Security Benefit
Senior Manager, IT Audit
Security Benefit, Des Moines, Iowa, United States, 50319
The Senior Manager, IT Audit will work under the supervision of the Assistant Vice President, Deputy Chief Auditor and will either work in our home office in Topeka, Kansas or a satellite office in Overland Park, Kansas or Des Moines, Iowa. Security Benefit fosters strong partnerships to provide insightful and customized retirement solutions for employers and individual investors nationwide. Through a broad advisor network and its nationally recognized money managers, Security Benefit provides mutual funds, annuities, and retirement programs. Security Benefit associates are working in a hybrid environment with both remote and on-site work.
What Does the Job Look Like?The Senior Manager, IT Audit will oversee a team of IT auditors who assess technology risk and controls throughout the Company through diverse financial, operational, and technology-related internal audit projects and the IT general control program supporting the Company's financial statement audits. Additionally, this role will assist in planning and execution of various risk-focused internal audit projects to assess on-premise and cloud-based IT systems and processes, including impact to business processes, by interviewing management and reviewing process documentation to identify IT system and process gaps and mitigating controls in compliance with the International Professional Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and other standards of internal control. This position works with all areas of the organization and all levels of management. The Senior Manager, IT Audit will be responsible for planning, scheduling, and supervising IT general control and audit projects / special projects.
Duties and Responsibilities:As assigned, assess technology risk and determine audit scoping, objectives, and procedures to be performed over various technologies utilized by the Company and various IT functions.Assess the design and operating effectiveness of IT general controls and application controls.Work collaboratively with other audit groups to effectively plan and assess technology impacts to business processes.Perform and supervise various audit tests and analyses and conclusions in accordance with audit programs and audit standards.Review work papers and other documentation to ensure they are complete, appropriate, and in support of audit procedures conducted and planned.Coordinate audit efforts with the external auditors to ensure adequate and aligned audit coverage.Develop and maintain viable working relationships with Technology management and the external IT audit team.Provide consultation to management regarding risk and the improvement of processes and controls.Generate ideas, research, and evaluate risks related to processes and technology and recommend improvements.
Who Are You?Able to work independently and identify and set priorities to meet deadlines.Able to make decisions and communicate verbally and in written format effectively with all levels of management.Have strong proven leadership, analytical, problem solving, critical thinking and organizational skills.Prioritize learning and be willing to enhance education through self-directed education development.Be a collaborative team player who possesses good interpersonal skills.Demonstrate technical knowledge / skills and understanding of information processing systems and IT general controls.Additional qualifications that you should have:Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, Management Information Systems or related degree.Professional Designation (e.g., CPA, CIA, CISA) obtained.4-6 years of Audit experience (either external or internal).2-4 years of management experience.
What Security Benefit Can Offer You:Security Benefit offers a competitive salary and as a full-time employee you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:Employees are eligible for an annual incentive bonus designed to reward for performance.33 days of paid time off for PTO, paid holidays, days of Significance, and a Volunteer Day.Paid parental leave eligible after one year of service.Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance.401k with company match.Profit Sharing & Savings Plan.Short-term and long-term disability insurance.Flexible spending account.Life insurance.Educational Assistance.Associate Assistance Programs.Career growth and more!
Consider joining our progressive team in our nationally recognized company. Visit the career section of our website at www.securitybenefit.com/careers to apply and submit your resume. EOE
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What Does the Job Look Like?The Senior Manager, IT Audit will oversee a team of IT auditors who assess technology risk and controls throughout the Company through diverse financial, operational, and technology-related internal audit projects and the IT general control program supporting the Company's financial statement audits. Additionally, this role will assist in planning and execution of various risk-focused internal audit projects to assess on-premise and cloud-based IT systems and processes, including impact to business processes, by interviewing management and reviewing process documentation to identify IT system and process gaps and mitigating controls in compliance with the International Professional Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and other standards of internal control. This position works with all areas of the organization and all levels of management. The Senior Manager, IT Audit will be responsible for planning, scheduling, and supervising IT general control and audit projects / special projects.
Duties and Responsibilities:As assigned, assess technology risk and determine audit scoping, objectives, and procedures to be performed over various technologies utilized by the Company and various IT functions.Assess the design and operating effectiveness of IT general controls and application controls.Work collaboratively with other audit groups to effectively plan and assess technology impacts to business processes.Perform and supervise various audit tests and analyses and conclusions in accordance with audit programs and audit standards.Review work papers and other documentation to ensure they are complete, appropriate, and in support of audit procedures conducted and planned.Coordinate audit efforts with the external auditors to ensure adequate and aligned audit coverage.Develop and maintain viable working relationships with Technology management and the external IT audit team.Provide consultation to management regarding risk and the improvement of processes and controls.Generate ideas, research, and evaluate risks related to processes and technology and recommend improvements.
Who Are You?Able to work independently and identify and set priorities to meet deadlines.Able to make decisions and communicate verbally and in written format effectively with all levels of management.Have strong proven leadership, analytical, problem solving, critical thinking and organizational skills.Prioritize learning and be willing to enhance education through self-directed education development.Be a collaborative team player who possesses good interpersonal skills.Demonstrate technical knowledge / skills and understanding of information processing systems and IT general controls.Additional qualifications that you should have:Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, Management Information Systems or related degree.Professional Designation (e.g., CPA, CIA, CISA) obtained.4-6 years of Audit experience (either external or internal).2-4 years of management experience.
What Security Benefit Can Offer You:Security Benefit offers a competitive salary and as a full-time employee you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:Employees are eligible for an annual incentive bonus designed to reward for performance.33 days of paid time off for PTO, paid holidays, days of Significance, and a Volunteer Day.Paid parental leave eligible after one year of service.Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance.401k with company match.Profit Sharing & Savings Plan.Short-term and long-term disability insurance.Flexible spending account.Life insurance.Educational Assistance.Associate Assistance Programs.Career growth and more!
Consider joining our progressive team in our nationally recognized company. Visit the career section of our website at www.securitybenefit.com/careers to apply and submit your resume. EOE
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