Director, IT Audit

Mastercard's global Internal Audit team provides independent and objective assurance and advisory services to assess and enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of Mastercard's governance, risk management and internal control processes. This position will be responsible for leading and/or providing day-to-day support with risk assessment and IT audit and advisory projects and based in London. Role

• Manage and/or perform multiple concurrent audit projects including assessing risks, informing scope, executing test procedures, documenting results, work paper preparation / review, and reporting
• Identify control gaps and process improvement opportunities, and evaluate compliance with operational, legal, regulatory, and IT policies and procedures
• Conduct audits and reviews of technology and operational areas that are complex in nature, applying sound judgment to assess effectiveness and efficiency of controls, processes and operations
• Consult with management in determining action items required for resolution of control issues, working directly with management as necessary
• Track and monitor management action plans to ensure sustainable resolution of control gaps
• Contribute significantly in the planning and execution of the Audit Department's annual risk assessment process and development of the audit plan
• Conduct/review Sarbanes Oxley testing of internal controls over financial reporting, be a champion and advocate for strong risk management and governance controls, and partner with other control functions to strengthen our three lines of defense model
• Provide risk and control advice and education throughout the organization
• Work with colleagues located both locally and in various offices around the world, All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:
• Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices;
• Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
• Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
• Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.
  
  Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where both attention to detail and big picture focus are equally and critically important?
• Are you eager to understand Mastercard's global business and provide management with insight and perspective on governance, risk management, and internal controls?, Intellectually curious, self-motivated, passionate, works well both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to quickly understand and critically analyze complex IT processes, put in business context, identify and assess potential risks, and determine whether those risks are appropriately mitigated (using various techniques, such as problem solving, root cause, and data analysis)
• Demonstrated experience in, and commitment to, the fields of internal / external IT audit, through work experience, or experience working in operations, or IT within a major global organization with a focus on risk management.
• Skilled at analysis/critical thinking
• Ability to interact with senior and executive management
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and consistently meet established deadlines
• Able to deliver high-quality work, within budget and on time
• Strong project management skills
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proficient with MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, ACL or similar audit tools
• Bachelor's degree with concentration in information systems, information technology, computer science or engineering. Advanced degree desirable (e.g. CISSP, CISA)
• Ability to travel up to 40%
Knowledge/Experience (preferred):
• Internal /external IT audit experience
• Strong knowledge of IT general computer controls and related operations, including mainframe, UNIX, HP Nonstop and Windows environments
• Understanding of IT security practices, PCI DSS compliance, and ISO 27001 standards
• Broad understanding of software engineering concepts and methodologies
• Digital commerce/e-commerce knowledge and experience a plus
Sound understanding of the Standards for Professional Practice of Internal Audit of the Institute of Internal Auditors, auditing procedures and techniques

We work to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments and businesses realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. We cultivate a culture of inclusion (https://www.mastercard.us/en-us/vision/who-we-are/diversity-inclusion.html) for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team - one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results.