IT Audit Lead / Manager - SOX and Internal Audit

Job Description:

Micro Focus is one of the world’s largest enterprise software providers, delivering the mission-critical software that keeps the digital world running. We combine pragmatism, discipline, and customer-centric innovation to deliver trusted, proven solutions that customers need in order to succeed in today’s rapidly evolving marketplace. That’s high tech without the drama.

This is a key role within our IT SOX Assurance team, and will act as deputy SOX IT Assurance leader. The initial focus of the role will be to manage the delivery of the IT SOX Assurance testing programme and integrate in the wider MF SOX programme, but once established, it is expected that this role will also support in the delivery of IT internal audit reviews as part of our annual internal audit delivery cycle.

This role is to provide an independent appraisal of the company’s IT SOX Controls to company’s Audit Committee and Executive Council. The role will lead the planning, scoping, execution, and reporting of IT SOX audits based on identified risks and controls. The role will work with various business, IT, finance, and legal partners as to plan, execute, and report on the results of each IT audit. The role will perform reviews and reports on the adequacy of IT internal controls and the level of compliance with company policies and procedures, government laws and regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Support the management of the IT SOX assurance testing team. Provides leadership and guidance to IT SOX Assurance team
• Support the delivery of required IT audits either as an individual or working in a team, following both established department standards.
• Conduct IT technology process reviews to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of IT internal controls and operation
• Identify potential IT risks and related issues by applying knowledge of Information Technology industry trends and present IT environment
• Produce and review IT audit work papers, ensuring effective documentation of results of reviews on assigned activities that have been made, as well as the recommended action that management should take, for easy follow up
• Provide professional and added value recommendations to the audited areas
• Work in partnership with IT Compliance to ensure IT control weaknesses are raised in a timely manner and notified once controls are remediated and available for re-testing
• Assist in preparation and SOX MI reporting packs
• Develops and drives new, innovative practices that significantly minimize risks or improve SOX Assurance processes

Education and Experience Required:

• First-level university degree or equivalent experience; advanced university degree preferred; CPA or equivalent highly desirable.
• Typically 10+ years of related experience in IT audit.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Complete mastery of IT audit and SOX compliance policies and operating principles.
• Advanced and in-depth understanding of core company IT processes and ITGCs.
• Superior risk assessment and scoping skills.
• Superior communication, leadership, consulting, influence, and negotiation skills.
• Exceptional financial and business acumen.
• Excellent project management, problem solving, and analytical skills, and the ability to execute a project within the scope of overall strategies.
• Meets the licensing or certification requirements of the relevant country or region.

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Micro Focus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Prospective employees will receive consideration without discrimination because of race, colour, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship or any other legally protected status