What are the responsibilities and job description for the Internal Audit Associate - Technology position at JPMorgan Chase?
In this role you will receive dedicated training, mentoring and career development with the opportunity for promotion to a Tech Senior Auditor role on one of our Internal Audit teams in the future, based on performance and demand.
As an Internal Audit Associate on the Internal Audit Technology team you will build diversified experiences working with the firm’s Internal Audit technology teams including assignments in Cybersecurity, Global Tech Infrastructure, Asset & Wealth Management, Commercial Banking, Consumer & Community Banking, Corporate & Investment Banking, Corporate Functions and Internal Audit Practices. You will perform continuous monitoring of business applications and information systems and assess emerging trends impacting the control environment, communicate audit findings to management and identify opportunities for improvement in the design and effectiveness of key controls.
Internal Audit is an independent function at JPMorgan Chase that aims to enhance and protect the firm by providing risk-based and objective assurance, advice and insight. We work with every Line of Business and Corporate Function to assess the internal control processes that drive our global business — identifying areas of improvement to help safeguard the firm. Using cutting-edge audit technology, data, methodology and sound judgement, we bring a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluating and improving the effectiveness of governance, risk management and controls. We’re proud of our reputation for excellence, integrity and collaboration - our priorities of strong governance, transparency and strategic engagement, along with our people-first culture centered around diversity, equity, inclusion, teamwork, career progression and continuous learning, have helped us create a coveted workplace where everyone feels like they belong. Our global team is made up of more than 1,200 talented and passionate individuals in more than 20 countries around the world.
Job responsibilities
- Participate in audit activities from planning to reporting by engaging with colleagues and stakeholders to evaluate and report on the design and operating effectiveness of management’s controls
- Monitor key risk indicators, significant change activities and escalation of emerging technology issues to management in a timely fashion.
- Stay up-to-date with evolving technology changes and market events impacting technology processes.
- Establish strong relationships with management and in technology, related control groups such as Risk Management, Compliance, and Audit colleagues.
- Accelerate your career development by participating in immersive learning, coaching and mentoring opportunities.
- Seek efficiencies in the audit process through automation
- Work with large datasets and leverage data to monitor key risk indicators
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- 2 years of internal or external IT auditing experience, or relevant experience
- Bachelor's degree (or related technology or audit experience) in Information Systems, Software Engineering / Technology, Computer Science or related discipline
- Understanding of internal control concepts with the ability to evaluate and determine the adequacy of control design and operating effectiveness
- Experience effectively and efficiently executing audit testing and complete audit workpaper documentation
- Adaptive to changing business priorities and ability to multitask in a constantly changing environment
- Understanding of technology concepts such as software delivery lifecycle, cybersecurity, network, infrastructure, etc.
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Related professional certification such as CISA, CISSP, Cloud AWS/Azure, Etc.
- Knowledge of coding, data analytics and/or distributed technologies
- Prior experience with Big 4 accounting firm and/or internal audit department in financial services industry
