Ameren Returnship Program: IT Auditor
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Job description
The Mom Project is proud to partner with Ameren in St. Louis, MO to launch their Bright Returns Program this fall. The program is designed for candidates who have taken a career pause of two or more years and who are ready to reengage in the workforce. As part of the program, you will join a cohort of others for a 6-month period with the potential to join the organization on a permanent basis upon successful completion.
Ameren is dedicated to diversity and inclusion in their workplace. Ameren Missouri has been providing electric and gas service for more than 100 years, and the company's electric rates are among the lowest in the nation. Ameren Missouri's mission is to power the quality of life for its 1.2 million electric and 127,000 natural gas customers in central and eastern Missouri. The company's service area covers 64 counties and more than 500 communities including the greater St. Louis area.
**All candidates must have a minimum of a two or more year pause in order to be considered for this position.
The IT Auditor II works closely with all levels of management to assess the Company's operations and projects, focusing on those that support strategic initiatives and business plans. The IT Auditor II plays an integral role in evaluating the effectiveness of information technology systems, processes, and internal controls.
Key responsibilities include:
• Interface with process owners to understand business risks and priorities, communicate audit progress and findings, and identify corrective actions.
• Represent the department in various process owner meetings.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in audit execution activities and on company projects.
• May manage the relationship between the Company and the external auditing firms with regard to timeline, budget, and scope of auditing work performed by those firms.
• Support Senior IT Auditors in risk-based planning and executing information technology audits according to audit plan objectives, scope, timing, and deliverables, and within Sarbanes-Oxley and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Conduct IT audits to determine compliance with plans, policies and procedures prescribed by management and applicable regulations (e.g., Sarbanes-Oxley).
• Conduct an assessment of corporate risks, assess financial controls, recommend improvements, and report findings to senior management.
• Support risk assessment activities, including evaluating the risk universe, audit plan development, and audit planning procedures across multiple business units.
• Work with Senior and Lead IT Auditors and process owners to understand business risks and priorities, communicate audit progress and findings, and identify management action plans.
• Assist all levels of management in evaluating strategies and developing action plans to address audit issues and opportunities to improve operations.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree (preferably in Business Administration, Computer Science, Accounting, Finance, or related field) from an accredited college or university required. Advanced college degree preferred. One or more years of relevant experience in external auditing, internal auditing or an IT related field required. Three or more years of experience preferred. Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and/or business risk assessment in a regulated environment preferred. Public accounting experience preferred.
In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate:
Professional certification such as CISA, CPA, CIA, PMP or similar certification required. Knowledge of Oracle preferred. Proficiency in internal auditing professional standards preferred.
**All candidates must have a minimum of a two or more year pause in order to be considered for this position.
Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.