**SUMMARY**:
The Internal Audit team provides critical, real-time support to all functional areas of AutoZone's domestic and international operations. We collaborate with the business to improve operational efficiency, strengthen controls and integrate strategy by leveraging our team's abilities and experience and best practices from across AutoZone and the industry. In addition, we are focused on developing talented individuals to grow into leadership roles within all areas of the business and to make impactful contributions to AutoZone and the community.
The Senior IT Auditor role works in a dynamic team-oriented environment and will be required to plan, supervise and execute Audit Committee approved IT audits, process/operational audits, and advisory projects. Senior IT Auditor is also required to lead annual Sarbanes-Oxley 404 requirements. The Senior IT Auditor must be able to effectively interact with IT and business leadership to drive risk mitigation and to stay abreast IT operational changes and emerging technologies. This position will be required to work with IT on key IT initiatives and priorities including Enterprise Risk Management.
**RESPONSIBILITIES**:
- Managing a team of IT auditors performing both IT audit and other advisory and assurance projects
- Coaching, training and supervising audit staff
- Leading all aspects of an audit project including the planning, risk assessment, control identification, testing, issue identification, recommendation development, and reporting
- Working together with AutoZone leadership to assist in identifying opportunities to enhance efficiencies and effectiveness of IT processes and strengthen controls
- Liaising with IT leadership to provide ongoing advisory support on key technology initiatives
- Performing system pre
- and post-implementation audits
- Auditing key system functionality and systematic controls
- Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with management, external auditors, and other partners to further develop Company knowledge and auditing skills
**REQUIREMENTS**:
- Bachelor's degree in management information systems, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Accounting, or related curriculum - master's degree preferred.
- Advanced reading, writing, and speaking English.
- Three to five years of directly related experience in IT Audit (internal or external) and/or IT consulting, public accounting, or professional services industry.
- CISA certificationt; CISSP, CIPP, or CIA a plus.
- Ability to plan, organize and lead the completion of audit projects.
- Ability to discuss audit issues and recommendations effectively and confidently with management and develop business-focused and value-added recommendations.
- Proficient in IT SOX compliance a plus, IT General Controls (ITGCs), Electronic Audit Evidence (EAE), and Application Controls.
- Familiar with internal audit principles (IIA Standards, and COSO) and IT control frameworks (COBIT, NIST, SANS, ITIL, and ISO).
- Proficient in data analysis tools and techniques.
- Leadership capabilities to successfully interface with a wide range of personnel within the organization.
