Overview
Corporate IT Audit Associate role in Nielsen’s Internal Audit team, focusing on broad, technical IT testing across a global environment.
What you'll do
- Evaluate internal control effectiveness through comprehensive IT audits (planning, scoping, testing, reporting).
- Support operational IT audits including cybersecurity reviews, network security assessments, cloud architecture reviews, and penetration testing validation.
- Conduct pre- and post-implementation reviews for SAP S/4HANA transformation, including validating data migration integrity and security role mapping.
- Execute end-to-end testing of IT General Controls (ITGCs) and ITACs, including legacy SAP ECC, during roll-forward periods.
- Partner with business and IT stakeholders for deep-dive process reviews and document “as-is” workflows.
- Identify control deficiencies and assist with drafting recommendations; present findings to senior leaders.
- Contribute to audit process efficiency using AI tools, automation routines, and data analytics.
What you'll need
- 2-4 years of experience in IT Audit, Cyber Security Auditing, IT Compliance, Internal Audit, or technical Risk Advisory.
- Comfort working in ambiguity and designing audit procedures from scratch without a pre-written checklist.
- Experience using AI tools and generative AI platforms to improve workflow productivity and analyze audit datasets.
- Foundational understanding of IT-related testing, including ITGCs, ITACs, and infrastructure components.
- Capability to operate in fast-moving, changing environments (e.g., major implementations or unmapped technical areas).
- Strong written and interpersonal communication skills to interview technical teams and document processes for business readers.
Nice to have
- Prior public accounting and/or SOX compliance environment experience.
- Exposure to SAP environments (ECC or S/4HANA) or participation in a system implementation/conversion review.
- Familiarity with cyber security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001) and vulnerability management/penetration testing tools or methodologies.
- Interest in data manipulation and automation tools such as SQL, Alteryx, Power BI, Excel macros, or Python.
- Experience with AuditBoard (Optro).
- Progress toward or completion of certifications such as CISA or CIA.
Details
- No work mode or location is specified in the source.
- Role involves audit responsibilities across 40+ countries.
