Senior Internal Auditor

Job Purpose

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) is looking for a Senior Internal Auditor to be part of our corporate Internal Audit team.  This position will be responsible for developing, leading, and performing Sarbanes-Oxley controls add value and improve ICE’s operations. Internal Audit helps the organization accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes. This position must be able to manage and conduct audits of general business functions in supporting the execution of the annual audit plan.

Responsibilities

• Develop a thorough understanding of the Company’s exchanges, clearing operations, fixed income and data services, and mortgage technology operations.
• Conduct integrated operational, compliance, financial audits, and Sarbanes-Oxley testing of manual controls.
• Execute control testing and document results to support the internal audit plan and SOX 404.
• Assist with the completion of audit risk assessments.
• Complete audit assignments within established time frames and budgets.
• Perform independent appraisal of policies and procedures.
• Document audit procedures performed in accordance with departmental standards.
• Communicate identified control deficiencies to management effectively.
• Maintain effective relationships with internal and external contacts.
• Draft or review audit reports and conduct exit conferences with management to discuss findings and management’s response.
• Work on special projects as assigned.
• Travel to other locations as required for internal audit and training purposes.

Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher required with a commitment to maintaining or obtaining appropriate professional certification (e.g. CIA, CPA, CFE, CISA).
• CPA, CIA, CFE or CISA preferred (All ICE Internal Audit staff are required to obtain and maintain one of the preferred professional designations).
• 2+ years in internal audit or equivalent experience.
• SOX experience.
• Excellent communication, organization and time management skills with appropriate attention to detail.
• Ability to perform multiple projects simultaneously.
• Must be proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. 
• Ability to adapt in a high growth, rapidly evolving industry.
• Supervise audits of the general business and information technology functions in supporting the execution of the annual audit plan.
• Knowledge of financial services industry, exchange services, futures clearing merchants, clearing organizations, or energy or commodities trading is a plus.
• Ability to travel 10-15 percent; including international.