Senior IT Internal Auditor

Job Title

Senior IT Internal Auditor

Job Description Summary

This is a Senior role within the Internal Audit Department, reporting to the Manager, IT Internal Audit. This role is responsible for the planning and execution of Audit and Advisory Review engagements to assess, report on, and recommend value-added & practical improvements to address Cushman & Wakefield’s cyber risk management, control governance processes, and IT-enabled operations. The Senior will contribute to Internal Audit’s monitoring of C&W’s technology risk landscape by staying abreast of technology industry trends and developments within the internal IT environment. This is a high-visibility role and the candidate will be a trusted business advisor and advocate for the Information Security & Risk Services group (ISRS) within the Technology & Data Services (TDS) organization as they continue to navigate the rigor in the internal control requirements and other priorities. The candidate is expected to build a strong network across a rapidly changing IT organization and rotate into a position of increasing responsibility within the next 3-5 years.

Job Description

ABOUT CUSHMAN AND WAKEFIELD:

Cushman & Wakefield plc is a leading global commercial real estate services firm that makes a meaningful impact for our people, clients, communities, and the world. Led by an experienced executive team and driven by approximately 52,000 employees in nearly 400 offices and approximately 60 countries, we deliver exceptional value for real estate occupiers and owners, managing 6.2 billion square feet of commercial real estate space globally and offering a broad suite of services through our integrated and scalable platform. Our business is focused on meeting the increasing demands of our clients through a comprehensive offering of services including (i) Property, facilities, and project management, (ii) Leasing, (iii) Capital markets and (iv) Valuation and other services. In 2023, 2022 and 2021, we generated revenues of $9.5 billion, $10.1 billion and $9.4 billion, respectively, and service line fee revenue of $6.5 billion, $7.2 billion and $6.9 billion, respectively. To learn more, visit www.cushmanwakefield.com.

JOB SUMMARY:

This is a Senior role within the Internal Audit Department, reporting to the Manager, IT Internal Audit. This role is responsible for the planning and execution of Audit and Advisory Review engagements to assess, report on, and recommend value-added & practical improvements to address Cushman & Wakefield’s cyber risk management, control governance processes, and IT-enabled operations. The Senior will contribute to Internal Audit’s monitoring of C&W’s technology risk landscape by staying abreast of technology industry trends and developments within the internal IT environment. This is a high-visibility role and the candidate will be a trusted business advisor and advocate for the Information Security & Risk Services group (ISRS) within the Technology & Data Services (TDS) organization as they continue to navigate the rigor in the internal control requirements and other priorities. The candidate is expected to build a strong network across a rapidly changing IT organization and rotate into a position of increasing responsibility within the next 3-5 years.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

                

• Partner closely with ISRS, TDS, and Business stakeholders to deliver advisory services to the business and control stakeholders to ensure quality, consistency and operability of new and existing controls and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Seek to fully understand C&W’s defense-in-depth approach to cyber defense and proactively research and showcase firm understanding of new trends and developments within cybersecurity space.
• Ability to ‘coach others’, and ‘be coached’ (by peers, management, and partners).
• Possesses understanding of: ITGCs, Cybersecurity, Cloud, GRC, SDLC, and Artificial Intelligence.
• Strong understanding and ability to deliver on the end-to-end Audit & Advisory Review delivery life cycle.
• Experience with Automation and/or Data Analytics tools.
• Ability to be flexible and pinch-hit where needed.

REQUIREMENTS (Knowledge, Education and/or Experience):

• 1-3 years of performing IT audits with a public accounting firm and/or internal auditing or accounting role with a publicly traded or privately held firm.
• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field (Accounting/Finance, Management Information Systems, Cybersecurity, etc.)
• Demonstrates knowledge of IIA Professional Practices and Standards
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle competing priorities, while meeting all deadlines
• Demonstrates critical thinking, problem-solving, and negotiating skills.
• Demonstrates ability to collaborate and build relationships with Senior Leadership and colleagues.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills, including listening and interviewing skills and influencing skills with ability to discuss complex issues clearly.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Working knowledge of the commercial real estate industry preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS and/or PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Located in Chicago, IL
• Ability to travel 10 – 25% as needed.  Hybrid work model when not traveling.

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $85,000.00 - $100,000.00

Cushman & Wakefield provides equal employment opportunity. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative​ Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without  regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email HRServices@cushwake.com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

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