Sr. Technology Auditor
Rancho Cordova, CA
San Mateo, CA
https://fti.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=803537
Franklin Templeton Investments is a leading global investment management organization due to the efforts of our greatest assets - our employees.
We have over 9,000 employees working in 50 offices around the world, servicing investment solutions for our clients in more than 150 countries. We believe in our corporate values of putting clients first, building relationships, achieving quality results, and working with integrity. Our people are dedicated to delivering strong results and exceptional service to clients, team members and business partners.
For more than 65 years, our success has been a direct result of the talent, skills and persistence of our people. We are currently looking for qualified candidates to join our winning team.
The Senior Technology Auditor, under general supervision, is responsible for planning and executing audits within the global organization, documenting controls, supervising staff, reviewing working papers, and finalizing management comments.
Responsibilities include:
- Planning information technology audits (e.g., application, program development, information security, operating system, database, computer operations, network infrastructure, web site security, disaster recovery), including obtaining a comprehensive understanding of audit areas, relevant controls, and expected testing by meeting with auditee management, documenting the control environment, preparing the planning memorandum and preparing the audit program.
- Executing technology audits and/or working on special projects as requested by audit management. Audit fieldwork includes completing the audit program and documenting control weaknesses, inefficiencies, root causes, risks, and recommendations. Manage the audit within the given timeframes. Test work and information gathering may consist of one or more of the following techniques: observations, interviews, analytical procedures, re-computations, and review of pertinent documents.
- Finalizing audits, including reviewing working papers, conducting exit meetings, and drafting initial findings and the audit report.
- Interacting with internal compliance teams, external auditors and/or regulators.
- Continuing education development and other administrative time.
Ideal candidates will have:
- Bachelor degree or equivalent. Information systems, computer science, auditing and/or accounting course work preferred
- Three to five years auditing experience minimum, with at least two years of technology experience and at least one year in a senior/supervisory position
- Experience in medium to large-scale application reviews and system development projects, and ability to perform reviews on various platforms (e.g., Unix, Windows, iSeries, z/OS, SQL DB, Oracle DB, network devices)
- A professional auditing, security, or accounting designation (e.g., CISA, CISSP, CPA, CA, CIA, CFIRS/CTA) or to have substantially completed the requirements for such a designation while actively pursuing the completion of such a designation
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and to establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Ability to maintain a professional image (e.g., demeanor, confidentiality, humbleness, maturity and confidence)
- Ability to interact with senior management on a regular basis
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to use business desktop applications (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and exercise independent judgment consistent with department guidelines
- Ability to use industry standard tools (e.g., ACL, SAS) to perform data integrity, analysis, and quality assurance reviews (a plus)
- Experience in the asset management and banking industries (a plus)
- Knowledge of regulations affecting the asset management and banking industries (a plus)
Travel Requirements:
- Light travel may be necessary (up to 5% of the time)
In addition to the dynamic and professional environment at Franklin Templeton, we strive to ensure that our employees have access to a competitive and valuable set of Total Rewards—the mix of both monetary and non-monetary rewards provided to you in recognition for your time, talents, efforts, and results.
Highlights of our benefits include:
- Three weeks paid time off the first year
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
- Employee Stock Investment Program
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Purchase of company funds with no sales charge
- Onsite fitness center and recreation center
- Onsite cafeteria
Franklin Templeton Investments is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite you to visit us at http://www.franklintempletoncareers.com/ to learn more about our company and our career opportunities.