Senior IT Auditor, Internal Audit (SOX Testing)

Company Description
Our Mission
At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:
Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.
Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.
FLEXWORK is an employee-centric reimagining of how we work. We built FLEXWORK based on employee feedback – it is about flexibility, trust, and choice whenever possible. It’s been a journey of disruption that has yielded the best of our values. We offer as much flexibility as possible, and choices that enable you to be most productive, including benefits that meet your needs and learning opportunities that you feel passionate about.
Our Approach to Work
At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work from the office three days per week, leaving two days for choice and flexibility to work where you feel most effective. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. While details may evolve, our goal is to create an environment where innovation thrives, with office-based teams coming together three days a week to collaborate and thrive, together!

Your Career
Palo Alto Networks is looking for a highly motivated Senior IT Auditor, Internal Audit who is excited to join a high growth Company. The member will be a part of the Corporate Internal Audit Team and reporting to the Senior Manager, Internal Audit.
The Senior IT Auditor, Internal Audit (SOX Testing) will perform testing and related activities for various SOX processes, with IT controls focus but may also include business process controls. They will participate in evaluating the Company’s SOX program and partner with functions across the company to ensure a strong environment for ICFR. They will participate in executing SOX audit projects and coordinate testing deliverables with process owners for provision to the external auditors. They will also have the opportunity to participate in operational audits, analytics, and other advisory projects.
The ideal candidate must have IT audit skills, project management skills, be a self-starter, proactive, confident in interacting with management and external stakeholders, bring business experience, passion, and have experience in using analytical tools, assessing strategic, financial and operational risks, preferably in a technology industry.
The candidate must demonstrate ability to adhere to our corporate core values of Disruption, Execution, Collaboration, Integrity and Inclusion.
Your Impact

• Coordinate delivery and organize audit requirements for SOX assessments, walkthroughs and testing procedures, with focus on IT-related assessments.
• Perform testing or review testing workpapers prepared by junior members on the team or contractors.
  
• Evaluate audit findings and coordinate remediation of deficiencies.
• Develop business relationships and proactively interact with process owners and management to gather information, resolve problems, and make recommendations for improvements and optimization.
• Demonstrate initiative and provide timely updates to internal audit management - Work on multiple tasks effectively.
• Perform other tasks and operational audit projects as assigned in support of the internal audit team and corporate objectives.
  

Qualifications
Your Experience

• Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Information Systems, or related field or equivalent military experience required.
• 5+ years audit and/or risk advisory experience from publicly traded company(s) and/or public accounting firms - Preferably in a multinational corporate environment and/or Big 4.
• CPA, CIA, CISA or equivalent certifications preferred. IT audit experience preferred.
• Audit and/or risk advisory experience is essential, including previous roles in external and/or internal audit.
• Strong SOX experience in auditing business and IT processes, and preferably experience in liaising with internal and external stakeholders, managing business relationships, and partnering with key stakeholders.
• Experience in coaching junior auditors/contractors to complete testing and working with people in different time zones.
• Ability to communicate efficiently and effectively with all levels of management, external auditors, and all functions of the company.
• Detail and team oriented with a strong learning capacity and ability to multitask, adapt to change, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to thrive as an individual contributor in a high functioning team.
  

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Additional Information
The Team
The Internal Audit team is responsible for managing and executing the Company’s Internal Audit program and ensuring we are best in class.
You will be part of a dynamic, disruptive and fast paced team of highly specialized professionals with varied skill sets spread out between the US and India.
Our Commitment
We’re trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.
Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
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