IT Compliance & Assurance Manager

Leidos Corporate IT Group is looking for a IT Compliance & Assurance Manager. The successful candidate will have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, a keen eye for detail, and thorough understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX). The IT Compliance & Assurance Manager will be responsible for analysis and evaluation of IT SOX findings, and other audit and process related functions. Forming strong relationships with IT business partners and fostering a collaborative environment are critical to success in this role. The IT Compliance & Assurance Manager will serve as primary contact for the internal/external auditors and will assist in coordinating IT SOX efforts between the stakeholders and internal/external audit.

Primary Responsibilities.

• Conducts assessments of IT general controls as it relates to policy and procedures.

• Reviews and analyzes IT control evidence for issues. Works with IT teams to coordinate and ensure the correct, expected evidence is generated and retained promptly.

• Communicates issues with controls to management timely.

• Performs a validation of artifacts gathered as part of systems development life cycle and change management processes, including testing evidence.

• Manage projects and new implementations as subject matter expert for IT controls, including the identification and evaluation of mitigating controls.

• Provides training to employees on IT control processes and documentation as needed.

• Manage relationship with internal/external auditors to verify control effectiveness and best practices.

• Leads, directs and reviews the work of team who exercise latitude and independence in their assignments.

• Conduct annual role recertification and logging and monitoring for SOX Systems.

Basic Qualifications.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in an IT or related discipline and 8+ years’ experience (Masters with 6+ years’ of experience) in Information Technology.

• Experience in the execution of an end-to-end IT Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) program. Must have strong IT General Controls experience.

• Good understanding of risks and controls for Information Technology.

• Ability to explain IT control technical concepts to non-technical audience.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated intellectual and analytical rigor.

• Candidate must have experience with information technology/system controls and system development life cycle.

• Develop strong and productive relationships with key stakeholders ensuring that the objectives are understood and incorporated into a framework of continuous improvement.

• Credibility at a senior management level with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

• Excellent written and effective verbal communication skills.

• Team-oriented, collaborative, diplomatic and flexible.

• Creative, self-starter, quick thinker and dedicated individual who is eager to put his/her stamp on this IT Compliance role.

• Provide timely metrics and audit outcomes to gauge progress towards IT compliance objectives.

Preferred Qualifications.

• Experience with internal/external audit engagement for annual IT SOX control testing.

• Experience in leading teams in developing new products, processes, standards or operational plans in support of the IT General Controls.

• Strong project management abilities.

• Minimum experience of 2 years in internal or external auditing, with emphasis on Information Technology auditing, preferably with a large multi-national company or Big 4 accounting firm.

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