What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Audit Manager position at James River Group?
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James River Insurance is an excess and surplus lines segment of James River Group Holdings, Ltd. and operates on an approved non-admitted basis in 50 states and Washington, DC. Since 2003, James River has provided thousands of commercial property and casualty customers with innovative and creative solutions for particular insurance needs.
At James River Insurance, we are committed to providing a stable and rewarding work environment supported by our Core Values and Guiding Principles: Integrity, Accountability, Innovation, Customer Service, Communication, and Teamwork. We are proud of our recent national recognition as a 2023, 2022, and 2021 Top Workplaces USA awards.
James River Group Holdings, Ltd. is a Bermuda-based insurance holding company which owns and operates a group of specialty insurance and reinsurance companies. The Company operates in two specialty property and casualty insurance segments: Excess and Surplus Lines and Specialty Admitted Insurance. The Company tends to focus on accounts associated with small or medium-sized businesses in each of its segments. Each of the Company's regulated insurance subsidiaries are rated "A-" (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company.
Job Summary
The Manager, IT Audit will assist the Director, Internal Audit with all aspects of the internal audit process, focused primarily on critical technology functions, including but not limited to the IT risk assessment, audit planning, performing and/or reviewing audit work, assessing system implementations, reviewing SOX control testing, evaluating SOX control exceptions and conclusions and providing consultative services to the enterprise.
Duties and Responsibilities
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James River Insurance is an excess and surplus lines segment of James River Group Holdings, Ltd. and operates on an approved non-admitted basis in 50 states and Washington, DC. Since 2003, James River has provided thousands of commercial property and casualty customers with innovative and creative solutions for particular insurance needs.
At James River Insurance, we are committed to providing a stable and rewarding work environment supported by our Core Values and Guiding Principles: Integrity, Accountability, Innovation, Customer Service, Communication, and Teamwork. We are proud of our recent national recognition as a 2023, 2022, and 2021 Top Workplaces USA awards.
James River Group Holdings, Ltd. is a Bermuda-based insurance holding company which owns and operates a group of specialty insurance and reinsurance companies. The Company operates in two specialty property and casualty insurance segments: Excess and Surplus Lines and Specialty Admitted Insurance. The Company tends to focus on accounts associated with small or medium-sized businesses in each of its segments. Each of the Company's regulated insurance subsidiaries are rated "A-" (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company.
Job Summary
The Manager, IT Audit will assist the Director, Internal Audit with all aspects of the internal audit process, focused primarily on critical technology functions, including but not limited to the IT risk assessment, audit planning, performing and/or reviewing audit work, assessing system implementations, reviewing SOX control testing, evaluating SOX control exceptions and conclusions and providing consultative services to the enterprise.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Continuously exhibit and uphold Core Values of Integrity, Accountability, Communication and Teamwork, Innovation and Customer Service
- Assist with IT risk assessment and annual audit planning
- Develop detailed IT audit work plans for execution
- Execute IT audit projects to verify effectiveness of processes and controls
- Document audit issues and recommendations and present to Management
- Review SOX IT General Control testing; maintain documentation standards
- Perform annual SOX testing over IT application controls
- Perform annual testing over key system-generated reports and spreadsheets
- Facilitate and review Company delivery of SOC reporting
- Identify, evaluate and document SOX exceptions
- Serve as liaison between Management, Internal Audit and External Audit
- Manage assessment of critical system implementations and automation
- Provide consulting services to enterprise management and staff
- Maintain enterprise and professional ethical standards
- Mentor and assist in the training of other Internal Audit team members
- Communicate regularly with Director, Internal Audit
- Ability to lead and perform IT audits
- Knowledge of technology, robotics and IT innovation
- Ability to perform SQL and Source Code reviews
- Knowledge of the insurance industry
- Familiarity with IT governance frameworks
- Research, analysis and problem-solving skills
- Ability to lead teams and projects
- Ability to exercise sound judgement in making critical and complex decisions
- Ability to build effective relationships with business partners
- Self-starter who works well independently and in a team environment
- Ability to convey technical process information in a clear and concise manner
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects effectively
- Ability to identify and make process and procedure improvement recommendations
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Continuous learning style
- Active listening skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Bachelor’s degree in related field (Finance, Information Systems Security) required
- Minimum of five years of experience in information systems auditing, including experience with IT SOX control frameworks required
- Certifications (Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Information Systems Auditor, Certified Information Systems Security Professional, Certified Information Security Manager or Certified Public Accountant) preferred
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