State Street

Financial Services

ITAuditGlobalMarkets,Officer

Toronto, Canada FULL TIME Remote Friendly
The Brief

“IT Audit - Global Markets, Officer at State Street. Skills: IT Audit, Risk assessment, Control testing, Financial Services. Perform audit work as assigned, leveraging Corporate Audit’s risk based methodology to assess risks and controls and validate the adequacy of the design of controls.. Devises effective and efficient tests of key controls, executes and documents audit tests and concludes on the effective operation of controls.”

What You'll Achieve.

Provide management with independent, objective assurance regarding the design and operating effectiveness of the system of internal controls to mitigate both business and IT-related risks.; Concludes on the effective operation of controls.; Clearly communicate key risks and core audit issues.

Industry & Context.

Financial Services
Problems you'll solve

Intellectual curiosity; Excellent analytical skills; Ability to comprehend both technology and operational risks; Able to manage complexity; Seek to see the bigger picture; Make data driven decisions

Eligibility Requirements

Travel up to 15% may be required.

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

IT General Controls testing experience (user administration, business continuity /disaster recovery, system development lifecycle controls), Application Controls assessment and testing experience (data input and validation controls, validation of system processing through technics such as review of UAT / QA testing documentation, data interface testing, etc. ), Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Management Information Systems, or Computer Science, Information Assurance or related field, 3+ years of experience in Public Accounting, IT Audit, Consulting, or Business Process Engineering

Nice to Have

Experience in the following areas is desirable: Financial Services processes and technology, Oracle E-Business Suite, Database Technology, Technical application background., CISA, CPA, CIA or other applicable certification preferred, Financial Services industry experience preferred

What You'll Do.

Perform audit work as assigned

leveraging Corporate Audit’s risk based methodology to assess risks and controls and validate the adequacy of the design of controls.

Devises effective and efficient tests of key controls

executes and documents audit tests and concludes on the effective operation of controls.

Take part in audit scoping procedures

specifically Identification of IT dependencies.

Assist in leading control walkthroughs and executing controls assessments.

Executing testing of IT general and automated application controls

Coach less experienced staff.

Stay abreast of industry and technical matters and efficiently and effectively apply applicable new developments in audit projects.

Serve as the lead for technology focused audit areas

but also work on operational audits.

Plan and/ or execute audits according to a risk based methodology in line with division and industry standards.

Supervise and direct the execution of risk and control assessments

along with effective and efficient testing of key controls.

Review documentation of audit work and conclusion of audit tests results and overall effectiveness of controls.

Draft audit reports in accordance with division standards to clearly communicate key risks and core audit issues.

Work in partnership with business area management to communicate expectations and manage any project issues that may arise throughout the audit.

Escalate audit issues to senior management and interact with business line and senior managers to develop and negotiate solutions.

Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of audits and assigned functions

including utilization of technology

organizational activities

Establish and maintain and effective client relationships within the business and supporting IT organizations and assist management in the understanding and adaptation of internal control principles.

Contribute to change initiatives by participation in system and business process change initiatives with strategic corporate significance by providing input on operational and technological risk issues.

Invest in your development by expanding

maintaining and applying current knowledge of audit industry best practices

regulatory expectations

Support the development and training of more junior staff assigned to projects

including reviewing their workpapers

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborative approach, with business and IT audit team members jointly conducting the majority of internal and client-facing planning, control assessment, testing, and reporting activities.; Work in partnership with business area management to communicate expectations and manage any project issues that may arise throughout the audit.; Interact with business line and senior managers to develop and negotiate solutions.; Establish and maintain and effective client relationships within the business and supporting IT organizations and assist management in the understanding and adaptation of internal control principles.; Support the development and training of more junior staff assigned to projects, including reviewing their workpapers

Communication Scope

Excellent written communication; Excellent interpersonal skills; Excellent presentation skills; Effective communication skills (both written and verbal)

Process & Methodology

Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment, Able to manage complexity, Leading and supervising audit engagements

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