Audit Project Manager, Internal Audit - IT

Company: Healthfirst
Location: New York
Posted on: November 15, 2019

Job Description:

Description The Audit Project Manager, Internal Audit - IT should be able to demonstrate leadership skills demonstrating strong judgment, problem-solving and decision-making abilities. Some of the responsibilities include working on multiple assignments or engagements simultaneously, set and monitor time lines and perform quality reviews, testing of internal controls to support Healthfirst's management assertions of the effectiveness of IT internal controls over Information Security, IT Operations and related regulatory compliance e.g. The New York State Department of Financial Services.

• Participate in the identification, rationalization and testing of key controls. Such activities may include:
  • Perform walk throughs to understand the control objectives, risks and controls associated to the process area under review and create complete and accurate IT Risk and Control Matrix (RCM)
  • Discussing controls with control owners, to identify any changes in existing controls or new activities which may require additional controls
  • Create or update process narrative, flow-charts and RCM to reflect processes currently in place
  • Test assigned key controls. Such activities include sending and tracking Excel-based document request lists for the assigned key controls in the process areas.
  • Employ professional judgment in evaluating evidence, and conclude on adequacy for compliance with auditing standards
  • Use problem solving and critical thinking skills to quickly identify internal control deficiencies, evaluate their risk implications, and draw the appropriate conclusions
  • Assist business stakeholders in developing remediation plans and track and monitor progress against agreed upon timelines.
    • Drive operational efficiency by sourcing analytics expertise for continuous insights and improvements
    • Meet professional expectations, deepen industry proficiency to deliver exceptional audit quality
    • Excellent communication (verbal, written), presentation and organization skills essential
    • Additional duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications:
      • 5+ years of IT Audit work experience (preferably with a regional or Big 4 accounting firm)
      • Professional Certification CISA or CIA
      • Bachelors degree in accounting or related field
      • Excellent communication (verbal, written), presentation and organization skills essential
      • Experience working with advanced Microsoft Excel topicsPreferred Qualifications:
        • Experience documenting and testing key controls under SOX 404 or Model Audit Rule (MAR).
        • Must be able to deal effectively with multiple levels of management in different organizations, and communicate with external auditors
        • Health insurance industry experience beneficial
        • Ability to work independently, in a fast-paced/changing environment
        • Experience working with HI-Trust and NIST requirementsWE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.If you have a disability under the Americans with Disability Act or a similar law, and want a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to careers@Healthfirst.org or calling 212-519-1798 . In your email please include a description of the accommodation you are requesting and a description of the position for which you are applying. Only reasonable accommodation requests related to applying for a position within Healthfirst Management Services will be reviewed at the e-mail address and phone number supplied. Thank you for considering a career with Healthfirst Management Services.EEO Law Poster and SupplementREQNUMBER: R006141

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