• Demonstrate excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

• Assist in planning the scope of assigned audits including audit procedures to be used

• Assist in the preliminary survey of operations, functions or activities and gather information on key business risks

• Evaluate the adequacy of the controls designed to manage risks

• Use standard audit techniques to obtain, analyze and appraise data, transactions and records as a basis for providing an objective opinion on the performance of the business activity and effectiveness of key risk management activities

• Prepare organized, accurate and competent work papers ensuring that documentation supports the conclusions regarding audit objectives

• Report audit findings, obtain action plans on audit issues and engage in dialogue with management as needed

• Assists with development of the annual risk assessment and audit plan

• Assists independent auditors during the annual external audit

• All other duties as assigned
  

1 year internal audit experience or banking experience required

Preferred candidate will possess strong technical skills including the use of current database and report writing tools.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. 

Please visit our website at www. woodforest.com job opportunities under careers to apply for this position.

Role Summary:

Assist the Company in accomplishing its objectives through implementing a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluating effectiveness of risk management, controls, and governance in the area of information technology. The IT Audit & Controls Advisor will work closely with business units and IT to ensure proper application and general controls are designed, documented, implemented and maintained for relevant computing environments to meet compliance requirements. This position is responsible for planning and conducting IT audit/reviews of financial and operational business systems and applications. Work performed will include coverage of corporate functional units and field operating units, with a focus on IT governance, IT infrastructure operations, IT change management, IT security and major application projects.

Essential Duties:

• Support the Company in its design of internal control systems and processes.
• Support the Company leadership in their understanding of the system of internal control, as a subject matter expert for information technology controls.
• Assist in the design and development of information technology controls, policies and disciplines throughout the IT organization required to support internal controls over financial reporting.
• Perform risk assessments of IT systems, applications, networks, and associated operational areas to assist in establishing scope and developing audit plan and testing criteria.
• Create and execute audit programs and tests to address specific company objectives for IT to ensure: 1) IT business processes and practices are in compliance with Company policies/procedures, laws, regulations or contracts, 2) Financial, property and information assets are properly secured and safeguarded (including controls and security over IT systems and facilities), 3) IT resources are employed effectively and efficiently, 4) IT operations and programs are carried out as planned, and results are consistent with Company goals and objectives, 5) Significant IT risks are appropriately identified and managed.
• Perform IT audits based on COBIT standards of information systems and related processes to assess the integrity, reliability, security, and efficiency.
• Conduct general computer control reviews to examine the adequacy of controls within the information systems environment.
• Conduct data extraction, analysis, and security reviews utilizing software tools.
• Audit new and existing information systems applications and infrastructure to ensure that appropriate controls exist, processing is efficient and accurate and information system procedures are in compliance with corporate standards.
• Prepare accurate, effective, well-written audit workpapers and reports for management review.
• Recommend corrective actions to improve controls and enhance operations.
• Act as liaison with IT business partners to ensure full understanding of data flow, data integrity, and system security.
• Take the initiative to understand department goals and objectives and actively seek out ways to develop and implement improvements to audit methodology, client service and administrative processes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Understanding of internal control concepts and experience in applying them to plan, perform, manage and report on the evaluation of various IT processes and applications
• Demonstrate sound knowledge of IT and IT control concepts leading various types of IT audits
• Understanding of internal auditing standards, COSO, COBIT and risk assessment practices
• Knowledge of IT auditing principles and tools to identify, analyze and report on IT control and operational issues
• Experience with general computer controls and application controls
• Skill in collecting and analyzing complex data, evaluating information and systems, and drawing logical conclusions
• Strong knowledge of segregation of duties and its relation to risk and internal controls
• System and process flow documentation skills
• Awareness of accounting business processes
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, to effectively present to peers and management
• The ability to apply business judgment based on an understanding of the associated risks
• The ability to build effective personal relationships and networks across the organization and at various organizational levels
• Continually expand technical breadth and depth through research, on-the-job experience, personal networking, training, etc.
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to travel up to 20% and stay overnight consecutive days

 Education and/or Experience:

•  Bachelor’s degree in relevant Business field, preferably Management Information Systems
• Three or more years experience in an IT audit role in consulting practice, or four or more years in industry internal audit
• Experience in an integrated audit environment and the ability to incorporate financial, operational, HS&E, and IT procedures a plus
• Professional Certification (CISA, CIA, CISSP,CISM) or ability to obtain within 6 months

Preferred Computer Skills:

Knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications, Great Plains Accounting System, and RTMS

Experience in SQL, ACL or IDEA data mining techniques

Interested candidates should contact:

Jamie Knape

Stallion Oilfield Services

950 Corbindale, Suite 300

Houston, TX 77024

Phone: 713-275-4868

jknape@sofs.cc

www.stallionoilfield.com

The successful applicant will work with business clients in a consulting role to add value and resolve critical problems and issues, build close relationships with clients but be able to write clear reports highlighting issues found while standing ground with the clients, be able to work with colleagues as part of the audit team, and be able to work independently. 

Responsibilities:

• Provide end-to-end audit coverage for the businesses' technology portfolio.
• Help design the global IT audit standards and practices as part of the global team.
• Create a strategic audit program that supports a strong and robust technology portfolio coverage for the region and business units covered.
• Deliver integrated technology and business audit capability in partnership with the regional financial and global IT Audit management team.
• Build a world-class team, and creating a high performance team environment.
• Partner with and counseling all members of the regional Technology Leadership Team; freely expressing a point of view; playing devil's advocate, and advising on risk and control considerations.
• Maintain a strong ongoing relationship with the clients, regulators and external auditors.

 Qualifications are

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, computer science or related discipline.
• Strong audit and technology background and understanding of full technology life cycle, minimum 15 years experience.
• Demonstrated strong leader of team and among peers; ability to attract, develop and retain top talent.
• Ability to judge situations and people based on facts; make risk / reward tradeoffs; consider cost / benefit when evaluating situations.
• CISA strongly preferred. CPA highly desirable.
• Be prepared to raise tough issues directly and with a clear point of view.
• Strong communication skills - written and oral.
• Comfortable as part of a global management team with a focus on a high level of communication, coordination and consistency across the global team.

Renee Coty, IS&T Staffing

renee@is-t.net

(713) 231-2017 Direct, (713) 622-3443 x2017, (713) 622-3633 Fax

www.IS-T.net

1. Demonstrate sound knowledge of IT and IT control concepts leading various types of IT audits. Continually expand technical breadth and depth through research, on-the-job experience, personal networking etc
2. Leverage knowledge of IT auditing principles and tools to identify, analyze and report on IT control and operational issues.
3. Take the initiative to understand department goals and objectives and actively seek out ways to develop and implement improvements to audit methodology, client service and administrative processes.
4. Document business processes, evaluate them and identify control deficiencies/opportunities for improvement through transaction testing and substantive audit procedures.
5. Prepare accurate, effective, well-written audit workpapers and reports for management review.
   

Education and Experience

Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in any area of study
- 1-3 years of IT Audit experience OR combination of IT Audit and other IT experience.

Preferred:
- Bachelor’s degree in Technology, Business Management, or related areas.
- Certification such as CISA, CISM, CISSP, CIA or CPA
- 3+ years of IT Audit/Consulting experience

Interested candidates should submit applications at www.wm.com

HCC Service Company ("HCC Service") is seeking an IT Analyst for its Internal Controls Department.  HCC Service is a subsidiary of HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. ("HCC Insurance"), with its common stock trading on the NYSE (symbol: HCC). This position will report to our Northwest Houston office.  HCC Insurance has assets exceeding $8.1 billion and shareholders’ equity of over $2.4 billion.  HCC Insurance is an international insurance company and a leading specialty insurance group with offices across the United States and in Bermuda, Spain, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.  HCC Insurance operations consist of underwriting agencies; intermediaries; and life, property and casualty insurance companies which are rated AA (Very Strong) by Standard & Poor’s, AA (Very Strong) by Fitch Ratings and A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best Company.  HCC Insurance specializes in diversified financial products; group life, accident & health; general aviation; property; marine and energy; and other specialty insurance.

The IT Analyst should have a minimum of 2 years IT audit experience.  Also, IT advisory or Sarbanes-Oxley experience is required.  This position will report to the Director of Internal Controls.

Responsibilities

• Assist HCC management in the enhancement and maintenance of the enterprise risk management and SOX compliance programs.  This includes promoting, monitoring and periodically reporting on the effectiveness of the IT control environment.
• Work in an advisory capacity with IT management to design and document effective, risk-based, cost-justified ITGC and application controls.
• Perform remote and on-site control reviews for new and existing business units to ensure that ITGC and application controls are accurately documented and maintained.
• Execute the annual test plan for ITGC and application controls within prescribed deadlines and according to HCC standards.  Report testing results to management and external auditors.  Develop complete and accurate work papers to document and support findings and work performed.
• Facilitate IT management’s quarterly self-assessment of ITGC and application controls.  Assist with the preparation of quarterly assessments, as needed.  Monitor management’s progress in completing assessments to ensure assessment deadlines are met.  Provide training and other assistance to management as needed.  Review management responses to determine if control gaps (i.e., changes and/or self-reported control deficiencies) exist.  Conduct follow-up and research, as needed.  Document and report final results to Internal Controls management.
• Document and assess the significance of deficiencies in the design and operating effectiveness of ITGC and application controls.  Evaluate management’s remediation action plans and track remediation efforts.  Assist the Director of Internal Controls in reporting status and significance of IT-related deficiencies to HCC management, the Audit Committee and external auditors.
• Participate in major system implementation and infrastructure projects to ensure appropriate controls are implemented, documented and maintained.
• Perform targeted, risk-based application and general controls reviews as needed.
• Perform system administration tasks for Internal Controls applications.  Participate in design, testing and documentation of Internal Controls applications, as needed.
• Participate in special projects as required.

Qualifiications

• Accounting, Finance or MIS Degree required.  CISA (or working toward) preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years IT audit, IT advisory or Sarbanes-Oxley experience required.
• Exposure to and/or interest in developing technical skills in a broad range of IT technologies and processes (e.g., Network, Server, AS/400, Web and Database Security; Change Management; System Implementations; Disaster Recovery; Backup Systems and Processes; and Application Controls).
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact effectively and professionally with variety of personalities at various corporate levels in oral and written form.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize responsibilities to meet deadlines while maintaining strong attention to detail.
• Strong computer skills, including MS Office 2003.
• Approximately 30% travel required, primarily domestic.  International travel limited to UK and Spain.

If your qualifications match these requirements, please send your resume with salary requirements/history to employ@hcc.com. Please put in the subject line “Internal Controls IT Analyst”

Any offer of employment will be contingent upon positive credit/criminal background and reference checks.

EPCO, Inc. is the parent organization of two fortune 500 companies (Enterprise Products Partners and TEPPCO).  Enterprise Products Partners L.P. is one of the largest publicly traded energy partnerships with an enterprise value of approximately $20 billion, and is a North American provider of midstream energy services to producers and consumers of natural gas, NGLs and crude oil. Enterprise transports natural gas, NGLs and crude oil through more than 35,000 miles of onshore and offshore pipelines. Services include natural gas transportation, gathering, processing and storage; NGL fractionation (or separation), transportation, storage, and import and export terminating; crude oil transportation and offshore production platform services. For more information, visit Enterprise on the web at www.epplp.com . Enterprise Products Partners L.P. is managed by its general partner, Enterprise Products GP, LLC, which is wholly owned by Enterprise GP Holdings L.P. (NYSE:EPE), one of the nation's largest publicly traded GP partnerships with an enterprise value of approximately $3 billion.

We are currently looking for a Sr. Risk Control Analyst to join our Risk Control Team. This position would be located in Houston, TX. In order to play a supporting role in managing the reduction of system access segregation of duties (SoD) conflicts for key systems, this individual would maintain solid relationships and communication between Business Process Owners and IT. The Sr. Risk Analyst would also participate in assessments of risk with individual Business Process Owners; analyze control failure and preparation of remediation plans; support, design, and develop SOX compliance tools and techniques. Other duties would include providing timely SoD reporting to management for an assessment of risk associated with SoD conflicts and participate in the control remediation process with Business Process Owners

Successful Candidates will possess the following skills:

• A Strong knowledge of segregation of duties (SoD) and its relation to risk and internal controls
• Experience developing SoD compliance tools
• Prior participation in SOX compliance efforts
• Strong knowledge of  MS Access and  Excel
• Ability to write queries with SQL
• System and process flow documentation skills
• Knowledge of Accounting business processes
• Knowledgeable in Oil & Gas business terminology

Additional Requirements:

•  BS Accounting Preferred
• CPA or CIA certification preferred: CISA helpful
• Excellent analytical and communication skills (written, verbal, and listening).
• Ability to multi-task and coordinate complex tasks
• Ability to travel on short notice. (Estimated travel is less than 20%)

For more information contact:

Melissa Skipworth

Phone:  713-381-3583

mmskipworth@eprod.com