Senior IT Auditor II

Location: Cincinnati
Posted on: November 20, 2024

Job Description:

GENERAL FUNCTION: Conducts larger and more complex IT governance, infrastructure & support, integrated business process and application audits under the direction of an Audit Manager for various lines of business/functional areas within the Bancorp. Primary responsibilities include supervision of assigned staff personnel and ensuring that the execution of all audit activities in the planning, fieldwork, reporting and wrap-up phases is conducted in accordance with established standards. Typically leads 2-4 staff per audit and manages multiple audits.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Ensure execution of all audit activities in the planning, testing, reporting and wrap up phases are in compliance with the Audit DivisionÆs methodology /standards and within the timeframes to support department metrics:

o Collaborate with Financial and/or IT audit team members to plan audit projects.

o Develop audit scope and objectives, risk and control assessments, work programs, and other deliverables of audit work.

o Delegate responsibilities to audit staff members.

o Lead the audit team in documenting business and IT management processes related to the entity being audited.

o Execute testing of controls to assess operational effectiveness in managing risk.

o Demonstrate and apply strong project management skills; Ensure accountability and high quality by directing daily progress of fieldwork, informing managers and clients of audit status, and supervising staff performance.

o Use knowledge of risk and control concepts and industry trends to identify control recommendations and process improvement ideas.

o Review audit workpapers and provide coaching feedback on work prepared by staff auditors.

o Prepare audit report draft; ensuring that all areas of audit process and results has been addressed.

o Communicate information to management through presentations and internal audit reports.

o Consistently ensure compliance with Fifth Third Audit Standards and coach staff to develop their understanding of the Audit Standards.

* Establish, foster and maintain working relationships with peers and supervisory management within the business line and cross-functional lines to support an effective workflow and continuous communications. Make significant contributions to customer and client satisfaction and deliver value to internal and external customer.

* Assist in the identification and continuous monitoring of risks and other potential exposures to the Bancorp. Assist in the design, maintenance and execution of continuous monitoring programs that effectively assesses changing risk and the impact on internal controls and planned audit activities. Develop line of business and industry knowledge base to keep current on existing and emerging issues; apply this knowledge for the benefit of the BancorpÆs risk-based audit program. Provide input for developing recommendations and action plans to eliminate or mitigate observed risks.

* Develop Individual and team performance by understanding and communicating performance expectations and providing/requesting and acting upon feedback. Establish and execute a Development Plan.

* Participate in departmental processes and initiatives, including employee-focused processes that promote resource development.

* Lead audit and regulatory issue follow-up processes.

* Perform other tasks as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Lead and develop audit staff auditors to ensure optimal performance in meeting the Audit DivisionÆs goals and objectives. Assign, monitor, and review audit work of staff members assigned to the audit project. Responsible for the day-to-day supervision of assigned staff auditors, including: active coaching, optimum utilization, identification of challenging work assignments and mentoring. Manage staff utilization. Provide timely and effective feedback throughout the audit and through a written periodic performance review at the completion of each audit assignment. Assist in development of peers and staff by participating in, and leading, mentoring and education programs that give employees exposure to audit proces

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