JPMorgan Senior Auditor Associate – Corporate Investment Banking Technology 

United States, New Jersey, Jersey City 

426730951

As a Senior Auditor Associate in our Internal Audit group you will strengthen internal controls in a fast-paced environment. You will be responsible for maintaining effective relationships with key technology stakeholders throughout the audit lifecycle and for continuous monitoring purposes. This role provides an opportunity to apply your auditing and communication skills, as well as your knowledge and experience of auditing IT, processes, and applications. You will also have the chance to enhance your data analytics skills in the audit process.

Job responsibilities

• Work closely with business and technology audit colleagues to ensure that key risks are identified and assessed in the program of audit coverage.
• Assist in all aspects of audits including risk assessments, audit planning, audit testing, control evaluation, documentation, report drafting and follow up and verification of issue closure.
• Perform audit work in accordance with department and professional standards, and complete assignments in an efficient manner (timely and within budget).
• Pay attention to detail to ensure accuracy and completeness of audit coverage.
• Write audit work papers and reports with minimal intervention by the Audit manager.
• Partner with colleagues, stakeholders and control community members to evaluate, test and report on the adequacy and effectiveness of management controls with appropriate recommendations for improvement. This may be delivered through specific audit reviews or through ongoing involvement in major activities or projects, with strong working relationships while maintaining independence.
• Take ownership of self-development, including stretch assignments, to prepare for greater responsibilities and career growth and takes initiative to seek out opportunity for continued learning.
• Understand and embrace the firm’s mission and 'How We Do Business ' Principles.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Bachelor's degree (or relevant financial services experience)
• At least 5+ years of internal or external technology auditing experience
• Solid understanding of internal control concepts with the ability to evaluate and determine the adequacy of controls by considering business and technology risks in an integrated manner.
• Extensive knowledge of system development life cycle concepts with an ability to quickly learn a complex, distributed computing environment.
• Good analytical skills, particularly in regard to assessing the probability and impact of an internal control weakness.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently in an efficient and effective manner with minimal supervision.
• Experience in planning and executing audits in accordance with professional standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Also, good interpersonal skills with the ability to present complex and sensitive issues to senior management, and influence change.
• Ability to quickly create and maintain partnerships amongst technology and business Audit teams and internal stakeholders. Acts in an integrated manner and demonstrates a proactive and engaging approach during audit planning, execution and reporting.
• Team player who works well individually and in teams, shares information and collaborates with colleagues during execution of the audit plan.
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated, strong interest in learning, effective under pressure and willing to take personal responsibility / accountability.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and/or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) designation considered an advantage.
• Degree and background in Technology.
• Knowledge of coding and/or data analytics considered a plus along with a good understanding of controls related to operating system and database platforms.