Hiring: Senior IT Audit Specialist Company: Northwestern Mutual Location: Milwaukee, WI Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 13:16:47 Target Skills & Keywords : Change Management, Configuration Management, Encryption, Project Management, Risk Management About the job Required Skills: •Serves as a contributing team member on technology, cybersecurity, and integrated audits under the direction of more experienced audit professionals. •Supports audit planning by helping understand business and technology processes, identify relevant risks, develop audit objectives, and define appropriate testing procedures. •Evaluates the design and operating effectiveness of controls that manage technology, cybersecurity, operational, regulatory, and financial reporting risks. •Performs audit testing across common IT control areas, such as access management, change management, system development, configuration management, data integrity, backup and recovery, business continuity, logging and monitoring, and third-party or cloud-related controls. •Prepares clear, logical, well-supported, and accurate workpapers that document procedures performed, evidence reviewed, conclusions reached, and any identified exceptions. •Drafts audit observations and issue content that clearly explain the condition, risk, root cause, and recommended corrective action, consistent with department guidelines. •Applies working knowledge of audit standards, risk and control concepts, and technology processes to evaluate control gaps and support audit conclusions. •Communicates audit status, testing results, potential issues, and recommendations to audit team members, business stakeholders, and IT management in both technical and non-technical terms. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!