Senior Information Systems Auditor

The mission of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston is to provide highly reliable wholesale funding and liquidity to its member financial institutions in New England, which enables us to deliver competitively priced financial products, services, and expertise that support housing finance and community economic growth, including programs targeted to lower-income households.

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to help meet the challenges of a highly competitive, dynamic market.

 

 

Position Summary

The Senior Information Systems Auditor supports the Director of Internal Audit in examining, evaluating, and verifying procedures, internal controls and recorded data in the completion of audits of information systems and security, applications, and other assigned work.  The Senior Information Systems Auditor also prepares audit workpapers and summarizes audit results for the audit areas.  The position reports to the Director of Internal Audit.

 

Specific Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the Senior Information Systems Auditor include:

 

·  Adequately analyzing and documenting all information systems and related controls, and developing an appropriate audit program to test the controls identified.

 

·  Preparing draft audit reports in good form, with recommendations, appraisals, or analyses that will assist the area manager with the proper discharge of his or her responsibilities.

 

·  Evaluating the adequacy of the security and processing controls as they relate to each audit, and the effectiveness of general computer controls in effect in the IT environment.

 

·  Monitoring the project status of new systems development, disaster recovery testing, and the Bank’s business continuity plan, and other activities related to IT processing.

 

·  Reviewing the reliability and integrity of the financial and operating information and the means used to identify, measure, classify, and report such information.

 

·  Perform and provide support for SOX testing in related areas.

 

 

·  Reviewing the means of safeguarding information assets and monitoring of ongoing performance metrics established by the Information Technology and Information Security Departments.

 

·  Appraising the economy and efficiency of how resources are employed.

 

·  Reviewing operations and programs to determine if the results are consistent with department and industry guidelines.

 

·  Preparing audit work papers according to established department guidelines and industry standards.

 

·  Perform and provide support for SOX testing in related areas.

 

·  Providing assistance and guidance to the Bank’s outside auditors to insure timely and efficient completion of the audit.

 

·  Providing assistance to the Director of Internal Audit on special projects and assignments.

 

·  Presenting audit findings or other relevant information to Senior Management or the Audit Committee on an as needed basis.

 

·  Developing and maintaining effective interpersonal relationships with Bank staff and management.

 

Qualifications

 

·  Bachelors Degree in accounting, finance, computer science, or related field or at least 3-5 years in internal audit in banking, public accounting, or IT internal audit.

 

·  CISA/CISSA designation or equivalent.

 

·  Strong knowledge of general computer controls and Sarbanes-Oxley related requirements.

 

·  Previous audit or support responsibilities on TCP/IP networks.

 

·  Working knowledge of LAN technology, including an understanding of system architecture and information technology infrastructure.

 

·  Knowledge of project management and development techniques.

 

·  Working knowledge of personal computers, including spreadsheet, word processing, and audit software applications.

 

·  Ability to communicate effectively when interacting with management, as well as being able to write clear and concise reports, with minimal editing required.

 

·  Strong organizational skills and the ability to work within a group.

 

·  Ability to work with a minimum amount of supervision.

 

·  Understanding of COBIT, COSO, and other control models, as they apply to designing audit programs.

 

 

Education

· Bachelors Degree in computer science, accounting, finance, or related field. 

 

Experience

·  Minimum of at least 3 years experience performing internal audits while working at a financial institution, public accounting, or another IT internal auditing function.

 

An Equal Opportunity Employer

 

 

Please send or fax a resume with salary requirements to:

Employment Manager

Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston

111 Huntington Avenue, 24th Floor

Boston, MA  02199

Fax: 617.375.2241

Email:  careers@FHLBBoston.com

No telephone calls please.