We are seeking a passionate, high energy, Manager, IT Auditor – Global Internal Audit. Our strength is built on our ability to work together. Our diverse set of backgrounds offer different perspectives and new ways of thinking. It encourages lively discussions, inspires thought leadership, and helps us build better solutions for our people and clients. We are looking for someone who thrives in this setting and is inspired to craft relevant solutions through true collaboration. If you are excited by change, and excel through autonomy, we would love to hear from you!

Why choose cognizant?

It takes a lot to succeed in today’s fast-paced market, and Cognizant has become a leader in the industry. We love big ideas and even bigger dreams. We stand out because we put human experiences at the core. We help clients engage customers by envisioning and building creative products and services. We develop go-to-market strategies and invent entirely new business models, ensuring that every company we work with walks away with both encouragement and a plan. Everything we do at Cognizant we do with passion—for our clients, our communities, and our organization. It’s the defining attribute that we look for in our people. 

What do you need to succeed?

Overview: Group Internal Audit

Cognizant’s Internal Audit is a global function responsible for successful and efficient execution of the company’s SOX Program, annual audit plan approved by the Audit Committee, and reviews requested by Executive Leadership / Senior Management.

Auditors in the Group Internal Audit have the unique opportunity to work in a global environment, acquire diverse experiences, develop new skills and cultivate their growth. As a member of the Group Internal Audit team, the auditor’s will:

Work across SOX, audit and advisory engagements.

Work on process and technology related areas.

Assigned to engagements based on their availability, expertise and development needs versus geographical proximity criteria.

Engage with different Functional Heads, Leaders and team members.

Assigned to varied roles and responsibilities across engagements. These include leading engagements, handling resources and delivery, and interacting with senior collaborators Key Responsibilities: IT Manager, Auditor

The IT Audit Manager supports the Engagement Lead in effective planning and execution of engagements. The individual’s responsibilities include the following:

Preparing IT and operational audit programs that target high-risk areas in the company’s controls, systems, and processes. Monitors or implements engagements, ensuring they are performed as per the Corporate SOX / Audit Methodology and documentation requirements.

Advising and supervising audit activities with external / co-sourced internal auditors to ensure proper audit coverage, elimination of redundancy of effort, and improvement in the efficiency and effectiveness of audit activities.

Performing or directing and supervising the review execution and reporting phases to ensure that the fieldwork is in accordance with the planned scope/ risk areas, aligned with budget expectations and overall valuable reporting is delivered. Assists in tracking and reporting project status and achievements.

Supervising team members and driving their accountability and timely execution of each engagement. Guides team members; provide proactive feedback on performance.

Performing or reviewing work papers documentation to ensure the retained documentation supports the audit work performed.

Assessment of identified gaps and areas for improvement and evaluating their significance and potential business impact.

Finalizing discussions/agreements on detailed audit findings with the audit team and management prior to final report issuance to ensure clear understanding and consideration about the noted issues and the related actions to be implemented.

 Job Description

Preparing audit reports/memos highlighting key risk exposures, noted issues, assist in overall conclusion, and agreed upon corrective actions.

Collaborating with and educating process owners regarding the importance of maintaining strong internal controls and the role of internal audit.

Driving follow up with process owners for timely implementation of MAPs, and raising if required.

Assisting in periodic reporting to Audit committee, including information on the status of the review, summarizing results of key audit findings, etc.

Build effective strategic partnerships with key internal and external team members.

Continuously focus on self-development by attending trainings, seminars and acquiring relevant certifications.

 Required Skills and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Engineering or another technical domain.

Must have minimum 5-year experience (For Manager Level) in Information Technology & Security audits. The experience could include performing IT & security risk and control assessments.

Should have knowledge in IT infrastructure, operating system platforms and IT security domains. It is desired to have working experience in minimum two of the domains given below.

Network and Network security

Server Management (Windows/Non-Windows)

Cloud computing

Information security (Incident monitoring, Vulnerability assessment and penetration testing)

Application development

Good communication skills and expected to have experience is report writing.

Strong analytical and logical reasoning ability. Working experience in Microsoft office tools such as excel is an added advantage.