IT Auditor (Hybrid)

Job Purpose

The Jackson Financial Inc. (JFI) Internal Audit team s (Internal Audit s) mandate is to assist the Board, Executive Committee, Audit Committee, and Risk Committee in protecting the assets, reputation, and sustainability of JFI, including Jackson, its subsidiaries, and affiliates, through independent, objective, and risk-based assessment and reporting on the overall effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes across the organization, and by appropriately challenging executive management to improve the effectiveness of those processes. Internal Audit also executes testing supporting JFI s compliance with requirements of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002, Section 404, and the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Model Audit Rule (SOX 404 and MAR Testing).

The IT Auditor is a critical role within Internal Audit, responsible for supporting the execution of audit work related to key processes, controls, and systems across information technology, information security, and insurance/financial services operations activities.

Essential Responsibilities

• Executes internal audit project testing over key information technology, information security, and insurance/financial services operations activities, ensuring alignment with audit delivery objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluates and documents internal controls mitigating key risks, utilizing process mapping, business process analysis, and root cause analysis for control deficiencies.
• Completes delegated tasks in alignment with audit methodology, industry best practices, and professional standards/frameworks (e.g., COSO and Global Internal Audit Standards).
• Executes data analytics in audit work, applying fundamental data architecture principles, in alignment with organizational data governance requirements.
• Applies guidance from other Internal Audit team members on technical concepts, fostering professional development, team leadership, and organizational alignment.
• Participates in employee performance management, while promoting team building and effective delegation.
• Develops, builds, and engages in relationships with business stakeholders, fostering networking and collaboration opportunities and navigating conflict resolution as necessary.
• Executes observation assurance on open internal audit observations.
• Assists with Sarbanes-Oxley testing activities, including testing of key supporting financial technology controls as needed.

Other Duties

• Performs other duties and/or projects as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Fundamental knowledge of information technology and information security activities in areas including security operations, network infrastructure, IT governance, IT service delivery, systems development, IT infrastructure, project management, database administration, IT operations management, change management/monitoring, web development, IT asset management, and IT investment.
• Fundamental knowledge of industry IT trends, emerging technologies, and risk management and control practices in areas including artificial intelligence/machine learning, cybersecurity, IT risk management, cyber risk management, cloud operations, demonstrating strategic thinking and innovation.
• Competent organizational, project, time, and resource management skills with the ability to prepare, plan, and prioritize multiple projects efficiently.
• Detail-oriented with demonstrated analytical, critical thinking, and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to grasp issues quickly, address problems, and keep the Audit team informed of challenges.
• Competent written and verbal communication skills with strong presentation, technical writing, and reporting skills.
• Competent interpersonal skills, demonstrating empathy and open-mindedness in interactions.
• Demonstrated team player, sharing responsibility for team results.
• Basic management and strategic thinking skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective internal and external stakeholder relationships.
• Foundational knowledge of enterprise, operational, and cyber risk management processes and related risk management frameworks, including risk analysis and assessment activities.
• Demonstrated business acumen, adaptability, innovation, and initiative.
• Fundamental understanding of transaction management and processing.
• Demonstrated ethical behavior and integrity.
• Ability to travel domestically (approximately 10% of time).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required. Major in computer science, information systems or closely related field preferred.
• 0-2 years of relevant experience required.
• Internal audit, external audit, internal controls or IT/information security related experience preferred.
• Financial services industry experience preferred.
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or other IT preferred.