IT Audit Sr. Manager

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Job Summary

The IT Audit Senior Manager will report to the Vice President of Internal Audit and play a key role in establishing and executing the Internal Audit strategy at Vistra.

The Sr. Manager will be responsible for the planning and managing IT Sox, operational, and consulting audit engagements following Professional Standards.

This role will lead and direct co-sourced service providers to lead the IT audit and consulting efforts, working closely with the IT compliance team.

This position provides visibility and exposure to Vistra's IT and finance leadership teams; therefore, networking and relationship building skills will be leveraged regularly as this individual interacts with different leaders.

This position will provide the necessary subject matter expertise support to cross-functional project teams (such as IAM Operations, Compliance, Human Resources, Corporate Applications, etc.

in key system implementations and other IT initiatives (advanced data analytics, automation).

Job Description

Key Accountabilities :

• Conducts IT risk assessment interviews and data gathering to assist with the development of a risk-based IT audit plan
• Participate in pre and post-implementation system reviews and perform internal readiness assessments as needed
• Lead audit engagements (Sox, risk-based and consulting) from beginning to end, including development of test procedures, execution of test procedures, and the review and reporting of findings to Audit and Business Leadership.
• Consult of key IT projects and initiatives as needed to ensure the implementation of best practices and necessary internal controls
• Coordinate all IT required activities with various stakeholders, in particular with IT compliance. Review and evaluate compliance with Vistra policies related to information security
• Prepare both internal and external presentations on various topics ranging from audit results to department initiatives
• Identify opportunities to further leverage data analytics and automation in all types of audits
• Conduct cybersecurity risk reviews and controls assessments to ensure Vistra processes are consistent with industry-leading practices and regulatory requirements (Sox, NERC, NEI, PCI, etc. )

Education, Experience, and Skill Requirements :

• At least 10 years of public accounting and / or IT internal audit experience
• Active industry certification(s) preferred (such as CISA, CISSP, CRISC, etc.)
• Proficiency in AuditBoard , PowerBI , Alteryx, and other analytics tools
• Expertise in IT risk, security architecture design, network security, cloud / mobile security, data security, and internal / external threat intelligence / analysis
• Experience gained through college degree programs and / or certifications is applicable to above skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in complex, dynamic, and fast-paced environments with strong inherent project execution skills, including prioritizing tasks, balancing workload between multiple projects, and adapting to changing situations and project scope.
• Expert level knowledge of IT policies, standards, and frameworks (COSO, COBIT, NIST, etc.)
• Strong understanding of accounting, finance and IT-related systems
• Knowledge of technology risk management and industry best practices.
• Strong written and verbal presentation skills
• Big 4 experience preferred

Key Metrics :

• Communicate effectively at different levels within and outside the organization - leadership / management, business stakeholders, software vendors, and sourcing suppliers.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Ability to leverage technology to improve results
• Excellent relationship skills and client-focused mindset
• Capable of delivering results through a position of influence, not authority
• Ability to develop and deliver executive presentations

Job Family

Internal Audit

Company

Vistra Corporate Services Company

Locations

Irving, Texas

Texas

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