Knowledge of cyber security risks, assessments, reports and frameworks such as those published by leading organizations (e.g. NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, etc.) is an asset
Experience using data analytics tools is an asset
Prior Big 4 firm and insurance industry experience is an asset
For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English-speaking colleagues across the country