IT Audit Analyst Cover Letter

Please consider me for the IT audit analyst opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for leadership in information technology and IT Audit strategic capability development in support of PepsiCo’s world class audit function.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• CISA, CRISC, CISM, CGEIT, or related audit and compliance certification and/or training preferred
• Other special elements of the specific program or application
• Working knowledge of industry regulatory frameworks
• Experience in application development, information security, technical architecture and control testing
• Provide assistance to team in coordinating support to requests from Independent Public Accountant (IPA) audit firm(s) relative to the Provided by Client (PBC) lists, Meeting Request Lists (MRLs), sample requests, and follow-up questions across both the general fund and working capital fund audits
• Develop status reports and provide meeting coordination support and participate in site visits to AESIP programs when requested
• Interpret FISCAM requirement and their relationship to system documentation and controls
• Assist in evaluating issues lists and draft Notice of Findings and Recommendations (NFRs)

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the IT audit analyst position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for iT security audit and accountability requirements supporting customers through life cycle processes and the creation of artifacts.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Healthcare expertise
• Programming / Scripting experience (e.g., C#, Java, Visual Basic, Ruby, Oracle PL/SQL, R)
• Data visualization experience (Tableau, Crystal Reports)
• Internal Audit / Control Experience
• Experience working in a Healthcare Industry and or a complex IT environment i
• Advanced analytics experience (SPSS, SAS)
• Big Data analytics experience (Hadoop)
• ETL Tools (SSIS, Datastage)

In response to your job posting for IT audit analyst, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for in-depth audit and consulting services for system development projects, focusing on information security, information technology and project management risks and controls.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Assist government lead and team in tracking the remediation of NFRs and Plan of Action and Milestones (POAM) identified in Army logistics IT systems by Independent Public Accountant (IPA) audit firm(s)
• Support ongoing governance of enterprise Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) implementation efforts within systems, utilizing knowledge of GRC tools and best practices by reviewing Critical Action (CA) and Segregation of Duty (SOD) Reports
• Support program risk management efforts, including identify emerging risks, recommend risk mitigation strategies, and update risk status
• Coordinates with cybersecurity teams to integrate remediation of auditor notices of findings and recommendations (NFRs) with other system findings identified via the RMF, and captured in eMASS, when appropriate for fully-integrated cybersecurity management
• Apply analytical expertise to advise and assist ongoing financial compliance, IT Controls, and financial and internal control management regulation implementation efforts within systems as a component of financial audit
• Coordinate to document and share lessons learned across programs
• Support and partly perform strategic data analysis and research within SAP systems and / or with dedicated software solutions to support business processes and strategy
• Support translation of requirements, creation of functional specifications, extraction of data and development of SQL scripts

In response to your job posting for IT audit analyst, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for our clients in the financial institutions sector with a variety of Information Technology (IT) services: risk assessments, security assessments, internal control reviews, IT assurance projects, core system selection, contract advisory services, and managed services.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Collaborate with the engagement team to prepare for engagements by creating regular status updates for the Engagement Manager
• Support final review of working papers for discussion with the Engagement Manager and participate in closing discussions together with management
• Data analytics experience with SAP modules (PP, SD, MM, PS, FI or CO) and/or statistical data analytics (R, SAS, Matlab, ) from internships
• Identifying and assessing risk related to computerized processing
• Higher education in Economics, Business Administration, Computer Science, Information System Administration
• Use automated tools in the evaluation of applications
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, programming languages (e.g., SQL), and experience analyzing large datasets
• Certified Information Security Auditor (CISA) preferred

Please consider me for the IT audit analyst opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for feedback to IT Audit Manager on performance of team members, and provide technology guidance and training to financial/operational auditors.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Pursue audit, assurance, risk, or IT related certification
• DE executing risk assessment audits of large scale IT financial investment systems, cybersecurity, and cloud computing systems
• Proficiency with NIST 800-53 rev4
• Experience or interest in data analytics (ACL, IDEA, Data Warehouse)
• Strong Analytical and problem-solving skills, process-oriented and attention to detail
• Experience ensuring compliance with IT policy and procedures
• Audit, assurance or IT security related certification (CISA)
• Strong knowledge of IT general controls, application controls and information security