Experienced Audit Project Manager

Company: TSYS Managed Services
Location: Columbus
Posted on: May 14, 2020

Job Description:

Every day, Global Payments makes it possible for millions of people to move money between buyers and sellers using our payments solutions for credit, debit, prepaid and merchant services. Our worldwide team helps over 3 million companies, more than 1,300 financial institutions and over 600 million cardholders grow with confidence and achieve amazing results. We are driven by our passion for success and we are proud to deliver best-in-class payment technology and software solutions. Join our dynamic team and make your mark on the payments technology landscape of tomorrow. Global Payments is the parent company for TSYS, Netspend, Heartland, TouchNet, OpenEdge, Xenial, Greater Giving, ACTIVE Network, and AdvancedMD. Headquartered in Georgia with over 24,000 employees worldwide, Global Payments is a member of the S & P 500 with worldwide reach spanning over 100 countries throughout North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. For more information, visit and follow Global Payments on Twitter (@globalpayments), LinkedIn and Facebook. Summary of This Role The Auditor Lead responsible for document management and facilitation and has these essential duties: - Lead the execution of document request processing for IT controls for SOC and SOX audit work, including partnering with external auditors and management to create request lists, distribute requests, manage the receipt and internal distribution of documentation, report on request metrics, escalate internally and with management, and other document management activities as applicable. Serve as the primary point of contact for IT SOC and SOX documentation requests. - Provide guidance to other team members on SOC 1, SOC 2, and SOX document management and provide direction on requests to be made and who to request documentation from. Assist team members with reviewing the document and redaction where able. - Use detailed understanding of IT-managed processes, including technology architecture, system build, provisioning, configuration management, performance monitoring, incident management, change management, user access management, and disaster recovery, to improve the document facilitation process.. - Build and facilitate Audit relationship with external auditors. Assist junior team members with external stakeholder relationship management skill development. - Build and develop Audit Services Groups brand within the company through meaningful relationship building. Assist junior team members with internal stakeholder relationship management skill development. - Create and present oral and written presentations to management throughout and at the conclusion of the engagement project by discussing process and control deficiencies, recommending corrective actions and other suggestions for improvements in operations and/or reductions in costs. - Assists other auditors with discovery activities. - Assists other auditors by compiling data for audit reports, maintaining work paper documentation, documenting process, and preparing audit findings throughout the audit project lifecycle. - Assists management with the identification of project and department roadblocks and mitigation of such barriers to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the team. Additionally, as necessary to complete the Audit Plan, the Lead may be asked to perform general Audit duties commensurate with experience: - Perform testing and document work performed clearly, concisely, and accurately. Ensure compliance with audit standards. - Monitor the implementation of corrective action(s) taken by management to resolve audit issue(s) identified during the audit engagement to ensure adherence with compliance standards and effective issue resolution. Evaluate and provide reasonable assurance that risk management, control, and governance systems are functioning as intended and will enable the organization's objectives and goals to be met. Report risk management issues and internal controls deficiencies identified directly to management and provides recommendations for improving the organization's operations, in terms of both efficient and effective performance. - Assist audit leadership in establishing and implementing best practices for SOC and SOX audit activities and directing its technical and administrative function in support of the best course of action to minimize the impact of regulation or compliance standard changes to internal processes, procedures or the organization. - Applies an understanding of process and system flows, business objectives, risks and control activities by performing routine tasks, such as obtaining, analyzing and evaluating data, during the execution of compliance, financial, and operational audits while adhering to internal audit methodologies to specific engagement objectives. - Develops knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and company policies by researching online and internal resources while assisting other auditors. - Ensure audit testing work papers are documented in a consistent and high quality manner while executing project tasks in adherence to established timelines. - Additionally, may, oversee the planning, execution and reporting phases of audit and advisory engagements in accordance with project budgets and timelines. Including developing/reviewing testing approaches and control testing, allocating resources to projects based on business need and appropriate skill sets to assure the achievement of segment/project objectives and goals. Reviews completed audit reports to ensure a clear communication of identified risks, issues, recommendations, and management corrective actions. - Performs quality assurance review of audit work papers to ensure compliance with internal audit standards. Although this role is Manager-level, it does not currently include direct people leadership responsibilities though it does include indirect/matrix coaching and development activities. - Audit and/or consulting experience in most of these areas: - SOC 1 / SOC 2 control testing and best practices - SOX control testing and regulatory requirements - Information and data security for payment card data and publicly-identifiable information - General IT control testing, including IT infrastructure design, management, and operations - Ability to work in a complex, fast-paced, and dynamic environment. - Knowledge and/or willingness to fully utilize the Google for Business product suite for conducting meetings, documenting testing and audit procedures performed, collaboration, email, and other activities as needed. Familiarity with g-suite for business is preferred. - Strong project management, communication, and presentation skills with an ability to tailor communications to different audiences. - Prepare clear, concise, and accurate documentation and audit reports. - Pursue work with enthusiasm, energy, drive, and team collaboration. - Establish and build effective relationships. - Collaborate with management and senior leadership to improve internal controls and processes. - Proactively communicate issues with colleagues and obtain agreement on audit findings and practical recommendations with control owners prior to presentation to management. - 6+ years of relevant audit or other related work experience and preferred 1-2 years experience in a supervisory role. - Knowledge of auditing principles and practices as well as the analysis and reporting of audit information. - Bachelors degree in Accounting, Audit, Business Management, Information Technology, or Information Security - Experience with common internal control frameworks and guidance, including COBIT, NIST, Sarbanes-Oxley, SOC, ISO 27000, PCI-DSS, and FFIEC IT Handbook - Ability for 10-30% travel, including potential international travel - CIA, CISA, CISM, CISSP, or other relevant certifications Preferred Qualifications - Experience with internal control frameworks, including COSO, COBIT, FFIEC, PCI DSS, ISO27001, and ITIL - Big Four audit experience - Merchant Acquiring, Payment Processing, Financial Services industry, OR Consumer and Business Financial Solutions experience Not Ready to Apply? 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