Senior IT Auditor

The New York City Employees Retirement System (NYCERS) is recruiting one (1) IT Project Specialist (Senior IT Auditor) in the Internal Audit Division. The senior IT auditor is responsible for continuously inspecting and assessing the effectiveness of internal controls of NYCERS IT systems and security functions. They find the best practices to complete audit requirements quickly and efficiently. Their duties include setting audit objectives, gathering data by interviewing NYCERS employees or comparing current NYCERS procedures to IT standards (NIST, COBIT) and creating actionable plans to improve IT systems along with the following: Key Responsibilities - Plan, execute, and report on IT audits covering areas such as cybersecurity, access controls, data integrity, and disaster recovery.- Evaluate the design and effectiveness of IT controls within pension administration systems, financial applications, and supporting infrastructure.- Conduct risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities in systems that manage sensitive member and financial data.- Collaborate with IT, security, and operations teams to recommend practical, risk-based improvements.- Monitor compliance with relevant regulations (e.g., NIST, SOC, PCI, COBIT, state pension laws) and internal policies.- Review third-party vendor systems and cloud services to ensure they meet our security and compliance standards.- Prepare clear, actionable audit reports for executive leadership and the Board of Trustees.