Lead Auditor

Lead Auditor

Requirements

• Proven experience conducting risk assessments and applying audit methodologies to evaluate control environments across business and technology domains
• Hands-on experience with business process, financial, and compliance audits, including control testing for Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance
• Familiarity with IT audit techniques, including testing of information technology general controls (ITGCs) and application controls
• Bachelor’s Degree Required: Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, or Management Information Systems preferred
• Strong background in business process, financial, technology and compliance auditing techniques
• Background in assessing software development, change management, IT operations and information security processes and applying risk and control frameworks (e.g., NIST, COBIT)
• Experience supporting testing for Sarbanes-Oxley or System and Organization Controls (SOC) independent audit reports, and related public accounting audit testing requirements (strongly preferred)
• Experience in leading multiple projects, concurrently
• Experience in data analytics techniques (including data visualization) and tools (e.g., Excel and Sigma)
• Experience in supporting and developing Internal Audit tools and systems (Onspring experience a plus)
• Experience in the Securities or financial services industry is strongly preferred
• Possessing or currently pursuing one of the following certifications: CPA, Chartered Accountant, CIA, CISA, CFE or related certifications
• Public accounting or internal audit experience at a public company required
• Minimum 5 years of experience in internal/external audit or related fields

Responsibilities

• Exhibits a thorough and advanced understanding of the audit process, with specific responsibility for either leading or actively supporting audit planning and scoping, developing effective test plans, assessing risks and controls, identifying value-added recommendations, ensuring accurate and thorough work papers, and successfully completing audits that are completed on time and on budget
• Drives and carries out all work in accordance with internal audit professional standards and Cboe’s Internal Audit department policies and procedures
• Employs strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills – i.e., define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw conclusions, and recommend solutions
• Presents results of audits or advisory projects to applicable business leaders or other stakeholders in a confident and articulate manner with an ability to communicate clearly and concisely based on intended audience, including active listening and negotiation skills
• Leads risk assessment meetings with senior management in areas of business operations, finance, information technology or cybersecurity processes to help develop the scope of the internal audit plan
• Demonstrates an ongoing curiosity of Cboe’s business environment including operations, regulation, technology and financial risks
• Executes day-to-day responsibilities and completes projects using collaboration, transparency, and ingenuity
• Anticipates and proactively addresses project issues or concerns, and elevates to management as appropriate, applying thoughtful judgment
• Develops and maintains high trust relationships across the internal audit team and with management
• Monitors the status and resolution of open audit issues and action plans
• Innovates and enhances the internal audit department practices
• Supports integrated audit requirements, as needed, and performs other duties and special projects as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the Securities or financial services industry is strongly preferred
• Possessing or currently pursuing one of the following certifications: CPA, Chartered Accountant, CIA, CISA, CFE or related certifications