Staff Technology Auditor

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American Express' Internal Audit Group (IAG) has reinvented our audit process and is leading the financial services industry with our Audit NextGen, Data-Driven Continuous Auditing, and Auditor of the Future initiatives. Each uniquely support our Winning Aspiration to be a world class internal audit function that:

Provides data-driven and technology-enabled assurance
Delivers timely risk insights that are business-aware and forward-looking
Supports our colleagues with experiences that prepare them to be enterprise leaders

Collectively, IAG's strategic initiatives, combined with our greatest asset – our people – enable IAG to utilize advanced data analysis capabilities, provide greater and continuous assurance, and help ensure quality products and services are provided to American Express customers. 

IAG's innovative Data-Driven Continuous Auditing approach has led to patent-pending technology assets over our uniquely developed audit methodology and technology enablers. 

We are looking for those who share our mission and aspirations and are passionate about the use of data and technology in a collaborative, people-focused environment.

About the Internal Audit Group at American Express

Our Internal Audit Group is a worldwide function with 300+ team members and offices across nine countries within American Express. Our mission is to protect and enhance organizational value by providing independent, objective, risk-based assurance, advisory services and to influence the way the company manages risk.

We are committed to growing our audit staff significantly as we continue to expand and enhance the Internal Audit Group. Our assurance and risk professionals have diverse backgrounds including internal controls, consumer compliance, technology, operational risk, financial accounting, data analytics, and banking operations. Our audit teams align to key risk areas and business units to ensure IAG can provide comprehensive and risk-based audit coverage. In addition, IAG has a Professional Practices group responsible for managing audit operations, quality, and standards; regulatory relations; reporting; training and professional development; and key internal capabilities and technologies.
About the Role:

We are seeking a Technology Auditor who is passionate about our IT general control (ITGC) portfolio. In this role, you will perform audits of technology processes, ITGCs, and technology risk management. This is an exceptional opportunity for you to showcase and further expand your audit skills, and knowledge!

About the Team:

The ITGC audit portfolio spans across information technology. Audit coverage includes auditing technology governance (e.g., application development, enterprise architecture) and first-line technology risk management. The ITGC audit team is heavily focused on utilizing a data driven auditing approach across the audit portfolio.
Key Responsibilities:
Participate as a key team member on audit projects to document processes under review, execute audit tests (including technology control tests) competently in accordance with policies and procedures
Collaborate with audit teams to understand the data behind key processes, risk and controls to develop analytic control tests and analyze and interpret their results
Proficient use of automated work papers, analytics and other department and company tools
Perform root cause analysis on identified control gaps
Validate that actions taken by management to address findings are appropriate and document the results
Summarize and communicate results and recommendations to close identified control gaps
Monitor a portfolio of audit analytics, assess analytic results, use the analytic data to tell the potential business story, and work with audit and business colleagues to validate that story
Assist team leaders, senior managers, and managers in accomplishing audit objectives in a team environment
Document or complete administrative planning, fieldwork tasks with a minimal level of input and supervision
Maintain audit proficiency through ongoing professional development including data literacy skills
Validate that actions taken by management to address findings are appropriate and document the results
Assist team leaders in accomplishing audit objectives in a team environment

Minimum Qualifications

1+ years of relevant experience in audit or control testing
BA or BS in or equivalent in Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field
Professional Certification (CIA, CISA, CPA, or equivalent) expected to be obtained within 12 months of employment
Experience testing IT General Control domains
Understanding of emerging technologies and its impact to control practices
Demonstrated proficiency of technology auditing control disciplines
Knowledge and experience in control theory and professional auditing practices
Ability to identify problems and recommend solutions to complex control or technical issues
Strong written and verbal communication skills to deliver high quality, actionable feedback on variety of complex issues to management on control issues and potential solutions to close control gaps
Effectively works independently within a team construct, while supporting teamwork and achievement of team objectives

Preferred Qualifications

2+ Years experience in relevant fields such as cybersecurity, IT Audit, or risk management
Understanding of regulatory, accounting, and financial industry best practices relevant to the business, including technology and data implications
Technical Cybersecurity certification (CISSP, CCSP, CEH, etc.)
Understanding of cybersecurity risks and concepts
Experience with technology control testing including automated processing, interface inputs, reports, application security, business continuity and third parties
Aptitude for working with data, interpreting results, business intelligence and analytic best practices

Salary Range: $55,000.00 to $105,000.00 annually + bonus + benefits
The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.
We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:
Competitive base salaries 
Bonus incentives 
6% Company Match on retirement savings plan 
Free financial coaching and financial well-being support 
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits 
Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need 
20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy 
Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location) 
Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program 
Career development and training opportunities

For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site .
American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.
We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.
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