Director, IT Audit

For immediate consideration contact: Danya McIntyre Bogart at (504) 250-0108 or danya-resumes@myrecruiting.biz


POSITION: Director, Information Technology Audit
BATON, ROUGE, LA
DEPARTMENT: Information Technology Audit
STATUS: Exempt
DIVISION: Corporate Systems & Services


POSITION PURPOSE:
This position reports to the Vice President of Corporate Audit & Compliance.

Provides the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and management with independent assurance that adequate controls are designed and working effectively to address significant information technology risks. Provides information technology support to other units within the department. Accountable for complying with all laws and regulations associated with duties and responsibilities.

Activities of Direct Reports:
This position has three direct reports.
Direct Reports
Senior Information Technology Auditor
Audit Advisory Programmer Analyst
Audit Analyst

Necessary Contacts:
In order to effectively fulfill this position the incumbent must be in contact with:
Management personnel at all levels, systems personnel, system users; providers, subscribers, external auditors, governmental agencies, other company plans, and agencies/businesses as needed to obtain information needed; Board members through Audit Committee presentations and minute-taking.
QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Computer Science, or a related field is required. Four years of related work experience can be used in lieu of a degree.

Seven to ten years of audit and/or systems experience with extensive knowledge of operating systems and systems security.

Must have attained an approved certification such as CISA, CDPP, CISSP or other as approved by department management.

Previous management experience preferred.

Strong analytical and organizational abilities.

Working knowledge of relative PC software and mainframes.

Must have demonstrated capacity to successfully lead and direct a technical staff.

Requires an overall knowledge of the insurance business.

Good communications skills to negotiate and influence others on commitments to plans and strategies that affect the company.

Requires a broad knowledge of information technology and control concepts and application knowledge of business systems.


ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Develops strategic audit plan for the information technology audit unit and directs and manages and directs implementation of the audit plan to provide management and the Audit Committee with assurance that significant risks are adequately managed and controlled. Reports regularly to the VP and Audit Committee on the status of the implementation of audit plan.

2. Develops annual budget and reviews budget variance reports for the information technology audit unit to ensure that unit operations are within the approved budgetary limits.

3. Manages the development, maintenance, and support of the plan's MTM, FAMS, duplicate claims payment, and Corporate Audit & Compliance (CAC) ad-hoc reporting systems to support MTM performance measurement, identify potential recoveries from fraud and erroneous claims payments, and support completion of CAC audits and projects.

4. Oversees and coordinates the unit’s efforts to identify and initiate recovery of duplicate claims payments to contribute to achievement of Corporate financial goals.

5. Serves as a professional resource to executive and middle management on audit issues providing them with information, reports, and guidance to assist them in managing information technology risks.

6. Develops training programs and professional development plans for staff, conducts performance reviews, hires new staff, and initiates corrective and/or disciplinary action as required to develop and maintain a high performing team.