[Hiring] Staff Internal Auditor @CNO Financial Group, Inc.

Role Description

• Assisting in identifying preliminary audit scoping, including performing technical research, conducting stakeholder interviews, and preparing audit questionnaires.
• Performing walkthroughs, document risk, and controls documentation.
• Executing specific audit procedures and preparing work, documenting the procedures performed.
• Evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls to identify key controls, weaknesses, and compensating controls, identifying areas for improved control, cost savings, and operational efficiency.
• Drafting audit recommendations for inclusion in audit reports and memos for review by Audit Manager utilizing scoping documentation completed during planning phase and testing results completed during fieldwork phase.
• Performing follow-up work on past audit recommendations as directed by audit management to determine adequacy of corrective actions taken by management; to be completed within SLA.
• Completing work timely and accurately to ensure project milestones are achieved, implementing effective problem-solving skills to meet project objectives.
• Applying judgment to ensure professional standards are satisfied, with guidance from colleagues.
• Identifying matters and issues that should be reviewed and/or escalated to higher levels of management.
• Completing special studies and projects as may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• 2 years of experience in IT audit (internal or external), IT Compliance, IT Governance, or IT Risk Management.
• Familiarity with industry standards such as GDPR, HIPAA, SOX, or PCI-DSS.
• Proficiency in Microsoft products, especially Excel.
• Demonstrate proficiency in IT systems and infrastructures, including infrastructure technologies and architectures, virtualization, cloud computing, database management, application development, data governance, and access management.
• Understand cybersecurity principles and practices.
• Able to analyze and interpret complex data and systems.
• Exhibit excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work independently as well as with a team.
• Demonstrate a strong work ethic and initiative.
• Have strong attention to detail and prioritization skills.

Requirements

• Professional certifications such as Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or technical certifications.
• Familiarity with IT governance frameworks like COBIT, ISO 27001, or NIST.
• Candidate location in Central or Eastern US time zone is preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• Performance-based bonus or sales incentive.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Short-term & long-term disability insurance.
• Paid time off and 10 corporate holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Mental & Financial Well-Being resources.