Horizontal IT Audit, Assistant Vice President - Toronto, Canada - State Street

State Street

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a Horizontal IT Audit, Assistant Vice President, that will manage daytoday activities for audit projects focused on centrally managed IT control areas (Identity and Access Management, Change Management, Data Management, IT Resiliency, and Robotics Process Automation / Artificial Intelligence). In this role you will help develop junior audit team members and provide on the job coaching
This role will be based out of Toronto, Canada and can be performed in a hybrid model, where you can balance work from home and office to match your needs and role requirements.

Why this role is important to us

The team you will be joining plays an important role in the overall success of the organization.

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability.

To make that happen we need teams like yours to help navigate employees and the organization as a whole. In your role you will strive for cutting-edge solutions, that are straightforward and scalable. You will help us build resilience and execute day to day deliverables at our best.

Join us if making your mark in the financial services industry from day one is a challenge you are up for.

What you will be responsible for

Key responsibilities include:

Plan, oversee and execute audits according to the Division's riskbased audit methodology, other internal standards and industry practices.
Supervise and direct the execution of risk and control assessments, along with the effective and efficient testing of key controls.
Review audit workpapers to ensure execution in line with internal standards and that conclusions are properly supported.
Draft audit reports that clearly communicate overall conclusion, including: key risks, identified issues and their root cause, and impact on overall business strategy.
Work in partnership with business area management to communicate expectations and manage any project issues that may arise during the audit engagement.
Escalate potential and identified issues to senior management timely and work with business management to develop and negotiate solutions.
Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of assigned areas of responsibility, including key technology, products, organizational activities, regulatory environment and global footprint.
Establish and maintain strong and effective client relationships with business management across the lines of defense and assist management in understanding and implementing / maintaining internal control principles.
Contribute to change initiatives through active participation in working groups and adoption of practices in daytoday responsibilities.
Coach and mentor audit staff as part of their ongoing development

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role

A high degree of professionalism with proven history of providing effective leadership to diverse teams.
The ability to manage complexity, effectively prioritize multiple tasks and work independently in nonroutine situations and in a fastpaced environment.
Excellent analytical, problem resolving, communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, organizational and presentation skills.
Demonstrated ability to synthesize understanding of business processes into value added feedback on risk and control environment.
Fluency in English written and spoken.

Education & Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor degree, preferable in information systems, computer science, accounting or related field; Advanced degree in information technology, cyber security or systems engineering
57 years experience leading and executing IT Audits
One or more industry recognized certifications (i.e., CIA, CISA, CRISC, CISM, CISSP, Cloud+, etc.) and the willingness to continue to learn and grow.
Strong expertise or experience auditing certain technologyrelated areas such as:
IT General Controls
Automated business process controls
Identity and Access Management/Privileged Access Management/Adaptive Authentication Solutions
Cloud, Cyber and Security Processes, Frameworks, Controls
Technical Resiliency and Business Continuity Management
Fluency in English written and spoken.

Additional requirements

While majority of the time you will work from your primary location, some domestic and international travel may be required to a variety of locations where State Street operates.

About State Street

What we do. State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation we're making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we've been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading and investment management to institutional clients.