Senior IT Auditor

The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago is a central bank of the United States that promotes a strong economy and a stable financial system. The role of the Senior IT Auditor is to support the audit and strategic plan by participating in the planning, scoping, execution, and reporting of audits based on dynamic risks. As a member of the Audit Team, you will conduct technical audits with business and IT partners across the Federal Reserve System, focusing on advanced systems such as cloud, agile (SAFe), cybersecurity, and DevSecOps. You will translate technical risks into business issues and provide practical remediation recommendations. Responsibilities Conduct and document moderately complex IT audit fieldwork according to IIA standards, producing comprehensive workpapers and evidence. Design, evaluate, and test IT controls across business systems, application development activities, and business processes, leveraging an end‑to‑end, data‑driven mindset. Identify and analyze IT and cybersecurity risks, documenting impacts and recommending mitigation strategies. Proactively perform follow‑up reviews on previously reported findings to verify remediation effectiveness, producing closure documentation. Serve as IT Audit Liaison for moderate risk business processes, coordinating between audit teams and business stakeholders. Evaluate IT projects and programs to assess control effectiveness, governance, and risk management practices, delivering formal assessment reports. Monitor key IT risk indicators for specific areas of responsibility, producing trend analyses and exception reports. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Management, IT, IS, Cybersecurity, or a related field. Minimum one year of work experience in IT audit or a related field. Professional certification such as CISA, CIA, or CPA (in progress acceptable). One of the following is recommended: CRISC, CISM, CIA, Cloud, AI, or SAFe. Intermediate knowledge of IT audit methodologies and frameworks (IIA, NIST), including integrated audit techniques, project management approaches, risk, controls, and cloud concepts. Intermediate analytical skills, sound business judgment, and the ability to think independently. Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence peer leaders and business partners. Strong attention to detail, organization skills, and interpersonal relationship building skills. What We Offer Comprehensive benefits package: medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, 401(k) savings plan, retirement plan, paid time off, transit benefit, onsite gym, and subsidized cafeteria. Learning environment with opportunities to gain new skills and grow your career. Additional Requirements Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future. This position has additional screening requirements that may take approximately two months to complete. Salary The expected starting salary range for this position in Chicago is between $96,400 and $114,100 annually, plus potential performance‑based discretionary bonuses. Equal Employment Opportunity We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr