Senior IT Auditor (Remote)

Progressive Leasing is a leading provider of in-store and e-commerce lease-to-own solutions. As an almost 20+ year old FinTech company that has gone from start-up to industry leader, we know how to innovate, simplify, and value all people. We are a company founded on our grit and we are constantly looking to the future. As an ever-evolving group of entrepreneurs and technologists, we strive to do the right thing period in all aspects of our work. We are a subsidiary of PROG Holdings (NYSE: PRG), an exciting FinTech holding company, with three business segments including Progressive, Vive Financial, and Four, a Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) platform.

Progressive Leasing is hiring a Senior IT Auditor. You will work Reporting to the Senior Manager, IT Audit, you will play a key role in evaluating and improving the Company’s IT risk management, control and governance processes. Our Audit Services team is dedicated to enhancing and protecting organizational value through risk-based audit and consulting services.

This role is a work from home position and can be performed remotely anywhere in the continental US or in our corporate locations in Utah.

THE DETAILS

In this role, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating and executing IT assurance and consulting engagements, integrated assurance engagements and SOX control design and operating effectiveness assessments. This includes completing thorough process reviews to assess key risk areas, develop detailed test of controls and evaluate compliance with applicable regulations. As Senior IT Auditor, you may also be required to evaluate other aspects of the IT control environment, such as change management, system development and access controls. In this role, you will be expected to act as an advisor to management regarding the impact of information technology on business processes, controls and compliance obligations. Your thorough understanding of key legislation and/or applicable industry guidelines pertaining to information security and privacy will help you to provide guidance to management with regards to compliance and/or best practices.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Participate in and/or oversee the planning, execution and reporting of IT audits, including assurance and consulting engagements
• Identify risks and expected IT controls through reviewing and/or preparing process documentation, including process flow diagrams and critical path narratives
• Collaborate with other auditors to develop an integrated audit approach for financial, operational and compliance assurance engagements, as appropriate
• Develop and execute audit programs to support IT audit engagement objectives by addressing key risks and controls
• Test design and operating effectiveness of key application controls and IT general controls for significant IT applications to support management’s SOX assessment
• Prepare or detail review working papers in accordance with department standards
• Communicate project status, concerns or issues to management in a timely manner and escalate IT audit issues for timely resolution
• Develop recommendations to mitigate risks or correct control deficiencies or gaps; provide advice to Company business units regarding best practices and corrective action alternatives based on cost/benefit
• Monitor and track results of prior IT audit engagements, identifying themes across the organization to determine if appropriate corrective action has been taken regarding open audit recommendations
• Participate in special projects pertaining to IT compliance initiatives, as needed
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS    

• 3-5 years’ experience conducting IT audits or compliance reviews in medium to large corporate environments (public companies preferred) or equivalent Big 4 public accounting experience 
• Bachelor’s degree in MIS, Computer Science, Finance, or Accounting
• Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Possess unquestionable personal and professional ethics
• Experience in supporting SOX testing, audits or compliance projects (regulated industry experience is preferred)
• Experience with Information Security, Privacy, IT Audit, Compliance & IT Management Standards; ISO27001/27002, PCI-DSS, SSAE-16 SOC1 & SOC2, SOX, NIST 800-53, COBIT & COSO
• Ability to understand complex information systems, prioritize tasks and meet deadlines with minimal supervision
• Ability to adapt to change quickly; easily shift priorities with a can-do attitude in a fast-paced, ever changing environment
• Ability to interface effectively and build and maintain strong relationships externally and internally across business functions
• Possess exceptional intellect, with decisive analytical skills and the capacity to think out-of-the-box; bringing novel solutions to overcome barriers to success
• Superior written and oral communication skills; ability to persuasively present and communicate
• Current knowledge of the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF), the authoritative guidance issued by The Institute of Internal Auditors
• Occasional travel as needed to support business objectives 

PREFERRED SKILLS & EXPERTISE

• One or more of the following professional designations is preferred; Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Project management skills
• Knowledge and understanding of data analytics and related tools (e.g., ACL) and languages (e.g. SQL)
• Knowledge of audit management and process flow software (e.g. AuditBoard, Visio and ACL)
• Experience collaborating and coordinating in a geographically dispersed organization (US) 

Progressive Leasing welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate in any aspect of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Progressive Leasing does business.