As a Technology Auditor within JPMorgan Istanbul Branch, you will be responsible for leading or participating in audits for Branch Internal Audit Department, which provides objective assurance guided by a philosophy of adding value to improve the operations as an independent function within the framework of the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BRSA) Internal Systems and Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP) regulation, BRSA Banks’ Information Systems and Electronic Banking Services regulation and other applicable Turkish regulations. In addition, you will be assisting JPMorgan Istanbul Branch Head of Internal Audit for departmental tasks including but not limited to annual audit planning, risk assessment processes, governance committee decks, regulatory submissions, regulatory coordination, policy updates etc.
Job responsibilities
- Support the annual audit plan and risk assessments deriving Branch risk-based annual audit plan including IT audit plan to ensure the audit coverage of the Branch meets with JP Morgan Internal Audit Methodology and Turkish regulatory requirements.
- Support monitoring open IT related material audit issues (Medium and High Severity) and remediation status within the agreed timeline, escalate where necessary with the objective of providing assurance that audit recommendations are acted upon by relevant Branch management.
- Participate in and input to audit engagements and execute audit testing in line with department and professional standards.
- Collaborate with colleagues within the JP Morgan Internal Audit as well as build and maintain key relationships with stakeholders, establishing a culture of engagement while adding value.
- Support executing an effective program of continuous monitoring activities, including analysis of key metrics to identify control issues and adverse trends, and keeping abreast of key initiatives and pertinent industry and regulatory developments.
- Stay up-to-date with evolving JP Morgan Internal Audit methodology, industry and regulatory changes impacting Branch activities and its control environment.
- Present the results of applicable audit work to the Branch management and relevant risk and control governance forums and provide exchange of information through the participation in the meetings.
- Support coordinating Internal Audit responses to external requests from regulators and/or external auditors, as appropriate. This includes supporting Branch Head of Audit for providing requested audit related information, documentation and materials for the annual Information Systems and Banking Process audit performed by the external auditors on behalf of BRSA.
- Support preparing and submitting periodic reports relating to Internal Audit activities to the regulators in line with the Turkish regulations.
- Support keeping Branch Internal Audit Charter up-to-date, also in regard to the JP Morgan Internal Audit methodology, industry and regulatory changes impacting JPMTR activities and its control environment.
- Ensure continually enhancing skills, knowledge, and competencies. This includes completing sufficient hours (between 20 to 40 hours) of training each year.
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Bachelor’s degree in a related fields, preferably on technology
- Minimum five years of experience in IT related internal/external audit and/or IT risk and controls.
- An international Technology Audit certificate (CISA, CISM, etc.).
- Extensive knowledge of applicable Turkish regulatory requirements.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in both English and Turkish.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with an aptitude for building relationships with professionals of all organizational levels.
- Self-motivated, organized, and able to prioritize goals to meet objectives and multi-task in a dynamic environment.
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Other recognized Audit qualification (e.g. CIA etc.) is desirable although not mandatory.