Staff Auditor - Cybersecurity

Why USAA?

At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families.

Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values – honesty, integrity, loyalty and service – define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful.

The Opportunity

As a dedicated Staff Auditor you'll perform technology and information/cyber security (IT/IS) audit assignments. This role identifies problems for resolution in support of risk-based assurance and advisory engagements across the IT/IS organization. Applies learning knowledge of large financial services regulations to audit assignments. Performs IT/IS risk and control identification and evaluation, increasingly complex audit techniques, research, and analysis, and conducts client meetings and interviews.

Adheres to the Institute of Internal Auditors' International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Standards) and Code of Ethics. 

We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week. This position can be based in one of the following locations: San Antonio, TX, Plano, TX, or Charlotte, NC. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

What you'll do:

• Independently performs IT/IS audit program assignments timely and expertly.

• Aligns with Auditor-in-Charge (AIC) to complete the annual audit plan and audit priorities for assigned area. 

• Independently and accurately tests less complex IT/IS applications, and/or IT general controls (ITGC) and documents results.

• Identifies IT/IS control deficiencies in testing, discusses with IT/IS Auditor-in-Charge (AIC) and/or Audit management and establishes understanding on how to for assigned work.

• Reviews, analyzes, and interprets data collected from multiple sources to ensure valid conclusions are drawn during testing. Analyzes information and standard business practices to make sound judgements and recommendations.

• Attends and participates in team audit activities such as planning and scoping for the IT/IS business. Understands, participates, and assists the AIC during walkthroughs, review of risk assessment and testing for assigned IT/IS areas of responsibility applying critical thinking.

• Completes audit documentation techniques including IT/IS key risks and controls alignment to audit test objectives and conclusions; is accountable for completing documentation within quality standards.

• Communicates effectively and shares findings, with AIC, team members, and may present to IT/IS business leaders.

• Provide updates to the engagement level risk & control matrix and other audit documentation as deemed appropriate by AIC or team leadership.

What you have:

• Bachelor's degree; four additional years of related experience beyond minimum required may be substituted in lieu of a degree.

• 2 years of audit experience in a financial services or technology/security environment.

• Experience applying audit, risk, or compliance acumen in a business/professional environment.

• Experience effectively communicating Controls with business partners.

• Experience utilizing Microsoft Office products to complete work assignments.

• Ability to independently follow and work through business Audit plans.

• Knowledge of documenting auditing techniques and assessments.

• Knowledge of financial services regulations (e.g., Office of the Comptroller of Currency’s Heightened Standards.

• Basic knowledge of IT general controls, Technology infrastructure management and platforms (e.g., mainframe, midrange, distributed), and Network architecture and security (e.g., network segmentation, firewalls, proxies, encryption protocols, endpoint protection).

What sets you apart:

• Demonstrated basic knowledge and skills  in the specialized field of IT auditing including, but not limited to, IT general controls, Cloud computing, Cyber incident management, etc.

Compensation range: The salary range for this position is: $69,920- $133,620. 

Compensation: USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position. The actual salary for this role may vary by location.

Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

Benefits: At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.

For more details on our outstanding benefits, visit our benefits page on USAAjobs.com.

Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis, this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus, interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting.

USAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.