Internal Audit IT Senior Analyst
Overview of Position:
Internal Audit IT Senior Analysts are key contributors to Internal Audit’s strategy and overall departmental success. They lead internal assurance and advisory projects, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) testing, and department initiatives that help improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Internal Audit department. Internal Audit IT Senior Analysts are responsible for all phases of projects ensuring delivery on time and on budget. They are responsible for team scheduling and planning, supervising and developing Analysts on projects, developing and implementing work programs, control testing, developing observations and working with management to define practical action plans, drafting reports, coordinating and reporting on overall project status, and assisting with various other department tasks.
Responsibilities:
Internal Audit Project Delivery
· Maintains priorities, is accountable for own and others’ work and manages expectations
· Works autonomously knowing when to escalate or seek support
· Identifies solutions with tangible value/benefit that address root causes
· Identifies and correlates themes in observations within and across projects
Personal Skills
· Organizes and expresses ideas clearly and with confidence, formally and informally
· Anticipates impact of own style on others when communicating and collaborating; balances diplomacy with assertiveness
· Accountable for work ensuring there are minimal comments from review
· Ability to lead and participate in multiple projects at once; effectively manages upward
· Flexible and adaptable; applies problem-solving techniques
· Positive influence on team and stakeholders
· A team player that exhibits passion for their responsibilities and contributions to the organization
· Inquisitive, independent work ethic, initiative, timeliness, productivity, commitment to continuous improvement, drive to develop business acumen
· Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a diverse team environment
Technical Expertise
· Understands basic business and IT processes
· Evaluates design and operation of internal controls and develops solutions with stakeholders to improve risk management and controls
· Defines business and process risks and detailed work programs to address them
· Advanced knowledge of auditing and working paper procedures and techniques
· Applies data analysis in projects to provide insight and support conclusions
· Independently seeks out opportunities for relevant learning and applies to projects
· Articulates risk arising from project work
Leadership
· Acts as lead, coordinating work of others
· Supports and provides ideas for continuous improvement in Internal Audit
· Connects with internal network; nurtures external relationships
· Owns development and aligns goals with Internal Audit strategy and personal development needs
· Contributes to development of others
· Seeks and is open to constructive feedback and is comfortable providing feedback
· Strives for excellence and encourages others to do so
· Other duties as assigned
Job Requirements:
Four (4) to six (6) years of progressive experience and responsibility in internal or external audit, information technology, accounting, finance or related analytical business
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in information technology, accounting, finance or a related business field with significant quantitative and analytical content
Experience assessing the design and effectiveness of IT controls across core IT processes
Preferred Qualifications:
Passion for Vail Resorts
Contributes to an Experience of a Lifetime for Team
Certification in relevant field (CISA, CIA, CPA, CFE, etc.) or seeking certification a plus
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, programming languages (e.g., SQL), and experience analyzing large data sets
Big 4 or other consulting experience