Associate IT Auditor
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The Associate IT Auditor supports the understanding and evaluation of the IT control and risk environment within Assurant, Inc. This entry-level role works under the guidance of more experienced audit team members to build foundational audit, technology, risk, and control knowledge while contributing to assigned audit activities.
- Support audit teams by performing defined testing procedures, documenting results, and following established audit methodology and professional ethical standards.
- Participate in professional practice and team development activities that strengthen Internal Audit’s ability to fulfill its charter.
Primary Job Accountabilities/Responsibilities
The Associate IT Auditor responsibilities include the following:
Support Audit Projects (up to 85%)
The primary function of this role is to support audit projects by assisting with testing, documentation, and analysis related to IT risks and controls. The role is developmental in nature and works under the direction of experienced auditors and audit leaders. Specific tasks include but are not limited to the following:
- Assist with assigned IT audit procedures for business process reviews, system implementations, application reviews, and other IT processes, including planning support, control testing, documentation, and issue follow-up.
- Provide support to IT audit and integrated audit teams, as assigned.
- Develop awareness of key business processes, technology risks, control objectives, and relevant industry or regulatory considerations.
- Support audit planning activities by gathering information, preparing documentation, and contributing observations for review by audit leadership.
- Assist in documenting business and technology processes, risks, controls, systems, and information flows through narratives, flowcharts, risk and control matrices, or other established audit documentation.
- Assist with follow-up activities related to audit recommendations and management action plans.
- Support coordination with external auditors by preparing requested documentation and responding to routine information requests under guidance.
- Follow professional standards and IAAS methodologies, policies, procedures, and best practices to ensure product quality.
- Communicate clearly and professionally with audit team members, business partners, and management through workpapers, status updates, and supporting documentation.
- Build understanding of Assurant businesses, systems, and control environments through assigned audit work, training, and collaboration with experienced team members.
- Pursue professional development opportunities, ask questions, apply feedback, and share learnings with colleagues.
Participate in Professional Practice Activities (up to 15%)
The role may participate in professional practice activities that support department development, knowledge sharing, and process improvement. Specific tasks may include, but are not limited to the following:
- Participate in team initiatives that improve audit quality, methodology, knowledge sharing, or department processes.
- Support department activities by completing assigned tasks, preparing materials, and contributing ideas for continuous improvement.
- Assist with quality assurance or improvement activities by organizing documentation and applying established review criteria.
- Help maintain department resources, templates, policies, and information repositories as assigned.
Required Experience, Skills, and Knowledge
Education
- Required: BS/BA degree (or equivalent) from an accredited college or university (preferably in Information Technology, Business, Management, Accounting, Finance, or related field)
Knowledge and Skills
- General business knowledge
- Foundational knowledge or coursework in information technology, cybersecurity, data, business systems, audit, accounting, finance, or related areas
- Ability to review information, identify patterns or exceptions, and escalate questions or observations for guidance
- Ability to write clearly, document work accurately, and summarize results in a professional manner
- Ability to document work performed to enable external re-performance
- Ability to think critically, ask thoughtful questions, evaluate information, and draw logical conclusions with support from others
- Ability to manage assigned tasks, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities with guidance
- Ability and desire to learn quickly, apply feedback, and build technical and audit skills over time
- Ability to use simple data analytical tools (Excel, etc.) to analyze data
Leadership Skills
- Ability to communicate clearly, listen actively, and ask effective questions
- Ability to build credibility and trust
- Ability to analyze problems, consider available information, and recommend next steps for review
- Ability to build foundational functional knowledge and apply learning to assigned work
- Ability to collaborate with others and deliver results
- Demonstrated curiosity, accountability, initiative, and willingness to learn, adapt, and grow beyond current responsibilities
Previous Experience
- 0-2 years of relevant experience, including internship, co-op, project-based, academic, internal audit, external audit, information technology, cybersecurity, data, or business process experience
- Experience in formal communications (written and oral)
- Experience collecting, organizing, reviewing, or analyzing information and drawing logical conclusions
Preferred Experience, Skills, and Knowledge
Preference will be given to individuals with the following:
Knowledge and Skills
- Prior internship, coursework, certification progress, or project experience related to IT audit, cybersecurity, data analytics, risk management, accounting, finance, or business processes
- Exposure to IT general controls, including areas such as change management, logical access, information security, IT operations, data privacy, application development, or governance
- Exposure to business, accounting, finance, enterprise risk, compliance, insurance, financial regulations, or operational processes
Previous Experience
- Experience applying classroom learning, internship experience, or practical project work in a business or technology setting
Pay Range:
$56,200.00 - $94,100.00Any posted pay range considers a wide range of compensation factors, including candidate background, experience and work location, while also allowing for salary growth within the position.
If there is no posting end date listed then this is a pipeline requisition, and we will continue to collect applications on an ongoing basis.