The Team

The Senior Manager IT Audit develops and implements global IT audit strategy, executes IT and IT-related operational audits, manages and tests Sarbanes-Oxley Act (“SOX”)-404 controls, and leads special projects. The Senior Manager audits IT in all countries in which ATC does business and is responsible for resource planning and management associated with the completion of scheduled audits and assigned special projects. The incumbent reports to the Senior Director, Internal Audit and oversees, reviews the work of, and coaches Audit department staff, ensuring assignments are adequately planned and performed in accordance with procedures and standards

What You Can Offer Us

• Create and manage the overall audit scope, strategy, budget, plan, and approach for the IT audit function.    
• Oversee all IT and IT-related audit projects, including analyses of business data and company systems.    
• Coordinate with other audit managers to support IT-related needs for financial and operational audits.    
• Assist with setting the strategic direction for a value-focused internal audit department, including IT audit methodology, automation techniques, and audit planning.    
• Lead the department in developing of a state-of-the-art continuous auditing and monitoring program that monitors real-time data across the company.    
• Translate technology risks to business impacts for executive management and IT teams.    
• Own and manage the IT General Controls portion of the SOX-404 process, including scoping, planning, walkthroughs, testing, status reporting, and annual attestations.    
• Set standards and monitor work papers for quality and to ensure that work performed is clearly documented.    
• Communicate audit findings to management in well written reports.    
• Manage follow-ups on open audit issues and work agreements to ensure closure of action plans.    
• Own the IT business unit relationship to ensure awareness of changes to business risk profiles and educate and promote audit client control awareness and accountability.    
• Lead or participate in cross-functional efforts to improve operations. This could include project task forces, internal control committees, corporate-wide initiatives, process excellence teams, or other efforts.    
• Lead or supervise confidential audits or fraud investigations.    
• Communicate with external auditors and effectively support their initiatives.    
• Other duties as assigned.    
  • Supervisory responsibilities:
  • Supervise and manage the performance of IT Auditor(s), Senior Auditors, and Staff Auditors.
  • Create a strong, collaborative team environment.
  • Recruit, develop, and retain staff, partnering with Senior Management, Recruiting, and Human Resources. This includes on-boarding and orientation for new hires.
  • Provide disciplined performance management for the team. Define and communicate annual goals, perform formal and informal performance reviews, and ensure changes and updates are communicated in timely and professionally.
  • Proactively identify and resolve personnel issues in conjunction with Human Resources.    

What You Need to Succeed

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, IS Management, Accounting, Finance or Business Administration required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• A minimum of four years supervisory experience required.
• Certified Information Systems Auditor, Certified Information Systems Security Professional, Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control, or other IT audit-related certification required.
• At least eight years of experience in positions of increasing responsibility for IT and operational auditing preferred.
• Other preferred certifications include Certified Public Accountant and Certified Internal Auditor.
• Knowledge of industry Risk and Control frameworks (SOX, NIST, ISO, COSO, SOC 2, etc.)
• Strong understanding of network, operating system, application, and database-related controls and configurations.
• Experience with system implementations, change management, back-up, and IT security-related processes.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to interact well with internal and external parties who have audit-related questions.
• Detail orientated, ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Superior analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal, oral and written communication, and collaboration skills.
• Experience with large enterprise resource planning systems (Oracle, JDE, SAP, etc.) 
• Knowledge of GAAP and Internal Auditing Standards.
• Approximately 75% performed in a climate-controlled internal office environment working under normal conditions. Approximately 20% travel throughout the assigned project territory will be required to support the position’s responsibilities.
• While performing the job’s duties the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands and fingers to feel and handle, reach with arms and hands, talk, and hear.
• While performing the job’s duties the employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel and crouch, and lift weight or exert a force of up to 25 pounds.

American Tower is a global digital infrastructure company serving customers through tower sites and other real estate solutions that support connectivity and opportunity, focused on achieving our vision of Building a More Connected World. Our success is rooted in the potential of our people and the power of local teams at our offices and sites across 25 countries.

We are one of the largest global Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and a publicly traded (NYSE:AMT), Fortune 500 Company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The next decade will be an exciting time as we evolve our infrastructure to meet tomorrow’s needs and position our people to elevate their impact, their potential, and our shared success. Come grow your career with us!

For more information about how American Tower is building a more connected world, visit americantower.com.

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