Senior IT Auditor (Fintech)

TL;DR

Senior IT Auditor (Fintech): Executing risk-based internal audits of complex technology environments with an accent on control testing, audit planning, and stakeholder communication. Focus on evaluating information security, network, database, cloud, and mainframe controls, while supporting AI, advanced analytics, automation, and continuous auditing initiatives.

Location: Hybrid role based in Ashburn, Virginia, with at least 3 days per week in the office. Domestic and international travel is expected approximately 5–25% of the time.

Salary: $98,700–$153,200 USD per year, with potential bonus, equity, and sales incentive payments where applicable.

Company

A global payments technology corporation facilitating transactions among consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories.

What you will do

• Execute audit fieldwork, including testing the design and operating effectiveness of IT controls.
• Support engagement risk assessments, audit planning, scope development, and work-program creation.
• Evaluate risks, control objectives, system controls, and management action plans across complex technology environments.
• Document test results and communicate project status, findings, and audit results to audit and client management.
• Maintain relationships with business stakeholders and identify changes requiring an updated audit response.
• Contribute to innovation initiatives involving AI, advanced data analytics, audit automation, and continuous auditing.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of work experience with a bachelor's or advanced degree.
• 3–6 years of technical experience in information security, operating systems, databases, networks, mobile payments, tokenized services, cloud, virtualization, mainframe, or Hadoop environments.
• Experience evaluating system controls for complex business applications and working in complex operational or regulatory environments.
• Degree in computer science, management information systems, or a STEM field.
• Strong analytical, organizational, time-management, written, oral, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work from the Ashburn, Virginia office at least 3 days per week and travel domestically and internationally.

Nice to have

• IT audit or audit-related certifications such as CISA, CFE, or CRISC.
• Technical or information security certifications such as CISSP, CEH, or CISM.
• Audit experience in a large financial institution, Big Four firm, or matrix organization.
• Broad exposure to information security, network, and access controls.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on technology and risk challenges with impact across a global payments network.
• Comprehensive benefits may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, life insurance, paid time off, and a wellness program.
• Work hours vary according to departmental needs.
• Office-based work with regular collaboration across audit project teams and business stakeholders.