Senior IT Auditor

The Internal Audit team plays a pivotal role in guiding the companys control environment and growth trajectory through meticulous risk assessment and assurance. We provide insightful recommendations to senior leadership leveraging data-driven insights to optimize resource allocation enhance processes and mitigate IT and financial risks. With a focus on driving efficiency and maximizing shareholder value the Internal Audit function fosters a culture of accountability and transparency underpinning the companys long-term sustainability and success.We have a fabulous opportunity for a Senior IT Auditor to join our small and friendly Internal Audit team at DS Smith. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to be part of shaping the role and how the team interacts with the wider business especially in the critical area of IT controls for SOX.The Senior IT Auditor will work in a team environment providing detailed control assessments of IT applications and supporting infrastructure with a particular focus on US Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance. You will be responsible for planning leading conducting and documenting the more complex IT audit assignments and managing the IT SOX Program and execution.Confident and technically astute the successful candidate will communicate effectively with staff at all levels from IT operators to senior IT and Finance leadership to understand technology domains identify potential risk areas and help devise practical value-added solutions. You will also mentor less experienced auditors and assist in running major integrated audits.This role involves travel to sites across the Company where you will be executing and reviewing IT SOX testing presenting findings drafting timely well-written reports that recommend practical and value-added solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to build relationships support co-sourcing efforts and coordinate effectively with external auditors.The team is always looking to improve our ways of working streamlining current processes and improving efficiencies. So having a curious mindset being able to challenge our current approach and having the confidence to back your ideas is actively encouraged here.So whether you are currently working as an experienced IT Auditor looking for a step up or an existing Senior IT Auditor looking for a new challenge then we might be looking for youAbout youDemonstrable experience in an IT governance or assurance role such as IT Audit or IT Risk ManagementStrong technical auditing skills with practical knowledge of control frameworks such as COBIT or NISTDeep experience with US Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance and IT General Controls (GITC) testing across key technology domains (e.g. change management logical access disaster recovery)Understanding of large-scale integrated financial systems and enterprise platforms (e.g. SAP Oracle) and related IT infrastructure (Windows UNIX databases networking)Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with an ability to spot trends and control deficiencies in IT processesAn interest in travel and interacting with various levels of management (IT and Finance)Required Certification: Possession of a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) designationCIA CISSP or other relevant certifications would be advantageous.Location: This is a full-time role split between home working and our Head Office in Paddington London in non-audit weeks. This role would involve approx. 20% travel to other sites in the UK and abroad.About usWe are DS Smith together with International Paper we are a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions and other fibre-based believe a better more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. We employ more than 65000 colleagues in North America and Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA) who are experts in innovationmanufacturing design sales sustainability supply chain and much more. Together with our customers we make the world safer and more productive one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Become part of a world-leading organisation and do your best work with usFair recruitment at DS SmithTo fulfil our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world we aim to build a diverse motivated and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly differences are valued and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.Our people come from diverse backgrounds bring different perspectives ideas and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply even those not meeting all criteria.#LI-NSRequired Experience:Senior IC Key Skills IT Experience,Risk Management,COSO,IT Auditing,PCI,COBIT,NIST Standards,SOX,Information Security,ISO 27000,Internal Audits,FISMA Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1