Sr. IT Auditor

The mission of Visa’s Internal Audit team is to enhance and protect Visa’s organizational value by providing risk-based and objective assurance, advice and insight on the state of Visa’s risk and control environment. The Senior IT Auditor will work under the supervision of an IT Audit Manager or IT Audit Senior Manager to execute multiple aspects of the Internal Audit annual plan.  Responsibilities include:

• Execute audit fieldwork including testing the design and operating effectiveness of controls.   
• Serve as a key contact with client management, explaining the audit process and scope, keeping management apprised of audit progress and issues, and effectively delivering audit results to all levels of management. 
• Assist in the execution of Internal Audit innovation activities such as those around advanced data analytics, audit process automation and continuous auditing.
• Stay abreast of company business strategies, IT industry technology advances and the risk profile of assigned business areas to ensure relevancy of audit approach.

Essential Functions:

• Assist audit management in preparation for engagement risk assessment, planning and audit scope development.
• Participate in developing the audit work program, in consultation with audit management, for efficient and effective testing of key controls.
• Execute specific areas of an audit project under the supervision of the audit management, performing audit work using Visa’s standard audit methodology to evaluate risk, determine control objectives, and verify the extent to which client techniques meet objectives.
• Document test results in work papers ready for audit management review.
• Inform audit management of project status and results.
• Interact with client management to assess audit findings including control weaknesses with an appropriate degree of professional skepticism. Keep audit management informed of audit findings, and assist business partners with the development of Management Action Plans to mitigate weaknesses, and evaluate adequacy of management’s response. Where appropriate, test corrective actions taken.
• Maintain business relationships with appropriate levels of client management to ensure that audit management is aware of changes in business activities and objectives and, if necessary, an audit response is developed.
• Demonstrate good written and oral communication skills to the appropriate levels of Visa and audit management during the audit process.
• Demonstrate understanding of Visa’s and Internal Audit’s strategic vision, be a self-starter, and responsible for actions promoting this strategic vision.
• Interact with audit project team members in working towards departmental goals.

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.

Basic Qualifications:
2 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD, or PhD)

Preferred Qualifications:
3 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or more than 2 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD)
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, management information systems, or in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math).
3-6 years of technical experience in one of more of the following domains: information security, distributed operating systems, databases, network technology, mobile payments, tokenized services, cloud-based and virtualized environments, IBM mainframe, or Hadoop.
Experience in working on audit project teams in a complex operational and regulatory environment that includes mainframe distributed and network technology platforms.
Experience evaluating system controls associated with complex business applications.
Strong time management skills.
Good analytical, organizational and presentation skills.
Very good written and oral communication skills.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally approximately 10% - 25%.
Highly desirable attributes:
One or more IT Audit certifications or other audit related certifications (e.g., CISA, CFE, CRISC, etc.).
One or more Technical certifications or other information security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CEH, CISM, etc.).
Audit experience in a large financial institution, a Big Four or a matrix organization.
Broad exposure to information security, network and access controls will be highly regarded.

Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements: This position requires travel 5-10% of the time.

Mental/Physical Requirements: This position will be performed in an office setting.  The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.

Visa is an EEO Employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.  Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law, including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.

U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is 109,700.00 to 155,100.00 USD per year, which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 (k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program.