Washington, D.C.
United States - Nationwide
Chicago, Illinois
Alexandria, Virginia
Central Campus - Uptown/Elizabeth
Posted: 18-Mar-25
Location: Pasadena, California
Type: Full Time
Salary: $135,000 - $190,000/ Yr
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CISA - Certified Information Systems Auditor
Internal Number: 2025-11758
Introduction
Since 1973, East West Bank has served as a pathway to success. With over 110 locations across the U.S. and Asia, we are the premier financial bridge between the East and West. Our teams of experienced, multi-cultural professionals help guide businesses and community members on both sides of the Pacific looking to explore new markets and create new opportunities, and our sustained growth and expertise in industries like real estate, entertainment and media, private equity and venture capital, and high-tech help build sustainable businesses and expand our associates’ potential for career advancement.
Headquartered in California, East West Bank (Nasdaq: EWBC) is a top-performing commercial bank with a strong foundation, an enterprising spirit and a commitment to absolute integrity. East West Bank gives people the confidence to reach further.
Responsibilities
- Conduct IT General Control audits in the areas of Cybersecurity, IT Infrastructure and other IT General Control areas (e.g. IT Operations, IT Risk Management. Business Continuity Management; etc.).
- Prepare Audit Programs to ensure the program is risk-based, Controls, testing procedures are identified in the Program
- Prepare concise, appropriately referenced and easy-to-follow working papers that support the procedures performed, conclusion and recommendations.
- Prepare audit reports on internal control deficiencies and recommend improvements, ensuring clarity, conciseness and issuance in a timely manner
- Keep abreast of legislative issues, new audit regulations/trends and other changes in the industry environment; readily identify how such changes affect the department and the bank’s control environment.
- Possesses project management skills to effectively organize/prioritize tasks to meet established deadlines, monitor progress of audits, and manage assigned budgets
- Document follow up and timely disposition of all assigned audit findings in accordance with the Internal Audit Department’s Issues Management
- Oversee other lesser experienced auditors in the execution of audit work related to the projects assigned, including monitoring budgets for audits.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with appropriate corporate and business unit management
Success factors include:
- Collaborative working style with the willingness to listen to all viewpoints
- Strong communication skills in working with departmental management, divisional management, and external parties.
- Strong team player with ability to offer her/his opinions and yet respect the collective decision.
- Good computer skills, be detail-oriented, and have the ability to multi-task.
- Flexibility in work hours, locations, and working conditions.
- Flexibility to travel to Hong Kong and Shanghai to perform audits, if assigned.
- Ability to interpret gray-areas and propose alternative solutions.
Qualifications
- Have experience in IT audit, specifically Cybersecurity, IT Infrastructure and IT Operation controls. Has expert knowledge of internal controls, auditing methodologies and techniques, and risk assessments
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree is required, and industry certification(s) (e.g. CPA, CISA, CIA) is a plus.
- 10+ years of direct or comparable advisory/internal audit experience.
- Prior experience in performing process improvement projects or audits in either at a publicly traded company or at a public accounting firm.
- Experience in financial services is a plus.