This role is eligible to participate in Zenith’s hybrid work schedule which provides the flexibility to work from home on select days of the week according to the in-office schedule established by regional executive leadership. Selected candidate must be able to report into the Woodland Hills, California office on a weekly basis.
A Brief Overview
Under the general direction of the Internal Audit Leadership, this individual works as part of the Internal Audit team to plan, develop, schedule, direct, and perform Information Technology (IT) audit activities for Zenith Insurance Company. Responsibilities include: preparation of IT-related risk assessment for specific audit projects, leading and conducting IT audits to address results from the risk assessments in compliance with Department and professional standards, maintaining a high skill level to comprehend technological changes and determine impacts to risks and related internal controls, the performance of managerial duties involving the IT Audit staff and other members of the Internal Audit Department on an audit project basis as well as developing an in-depth knowledge of Zenith's core business processes to ensure key risks are appropriately controlled and managed.
What you will do
- Lead, direct, and perform comprehensive information technology audit activities of key business applications for Zenith Insurance Company.
- Clearly understand the functionality of the business application and the key application controls.
- Conduct risk assessments of key IT-related processes and information assets.
- Prepare audit plans.
- Perform independent evaluation and audit/testing of internal controls while analyzing, documenting and determining the overall adequacy of internal controls based on the results of the risk assessments.
- Evaluate the consistency of procedures and their applicability across various financial application systems, hardware platforms, databases and operating systems.
- Identify internal control weaknesses and make recommendations for improvements, and monitor remediation plans.
- Assess opportunities to improve processes and identify opportunities for increased efficiency.
- Create and write audit reports summarizing the results of the audits for the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
- Support the communication of audit issues and final results to the customer verbally and in written format.
- Coordinate with process owners to remedy identified exceptions and deficiencies through to remediation.
- Interact with external auditors to facilitate the test of internal controls over IT processes supporting financial reporting.
- Create and update the existing documentation for changes in processes and prepare new or updated controls documentation, flowcharts and policies and procedures.
- Provide technological guidance and support to the Internal Audit Department. Implement generally accepted standards for IT control and security practices such as COBIT (Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology) and SANS (System Administration, Networking, and Security) Institute within the IT audit work.
- On a project by project basis, perform lead duties including review of test results, work papers and reports for IT Audit and review of work performed by business partners and other auditors.
- Participate as an active member of IT project implementation teams identifying areas of implementation risk and business risk as well as identifying potential options for addressing the identified risks.
- Utilize database queries as an audit tool for data mining in the Internal Audit Department.
- Perform related duties and special projects as assigned.
- Act as a strong team member.
- Work productively and harmoniously with others on a consistent basis.
- Respond positively to direction and feedback on performance.
- Consistently maintain professional and appropriate demeanor.
- Perform other duties/projects as assigned.
Education Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent combination of training/experience required.
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of training/experience in accounting, business, information technology, statistics, or similar discipline required.
- Master’s Degree in a similar discipline preferred.
Experience Qualifications
- 4+ years accounting, business, information technology, computer science, or similar discipline is required.
- 4+ years of Information Technology auditing experience with a demonstration of increasing responsibilities required.
- Work experience with COBIT (Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology) is required.
- Knowledge and experience in reviewing audit test plans, developing documentation and conducting testing of Sarbanes-Oxley 404 compliance required.
- Auditing experience with client server (Windows, Linux), communication protocols (TCP/IP), database (Oracle) environments is preferred.
- Auditing experience with business application systems is required. Working experience with Oracle Financials (OAP) application system and Oracle databases is preferred.
- Auditing experience with Business Recovery Plans and contingency planning is preferred.
- Knowledge and experience with business and information technology in the insurance industry is a plus preferred.
Skills and Abilities
- Excellent organizational skills including ability to work under pressure and deal with multiple tasks.
- Proficient in use of Microsoft Excel, Word, Visio, and other database software.
- Ability to lead other auditors assigned to perform specific technical audit work.
- Computer programming or report writer skills are preferred.
- Working knowledge with encryption, firewalls, and network security features is preferred.
- Working knowledge with web technology, web-enabled applications, and cloud technology is preferred.
- Strong management, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Detail oriented and deadline driven in order to complete tasks and meet required deadlines.
- Ability to perform multiple projects simultaneously.
- Knowledge of technology auditing control disciplines including but not limited to IT governance, application development, information security, and disaster recovery.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to present analysis and conclusions with clarity and professionalism.
- Exposure to Agile and DevOps development methods is preferred.
- Information Technology Infrastructure Library knowledge is a plus.
Licenses and Certifications
- CISA or pursuing a CISA certification required.
- CISSP, CISM, CGEIT, CRISC, CIA or CPA preferred.
The expected salary range for this position is $131,613.82 to $146,237.58. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, geographic location, and other job-related factors as permitted by law. Qualifications may warrant placement in a different job level.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Parental Leave
- Life, AD&D and Disability Insurance
- 401(k), Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Education and Training Reimbursement
- Paid Leave: 3 weeks/year Vacation, 2 weeks/year Sick Leave
- 10 paid Company Holidays, 2 Personal Days, 2 Floating Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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Zenith Insurance Company is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. In compliance with California law, we are committed to fair hiring practices. Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act (AB 1008), we will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the law. Additionally, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, we will not inquire about an applicant’s criminal history until after a conditional offer of employment has been made.
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