IT Audit Director

The IT Audit Director is responsible for ensuring the timely execution of audits in accordance with Fiserv's audit methodology. You will possess robust critical thinking, communication, analytic, and project management skills, the ability to communicate effectively with upper management (Director/VP/SVP/MC), the ability to work independently and demonstrate solid leadership skills. Additionally, the IT Audit Director possess the abilities of relationship building and partnering, strong verbal and written communication skills, integrity, flexibility, teamwork, people development skills and be open to diversity.

This position provides audit department professional leadership. You will direct and manage audits and handle execution of audit procedures designed to aid the department in achieving the performance objectives for each audit engagement. This position will also administer select audit operations, including staff supervision (potentially comprising 3-6 associates), engagement oversight and administration across a variety of disciplines and areas, department quality and improvement initiatives and internal customer relationship management. The IT Audit Director will have significant internal client and executive interface, and as such requires strong professional presence, communication and decision making skills.

You will be capable of identifying and addressing audit issues and trends across a variety of business areas and risk exposures, including technology and operational matters.

The IT Audit Director supports the Vice President to carry out the responsibilities of the progra

Job Responsibilities

Role focuses primarily on managing audits related to Fiserv's technology areas, which will include the following areas: IT Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Emerging Technology, Business Platforms, IT Governance, Service Delivery, Compliance, Project Assurance, and IT General Controls (including Account Administration, Passwords/Account Lockout, Access Roles & Responsibilities, User Access Reviews, BIA/BCP Plans, Program Change and Computer Operations). In addition, this role will focus on Application Development, Automated Application Controls, Reports and Interfaces between systems.

The IT Audit Director will complete complex assurance and consulting engagements requiring industry expertise, knowledge of established frameworks, standards and preferred practices, key concepts in information security, emerging technologies, and existing information systems, data integrity, application development and maintenance practices, application effectiveness, E-commerce activities, and related areas.
Lead multiple audit teams to ensure completion of the audit plan, including responsibility for scheduling, communication with management, defining the scope and managing the audit.
Collaborate with fellow Directors to ensure proper scoping of audits and the identification of risks.
Provide guidance to Managers and Lead Auditors in the administration of scheduled audits, including performance of testing as needed to support timely completion of fieldwork.
Monitor the activities of multiple audit teams to complete the audit plan, including communication with management, defining the scope and managing the activities of the Lead Auditors.
Monitor multiple audits to enforce conformance with professional and departmental standards, budgets and deadlines
Perform review of workpapers, including planning and reporting communications.
Participate and assist in activities supporting quarterly risk assessment refresh meetings and completion of the annual audit plan.
Prepares and distributes Blackout Notice and Scheduling notification in a timely manner.
Manage the execution of process walkthroughs.
Responsible for ensuring Internal Planning Meetings occur.
Provides project management oversight, technical expertise, and resolves internal/external conflicts.
Timely and accurate preparation and distribution of Announcement Letter.
Assure timely and accurate preparation and distribution of Client Request List.
Reviews the RACM and Planning Memo before they are sent to the SLT member for final review and approval.
Responsible for performing the data analytics assessment.
Raise client concerns, questions in scope or testing methodology to the Vice President as needed.
Demonstrate ability to exercise good judgment in assessing the significance and risk relevance of audit findings Communicate findings and recommendations to the Vice President and management. With the lead auditor, determine root causes of findings, commitment to implement management action plans and track findings through remediation.
Ensures timely fieldwork execution and quality of audit work.
Conducts external exit meeting.
Reviews and approves all documents required for client's exit meeting.
Manage and help facilitate clearing potential audit issues and observations.
Responsible for timely completion of all audit documentation using IA methodology and standards.
Participates in internal closing meeting.
Communicates to Professional Services that Draft Internal Audit Report is ready.
Oversees preparation and review of Draft Issue Communication and Audit Reports prior to submission to SLT.
Manage Internal Audit quality in accordance with professional standards and the audit methodology.
Timely review and sign off of Issue Follow Up testing for remediated issues and issues failing re-testing.
Provides consultation when necessary during Risk Acceptance Form completion and processing.
Follows up with auditees on missed remediation plans (due date).
Responsible for the development of test procedures.
Reviews and approves all documentation prior to Strategic Planning meeting - accountable for quality of materials.
Reviews MAP submission and ensures accuracy of Management Committee Communication timely submission to Professional Services.
Responsible for SVP Engagement Planning meeting and conducts External Opening Meeting.
Accountable for correcting QAR's comments in EWP database.
Reviews planning documents in EWP database and ensures timeliness and quality.
Sign-off on EWP database input prior to report circulation
Establish trust and credibility with key partners.
Attract, develop and lead exceptional talent.
Assess risks and formulate logical and supportable conclusions.
Review and develop workpapers and other audit materials that meet all relevant professional practice requirements.
Review and prepare concise, well-written audit communications, including final reports.
Develop and foster constructive professional relationships.
Contribute to a high performance environment with an execution focus.
Manage participation in strategic projects to provide audit, risk and compliance perspective.
Manage select internal improvement initiatives.

Job Requirements

The IT Audit Director supports a broad, comprehensive program of Internal Auditing that will accomplish program objectives.
This position is an subject matter audit expert on technology.
This IT Audit Director will complete complex assurance and consulting engagements requiring industry expertise, knowledge of established frameworks, standards and preferred practices, key concepts in information security, emerging technologies, and existing information systems, data integrity, application development and maintenance practices, application effectiveness, E-commerce activities, and related areas.
The selected candidate must be willing to travel up to 30%, primarily domestically, but also internationally as necessary.

Basic Qualifications for Consideration:

's, with emphasis in Accounting, Finance, Management, Information Systems, or general business or equivalent field.
7+ of public accounting firm and/or industry experience (internal audit, internal controls, risk management, compliance management, accounting, information systems/technology, or operations), including at least two managing other professionals.

Preferred Qualifications for Consideration:

Knowledge of GAAP/IFRS, the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Standards) and the latest audit techniques.
CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE or other applicable professional certifications or candidates for certification strongly preferred.
Fluency in 2nd Language desired (German, Greek, Polish, Korean, Spanish or Portuguese preferred).
Computer proficiency, specifically Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, etc.) and Teammate.
Excellent analytical, critical thinking, project management, interpersonal and communication skills (written, oral, and listening).
Self-motivated, adaptability, strong work ethic, strong client service attitude, and demonstrated team player.
Experience with complex systems in a processing environment.
Leverages Fiserv's products, services and market knowledge to create greater client value; Creates fresh perspectives, breakthrough ideas to create value.
Ability to solve problems by continually looking for new or better ways to accomplish tasks, effectively balancing risks and rewards; Anticipates the longer term and big picture, foreseeing and responding to future trends and directional shifts in the relevant marketplace, industry and environment; Operates with a willingness to be accountable.
Technology acumen and aptitude.
Financial services experience, including working in highly regulated environments.