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Build an exciting, rewarding career with us – help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits.
Duke Energy, the largest electric power holding company in the United States, is committed to making life better for millions of people every day - brighter, more convenient, more comfortable, more efficient, more productive, and more sustainable. At Duke Energy, you will find exciting roles, competitive compensation and benefits, recognition, growth opportunities, and great work-life balance.
Duke Energy's Corporate Audit Services Department delivers world-class internal audit services that enable Duke Energy to achieve superior performance. You will work in high-performing teams that add value, drive effective risk management, enhance operational efficiency, and facilitate constructive change while also focusing on employee and professional development.
The Senior IT Audit Consultant will serve as a member of the Corporate Audit Services Department of Duke Energy. This position will be based in Charlotte, NC. Travel may be required up to approximately 15%. This position will report administratively to an IT Audit Manager but will work in a matrix environment for increased career growth and diversity. The Senior IT Audit Consultant plans and executes risk-based audits and consulting engagements covering information technology, cybersecurity, emerging technologies, and technology-enabled business processes. The Senior IT Audit Consultant works in a team environment on audit activities that include performing risk assessments, developing risk-based audit scope and test plans, conducting interviews, gathering and analyzing data, preparing audit deliverables, communicating risks and issues, and performing follow-up procedures.
Major Accountabilities include, but are not limited to:
· Plan and execute risk-based IT, cybersecurity, emerging technology, and technology-enabled audit and consulting engagements with limited supervision, including oversight of the day-to-day activities of assigned audit staff personnel, where applicable.
· Develop audit objectives, scope, testing strategies, and procedures that appropriately address identified risks.
· Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of governance, risk management, and control processes using sound professional judgment and an appropriate level of professional skepticism.
· Gather and analyze data, using reasoning and logic, to identify trends, assess risks, support audit conclusions, and develop practical recommendations.
· Prepare clear, accurate, and well-supported audit documentation, observations, reports, and other engagement deliverables.
· Monitor audit progress against established milestones, budgets, and quality expectations and exhibit a sense of urgency in completing assigned work.
· Monitor and track the status of post-audit action plans and perform follow-up procedures to validate implementation and risk mitigation.
· Demonstrate written and oral communication skills with the ability to tailor messages for varying audiences and levels of management.
· Build and maintain effective relationships with audit customers, business leaders, subject matter experts, external auditors, and other assurance providers.
· Participate in annual risk assessment processes, including identifying key technology, cybersecurity, and emerging risks and supporting development of the annual audit plan.
· Maintain and leverage current…