Auditing & Compliance Manager - IT Internal Controls Manager (Remote-USA)_
Annapolis
**_NOTE: This is not a people manager position - it is an individual contributor role._**
**Wolters Kluwer** is looking for an IT Internal Control Manager to join our team. This is an individual contributor opportunity for someone experienced with being a consultative partner in a shared services environment.
Wolters Kluwer has a mature three lines of defense governance model. The Internal Controls organization is separate and distinct from the Internal Audit function. Our system of internal control is designed to be COSO 2013 compliant. Testing the system of internal control is performed by the Internal Controls organization and is only the foundation of our responsibilities. We also assist and advise management on achieving their objectives; provide relevant, timely, and objective appraisals, analyses, and consultative recommendations; and enhance the effectiveness of internal controls and governance processes over financial reporting, operations and information systems. Finally, the Internal Controls organization supports customer or regulatory audits as needed.
**Essential Responsibilities:**
+ Partner with internal and external stakeholders in the execution of all roles and responsibilities
+ Provide independent leadership, as needed, to the internal control's organization and management
+ Plan, execute and test IT controls for front-and back-office applications and ERP/SAP
+ Perform annual and ongoing IT risk assessments and application scoping
+ Identify areas of process, control and security weaknesses, develop solutions, and monitor implementation of aforementioned solutions for effectiveness, for both back-office and customer-facing applications
+ Assist in the planning, execution, management and remediation of issues and related process improvements
+ Plan, execute and document testing of key IT general controls and financial controls, if needed
+ Assist with facilitation, assessment and monitoring of controls in-scope for customer-facing products under SOC audits, including readiness reviews, and provide consultative support to product teams
+ Provide consultative support to IT and finance management to ensure a controlled IT control environment
+ Assist in the development and roll-out of global policies and procedures
+ Develop business-focused recommendations to strengthen controls
+ Work on special projects as necessary
+ Develop and share best practices with Internal Controls organization
+ Ability to work collaboratively with team members and independently as needed
+ Demonstrate ownership of assignments, projects and internal controls matters within the IT domain
+ Support Internal Audit projects to ensure audits maximum leverage of Internal Controls testing results and findings, and assist management with remediation of IT control deficiencies
**Minimum Qualifications:**
+ Bachelor's degree in Technology, Accounting, Finance or other related technology fields
+ 5+ years of relevant industry experience including IT auditing experience, SOX compliance, and IT security consulting
+ **Certification(s):** CPA, CIA or CISA _(We will consider people who have any of these in place or are in-process of completing the certification)._
**Preferred Qualifications:**
+ Extensive knowledge of IT general controls, application controls, and computing controls including information security
+ Experience with Service Organization Controls (SOC) standards including SSAE 18
+ Applied knowledge of the principles and practices of business process improvement and auditing
+ Auditing experience in an ERP environment, preferably SAP
+ Experience with data analytic tools to enhance testing and data analysis
**Additional Knowledge Skills & Abilities:**
+ Moderate to advanced skills using Excel and Microsoft Word
+ Ability to effectively and confidently discuss audit issues with management
+ Ability to bridge the gap between technology and business while exemplifying strong interpersonal and communication skills.
+ Strong writing skills (i.e., reports, process narratives, issues and recommendations)
+ Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities.
+ Ability to periodically travel domestically, and potentially internationally, up to 10%
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