| Location: |
NJ-Jersey City
Mid-Atlantic (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA & WV) |
| Salary Range: |
85,000 - 125,000 |
| Total Compensation: |
85,000 - 125,000 |
| Job Description: |
Internal Audit (IA) supports the Board of Directors’ Audit Committee and senior firm leadership in fulfilling their oversight roles by independently assessing the firm’s internal control structure, raising awareness of control risk, providing advice to management in developing control solutions, and monitoring the implementation of management’s control measures. IA is comprised of the following global functional audit teams covering the various business areas of the firm: Capital Markets, Investment Management, Corporate, Enterprise, and Technology. Technology Audit Associate General Responsibilities: • Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of business and technology areas, products, systems, and supporting functions • Execute audit testing and supervise junior team members to ensure audit fieldwork is focused on the right areas and documentation meets high quality standards • Identify risks, assess mitigating controls, and make recommendations on improving the control environment • Prepare commercially effective audit conclusions and findings, and present to IA senior management and clients • Follow-up on open audit issues and their resolution • Participate in department-wide initiatives aimed at continually improving IA’s processes and supporting infrastructure The technology audit function is performed by two broad groups: • Application audit groups aligned with each business audit team focus on the systems in production or under development for the relevant business area and supporting functions • Infrastructure audit group which focuses on the technology infrastructure across the firm |
| Education and Certifications/Licenses: |
Bachelors, None, None |
| Mandatory Minimum Qualifications: |
• Strong analytical and data analysis skills (e.g., SQL, ACL, or similar tools) • 4-8 years of experience either in technology function (e.g., Developer, system architect, DBA, System Administrator, etc.) or in a technology audit role • 4-year degree required (computer science, math, MIS preferred) |
| Preferred Qualifications: |
Preferred Qualifications • Graduate degree in a related subject is preferred • An understanding of the financial services industry and related lines of business • Team-oriented with a strong sense of ownership and accountability • Strong leadership, interpersonal, and relationship management skills • Strong verbal and written communication skills relevant Certification or industry accreditation (e.g., CISA, CISSP, CISM, CFA, Series 7) is a plus • Highly motivated with the ability to multi-task and remain organized in a fast-paced environment Application Audit: • Solid knowledge of the brokerage industry, capital markets, and securities products • Experience with: o Application security management: user entitlements, authentication, accountability, data protection o System Architecture and Design: availability, performance, scalability, data integrity o Technology Operations: change management, data backup and retention, performance and capacity management o Technology governance: technology risk management, policies and procedures, rules, regulations, intellectual property Infrastructure Audit: • Internet infrastructure design and installation and support of Cisco network devices and Checkpoint firewalls • Database design, setup and administration (DBA) experience with Sybase, Oracle, or UDB • System and security administration and configuration of servers and desktops • Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery design and implementation • Information Security and Risk assessment principles • Management, monitoring and operations of technology |
| Benefits: |
|
| Overnight Travel: |
None Listed |
| Relocation Assistance: |
No |
Apply On-line for this Job
(click here): |
You must be registered to apply for jobs on-line. Register now.
If this job is not an exact match you can tell us the details of your dream job and we can notify you when it is available. But you must be registered to do this. Please click here to register now. |
|
