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OpenText is a global leader in information management, where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are the key components of our corporate culture. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to partner with the most highly regarded companies in the world, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects that shape the future of digital transformation.
The Opportunity:
As the information Company, our mission at OpenText is to create software solutions and deliver services that redefine the future of digital. This is your chance to be part of a winning team that leads the way in Enterprise information management.
This role will report to the Director of IT Audit and but will also deputise when he is unavailable. This role will be responsible for managing both global and domestic engagements and should bring strong technical, analytical and problem-solving skills to projects. You should have experience in managing global teams to deliver IT Internal Audits, ISO reviews, and Sarbanes Oxley IT engagements.
As a Senior Manager in the Internal Audit team, you will be expected to demonstrate good leadership skills and play an active role in helping the function achieve its goals. This individual will also need strong relationship and people management skills.
This role will offer the successful candidate exposure to many elements of OpenText’s IT and Group Information Security (GIS) functions and the opportunity to work in a collaborative and dynamic environment with global teams.
You Are Great At:
- Manage and lead global engagements covering risk-based IT internal audits, ISO reviews, and IT SOX Compliance, as per the organization’s Internal Audit Charter and Quality standards.
- Project Management of the IT audit engagements, including review (and conduct, if needed) of ITGCs, IT application controls (ITACs), and key reports. This may include the development of a work program, evaluation of issues/ observations, improvement opportunities, timely communication, and preparation of deliverables, presentations, etc.
- Manage IT audit teams (in-house audit employees and co-sourced service providers) from planning to closing meetings.
- Interact with key stakeholders including key IT and GIS leads, and external and internal audit personnel on IT risk and control matters and build valued relationships.
- Coordinate the testing of SOX and IFC ITGCs and ITACs. Review (and conduct, if needed) tests of design and operating effectiveness, assess the potential magnitude of exceptions noted and work with process owners to suggest controls for improving the control framework.
- Communicate the results of assignments through written reports and oral presentations on a timely basis to the Engagement team as well as other interested parties.
- Display teamwork, integrity, and leadership.
- Leverage the use of technology as needed, with a specific emphasis on data mining and the use of analytics.
- Additionally, the role will involve initiatives relating to management and reporting of global Internal Audit Quality Management
- Work closely with the Director of IT Audit on various special projects, as needed. Able to deputise for him.
What It Takes:
- More than 8 years’ experience in auditing; a significant portion of which should have been delivering IT related audits/projects (including testing ITGCs and application controls).
- A deep understanding of SOX gained through working on IT SOX programs in either an in-house multi-national company or an accountancy firm.
- An appropriate audit qualification (such as IIA, CISA, CISM) or an accounting designation (CA or ACCA). Candidates with a university degree in a relevant field (computer sciences) and relevant experience will also be considered.
- Experience in a fast-paced environment. While not mandatory, prior experience of working in technology or software development industries would be advantageous.
- Results-oriented with demonstrable experience of successfully managing and leading teams.
- Strong customer service mindset with demonstrated success in business partnering to achieve organizational goals.
- Strong organization and time management skills; able to manage multiple priorities to meet tight deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present information clearly and consistently, with effective listening and excellent writing skills.
- Excellent analytical skills – to identify and cover the highest risks with efficient and practical solutions.
- Strong knowledge of the COSO and IT control frameworks, e.g., ISO 27000, NIST, CIS-18, COBIT-5
- Experience working with AuditBoard or other similar products for managing audit programs and electronic working papers will be an asset.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is essential.
- Experience in using data analysis and/or computer-assisted auditing tools (such as ACL, Python, or Power BI) would be advantageous.
OpenText's efforts to build an inclusive work environment go beyond simply complying with applicable laws. Our Employment Equity and Diversity Policy provides direction on maintaining a working environment that is inclusive of everyone, regardless of culture, national origin, race, color, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, family status, age, veteran status, disability, religion, or other basis protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please contact us at hr@opentext.com.
