IT Governance and Compliance Analyst
Pearson Education
Durham, NC, USA
Published 2 weeks ago
Compliance Management Systems / Technology
Full time
Job Description
We are currently seeking an experienced highly motivated individual to join Pearson as our IT Audit Analyst - SOX Compliance. This position reports to the Manager, IT Governance and Compliance, overseeing our Governance, Risk & Compliance space.
Primary Responsibilities
We are currently seeking an experienced highly motivated individual to join Pearson as our IT Audit Analyst - SOX Compliance. This position reports to the Manager, IT Governance and Compliance, overseeing our Governance, Risk & Compliance space.
Primary Responsibilities
- Assist with the design and implementation of management's internal testing program for SOX IT application controls (ITACs)
- Develop and maintain comprehensive walkthrough documentation
- Create ITAC testing workpapers to validate ITACs are appropriately implemented and operating effectively
- Perform day-to-day testing activities of ITACs as required
- Monitor controls for compliance with internal policies and external regulations
- Work closely with internal finance teams, IT teams, business, developers, and stakeholders to ensure that application controls are designed effectively and meet organizational needs.
- Coordinate external auditor PBC requests for ITACs
- Provide support to internal stakeholders on IT application controls
- Document walkthroughs of key ITGC processes and controls and ensure internal process flowcharts/narratives are up to date and accurate
- Test controls and assist in the development and advancement of IT audit and compliance efforts pursuant Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)
- Communicate with external auditors to coordinate PBCs, follow-up requests, etc.
- Monitor compliance with organizational policies, procedures, and overall information management strategy
- Provide ideas for process enhancements and follow up on audit findings to ensure they are addressed by process and control owners in a timely manner
- Assist with control deficiency risk impact assessments as needed
- Interact effectively with clients, stakeholders, and team members in a wide variety of settings
- Assume additional duties as requested or assigned by IT Audit management
- Background in IT application controls and finance
- Experience with ERPs, HCMs and SCMs
- Knowledge of infrastructure systems, including servers, databases, password vault tools and cloud environments.
- Understanding of design assessment and operating effectiveness assessment of IT automated process controls, IT dependent manual controls, and interface controls
- Previous experience with SOX ITAC/ITGC experience in a large publicly traded organization and/or public accounting
- Understanding of and experience with risk management relevant fields and frameworks, including SOX, COSO, and COBIT
- Ability to multitask and successfully manage multiple priorities and tasks
- CISA, CIA or CPA/Chartered Accountant Certification required
- Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, Finance, or Accounting