IT Audit Associate Manager

at  PepsiCo

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology related programs (e.g., Computer Networking Technology, Software Development, Cyber Security, Database Management, Information Systems, IT and Systems Architecture, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, etc.)
• 4+ years IT Audit Experience in ERP implementation, Control testing, ITGC, and large scale transformation programs
• Fluent in English with good presentation skills

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

• CISA certification
• PepsiCo business experience and/or previous Big 4 Public Accounting or equivalent consulting or industry experience
• Cybersecurity/operational technology, cloud computing,
• Strong people and communication skills to manage the information gathering and positively influence others
• Progressive experience supporting one or multiple IT projects/engagements
• Strong analytical, execution and project management skills
• Ability to work within a team environment
• Ability to interact with varying levels of individuals (front line to senior leadership)
• Ability to build relationships, manage conflict and embrace change
• Ability to supervise other team members
• Demonstrates understanding of IT, financial, commercial and operational business drivers
• Builds trust with IT partners and demonstrates the ability to influence outside of direct reporting line and across functions
• Demonstrates the ability to simplify complex concepts and communicate in a digestible way
• Shows flexibility in leveraging different approaches to analyzing problems
• Demonstrates comfort with ambiguity and ability to integrate disparate sources of information
• Incorporates use of scenario analysis, predictive modeling, or other techniques to understand the implications of different decision path

The IT Audit Associate Manager will report into the Audit Director for PepsiCo Corporate.
Sponsorship and Relocation assistance is not provided for this position

Responsibilities:

• Conduct IT, operational, compliance and financial audits throughout PepsiCo to identify risks and control breakdowns that may impact the integrity of reported information and/or the achievement of objectives
• Assess/leverage controls testing performed by other groups within PepsiCo
• Review the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), strategic plans, narratives, workflows and risk control matrix (RCM), as well as lead process walkthroughs facilitated by the business and IT stakeholders, to develop an understanding of the processes being audited
• Assist Audit Director during planning, development of the scope, identification of site visits, etc.
• Identify financial, operational and IT routine and non-routine risks, as well as the mitigating controls relating to the risks
• Perform controls testing of assigned areas of the audit, coach junior team members through controls testing and deficiency evaluation
• Communicate identified deficiencies, perform root cause analysis and prepare recommendations for remediation, quantify the potential impact with team members, present to Audit Director and align with key business stakeholders
• Identify and share best practices with the business, across Corporate Audit and during future audits
• Complete assigned areas of the PepsiCo Success Criteria / Global Control Standard (GCS) and provide insights into unassigned areas during calibration meetings
• Leverage overall business and IT knowledge and prior audits to improve effectiveness and develop audit efficiencies

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