Senior IT Auditor, Broker Dealer / Asset Management

Your Opportunity

The Internal Audit Department (IAD) of The Charles Schwab Corporation provides independent and objective assessments to figure out whether all significant risks are identified and appropriately reported by management and risk functions to the Board and Executive Management, to evaluate whether risks are adequately controlled, and to challenge Executive Management to improve the efficiency of governance processes, risk management, and internal controls.

The Broker Dealer Asset Management (BDAM) Audit Team is seeking a Senior IT Auditor (Senior Specialist, Internal Audit - Technology is our internal title) primarily responsible for audit activities covering BDAM focused on key application risks and controls. Application audits focus on automated functionality and data integrity that support business processes such as segregation of duties, configuration management, system interfaces, and data processing.

Reporting to a Director or Senior Manager of the BDAM Application Controls team, the Senior IT Auditor will have responsibility for the independent and objective assurance activity designed to improve the organization’s operations and compliance with key regulations by evaluating and improving the efficiency of risk management, control, and governance processes. This position will focus on application technology risks within the coordinated audits, working closely with the operational auditors. This position is also responsible for working with audit resources provided by an external co-sourcing provider.

What you’re good at

• Audit Execution : Participate in the planning and execution of internal audit assignments specific to technology. Ensure work is performed in accordance with IIA standards and IAD policies and procedures. Responsibilities will include : scheduling and participation in audit meetings; participation in prioritization discussions; drafting of audit work; design and execution of testing; and completion and review of work papers. Additionally, assist in the tracking of team operations including audit status, issue status, and budgets.
• Issues Identification : Based on the results of audit testing, identify and draft audit observations for review by the Internal Audit Manager / Senior Manager (and above levels) and subsequent debriefing with the key partners (typically VP-level and below).
• Issue Management and Validation : Conduct validation testing of the audit issue action plans completed by the business.
• Risk Assessment : Under the supervision of IAD Management, participate in the annual Risk Assessment process, including scheduling and participation in meetings with partners, and the scoring and documentation of risk ratings.
• Coaching : Provide support, mentoring, and feedback to audit team members throughout the audit. Provide assistance with onboarding and ongoing support to new team members.
• Administration / Training : Completion of firm-wide and departmental administration and training requirements.
• Other Initiatives / Special Projects : As needed, assist with special projects related to business process improvement or internal team needs.

What you have

Why work for us?

At Schwab, we’re committed to empowering our employees’ personal and professional success. Our purpose-driven, supportive culture, and focus on your development means you’ll get the tools you need to make a positive difference in the finance industry.

We offer a competitive to our full-time employees that takes care of the whole you – both today and in the future :