The IT Lead Senior Auditor is to oversee and perform a wide variety of complex technology audits to evaluate the established internal controls designed to manage the Company’s most significant risks – including information security risks. As the IT Lead Senior Auditor, you will guide daily audit project operations and supervise/train Senior and Staff Auditors to guarantee timely and high-quality completion of audit work. Within Lowe’s Internal Audit function, the agile auditing methodology and mindset is leveraged to focus on the most urgent needs of our business stakeholders. The IT Lead Senior Auditor will also participate in rotational committee work, such as internal auditing quality reviews, issue follow up activities, training coordination, etc.
Key Responsibilities:
Audit Engagement Management and Evaluation – This position will assist the Sr. Audit Manager in the planning of audits, developing steps for audit testing, and gathering and analyzing information necessary to evaluate the adequacy of controls.
Oversee the day-to-day audit function for large complex audit projects comprised of 1 or more Senior/Staff auditors.
Ensure audit projects are conducted in accordance with Lowe’s agile methodology and work aligns with Lowe’s / IIA standards, and projects meet established milestones and dates.
Perform detailed reviews of Staff/Senior Auditor workpapers to ensure alignment with Lowe’s / IIA standards; ensure issues identified are vetted, root caused, and communicated to the client in a timely manner.
Demonstrate effective project management by discussing project expectations with the audit project team and maintain consistent communication throughout the audit engagement, including providing regular engagement feedback to Staff/Senior Auditors.
This role does not have direct report responsibilities and reports directly to the Sr. Audit Manager.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree
4+ years’ experience in internal/external IT audit
Experience leading audit engagements with 1+ junior staff.
Familiarity with auditing standards and frameworks
Travel Requirements –10-20%
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field.
Master’s degree in business, Accounting, IT, or related field
CISA, CISSP, CPA, CIA (or willingness to obtain certification)
Cybersecurity audit experience
Retail business experience preferred.
Experience using Microsoft Excel and/or PowerBI or other related data analytics tool
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About Lowe’s
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week in the United States. With total fiscal year 2023 sales of more than $86 billion, Lowe’s operates over 1,700 home improvement stores and employs approximately 300,000 associates. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing and helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts. For more information, visit Lowes.com.
Lowe’s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.
Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. For information regarding our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits.
