Auditor

Role overview

Auditor at Target

Testing & reporting on the Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICoFR) in compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX).

Responsibilities

• As an Auditor, you will be a part of the Internal Audit team and responsible for:
• Participating in process/ controls walkthroughs in collaboration with the control owners, 2nd line teams & Target’s external auditors, documenting the process/ control design evaluation & developing detailed test procedures.
• Performing Design & Operating effectiveness testing for assigned IT General Controls (ITGC) areas like Identity Access management, Change management, Backup & Recovery, Incident & Problem Management, Batch Job Processing, SDLC, Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery.
• Performing design & operating effectiveness testing of IT Application Controls (ITAC) including Scenario-based testing, Source code and interface control reviews, Review of IPE (Information Produced by the Entity), Key report validation across enterprise applications.
• Performing internal audits covering IT infrastructure and information security in line with Internal Audit policies and standards and developing a strong understanding of the organization’s risk management framework, information security policies, and control procedures.
• Communicating any findings noted during the testing and working with the internal audit auditors, 2nd line team, control owners & external auditors to assess the impact of the findings.
• Maintaining high-quality audit execution, including timely delivery and adherence to documentation and quality standards.
• Identifying opportunities to enhance audit efficiency through data analytics and automation.
• Contributing to the optimization of controls testing processes for enhancing efficiency and transparency.
• Taking ownership of professional development through proactive learning, stretch assignments, and cross-functional exposure.
• Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.
• About You.
• Bachelor’s/ Master’s (3 or 4 years) in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in internal or external audit with a high focus on SOX compliance
• Strong hands-on experience in auditing IT General Controls (ITGC)
• Good understanding of IT risk management frameworks and standards such as SOX, COBIT, SSAE 18 / ISAE 3402.
• Working knowledge of security controls across applications, operating systems, and databases.
• Experience with enterprise systems and ERP platforms.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and drive outcomes.
• Demonstrates initiative, ownership, and a high level of professionalism in a fast-paced environment.
• Preferences:
• CISA, CISSP, CISM, ITIL, CIA, CCNA, CCSK, ISO27001 Lead Auditor
• Big 4 Consulting experience
• Retail Industry experience.

Preferred qualifications and skills

• Experience of handling IT Application Controls (ITAC) (preferred).
• Experience with SAP IT controls, including SAP security design, baseline controls, and leading practices (preferred).

Employment details

• Location: Bangalore [India]

About the employer

• Target is an iconic brand, a Fortune 50 company and one of America’s leading retailers.
• Right on pace with Target’s distinctive retail brand, in a role in Target Finance and Accounting, you will be a truly collaborative partner with a seat at the table.
• You’ll bring your unique point of view, experience and passion for the work to your team and internal clients.
• In Finance, you’ll be an integral voice in discussions that lead to Target’s unparalleled shopping experience.
• Your analysis and recommendations will be directly applied to critical business decisions, from sales to merchandising and beyond.
• Within Finance, you’ll enjoy the interesting challenges of the competitive retail space.
• You’ll see your contributions come to life in virtually every area of this dynamic enterprise.
• And you’ll grow and be challenged in your career while having a healthy balance with life outside of work.
• Internal Audit provides independent assurance and risk insights to and collaborates with business owners across the enterprise.
• You’ll use professional judgment, analytics, agile concepts and other innovations daily.
• You’ll understand, assess the effectiveness of and help improve risk management capabilities (e.g., processes and controls) for Target’s strategic, business and compliance objectives.
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