IT Audit Lead/Manager

OverviewAt Franklin Templeton, we’re advancing our industry forward by developing new and innovative ways to help our clients achieve their investment goals. Our dynamic firm spans asset management, wealth management and fintech, offering many ways to help investors make progress toward their goals. Talented teams working around the globe bring expertise that’s both broad and unique. And our welcoming, respectful and inclusive culture provides opportunities to help you reach your potential while helping our clients reach theirs.Come join us in delivering better outcomes for our clients around the worldWhat is the Internal Audit group responsible for?The Internal Audit (IA) department provides independent and objective assurance and advisory services to Franklin Templeton, designed to improve and protect organizational value by providing independent, dynamic risk-based assurance and advisory services. IA accomplishes its objectives by being a future-focused and sought-after business partner driven by our insight, knowledge and expertise, including innovative, leading-edge projects across multiple areas ranging from digital assets and digital wealth to the firm’s proprietary Goals Optimization Engine and Custom Indexing capability offered through Canvas. Other projects include Franklin’s rapid adoption of Artificial Intelligence to speed up digital transformation at scale as well as Franklin’s OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund, the world\'s first mutual fund to use blockchain technology to process transactions and record share ownership.What is the IT Audit Lead / Manager responsible for?Under general supervision, responsible for planning and executing information technology (IT) audits within the global organization, testing controls, documenting / reviewing working papers and drafting reports.What are the ongoing responsibilities of an IT Audit Lead / Manager?Provide input and develop the audit plan to help address technology and business risks.Planning and executing technology audits and special projects, including meeting with auditee management, documenting the control environment, documenting control weaknesses, inefficiencies, root causes, risks, and recommendations.Finalizing audits and special projects for technology areas, including conducting exit meetings and drafting and / or reviewing the audit reports.Meeting and interacting with key stakeholders, leveraging and collaborating with our co-source partner of internal audit services, and coordinating with other internal compliance / risk management functions.Attending and reporting to Boards and Technology Audit Committees (ACs).Interacting with external auditors and / or regulators as required.Training and developing Internal Audit personnel, working on department-wide initiatives including methodology enhancements, quality assurance, audit tool / system enhancements and procedural reviews.What ideal qualifications, skills & experience would help someone to be successful?Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Information Systems, Information Technology, or a related discipline8+ years of technology experience, preferably with audit / compliance or NIST cyber security framework experience4+ years of top-tier public accounting firm experience preferred4+ years in an experienced senior / supervisory roleHold one or more professional technology risk or information security-related certifications / designations, such as CISSP, CISA, CCSP, CRISC, CET, CPA, CIA, CA, CFE, CCNA, CEH, CISMExperience in asset management and banking industries, such as investment management, investment products, and distribution preferredKnowledge of regulations affecting the asset management and banking industries preferredDemonstrated experience with various technologies and platforms, including each of the following : application, change management (including source code development), information security, cybersecurity, blockchain security, network security, Unix and Windows operating systems, SQL and Oracle databases, website security, workstation maintenance and support, Microsoft 365 servers and services, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Outlook, social media, vendor management, penetration testingData analytics / data visualization experience (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Business Objects) preferredLI-HybridMID_SENIOR_LEVELExperience our welcoming culture and reach your professional and personal potentialOur culture is shaped by the variety of perspectives and experiences brought by talent from around the world. Regardless of your interests, lifestyle, or background, there’s a place for you at Franklin Templeton. We provide employees with the tools, resources, and learning opportunities to help them excel in their career and personal life.By joining us, you will become part of a culture that focuses on employee well-being and provides multidimensional support for a positive and healthy lifestyle. We understand that benefits are at the core of employee well-being and may vary depending on individual needs. Whether you need support for maintaining your physical and mental health, saving for life’s adventures, taking care of your family members, or making a positive impact in your community, we aim to have your needs covered.Flexible medical, dental and vision insuranceCorporate Pension PlanEmployee Stock Investment ProgramPurchase company funds with no sales chargeCompetitive vacation package that includes three annual personal daysCompany paid short-term and long-term Disability InsuranceEducation assistanceFranklin Templeton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, or gender expression, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.If you believe that you need an accommodation or adjustment to search for or apply for one of our positions, please send an email to . In your email, please include the accommodation or adjustment you are requesting, the job title, and the job number you are applying for. It may take up to three business days to receive a response to your request. Please note that only accommodation requests will receive a response. #J-18808-Ljbffr