MSCI is seeking an ambitious professional to join the global Internal Audit organization headquartered in New York.

Internal Audit is focused on the evaluation and improvement of the effectiveness of MSCI’s governance, risk management and internal control processes. Internal Audit provides members of the boards and senior management with assurance that helps them fulfil their duties to the organization and its stakeholders.

The IT Auditor is a global position, based in Budapest.

The IT Auditor is primarily responsible for assisting the planning and execution of group internal audit engagements with a focus on information technology and information security.  Internal audits include operational, financial and governance related engagements, compliance assessment and other special projects.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Contribute to the development of Internal Audit’s annual audit plan. Identify emerging information technology and security risks, propose topics for audit engagements
• Take key role in planning IT audits, define audit work programs and procedures
• Execute IT audits and internal assessments in accordance with the annual plan. Assess IT and security processes and functions, application and infrastructure controls across a variety of technologies and platforms using information security standards and best practices
• Collaboration with audit team members, business and IT stakeholders, control owners in all stages of the audit engagements
• Track and support management’s remediation activities, verify effectiveness of completed actions
• Deliver high quality audit workpapers and audit reports on-time
• Support internal activities related to existing regulatory compliance and other corporate information security obligations (e.g. SoX 404, ISO27001), participate in new initiatives as they arise
• Contribute to improve internal audit methodology and procedures to enhance effectiveness of audit activities, leveraging CAAT, automation, AI

• BA/BS or technical diploma in information technology, engineering or relevant field
• 7+ years of experience in information technology audit, or consultancy
• Understanding of internal auditing standards, working and risk assessment practices
• Familiar with information security controls, frameworks, standards (such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, ITIL, COBIT), working practices of IT/IS operations
• Proven experience in auditing various technical components of the IT infrastructure; design and operational effectiveness of IT and information security controls and processes
• Understanding of cloud architecture and security concepts; experience in auditing cloud native technologies and solutions, IaaS/PaaS/SaaS services
• Can work independently under managers’ supervision
• Basic programming or scripting skills are a plus
• Good problem solving, proactive mindset
• Fluent in English and Hungarian

What we offer you

• Transparent compensation schemes and comprehensive employee benefits, tailored to your location, ensuring your financial security, health, and overall wellbeing.

• Flexible working arrangements, advanced technology, and collaborative workspaces.

• A culture of high performance and innovation where we experiment with new ideas and take responsibility for achieving results.

• A global network of talented colleagues, who inspire, support, and share their expertise to innovate and deliver for our clients.

• Global Orientation program to kickstart your journey, followed by access to our Learning@MSCI platform, LinkedIn Learning Pro and tailored learning opportunities for ongoing skills development.

• Multi-directional career paths that offer professional growth and development through new challenges, internal mobility and expanded roles.

• We actively nurture an environment that builds a sense of inclusion belonging and connection, including eight Employee Resource Groups. All Abilities, Asian Support Network, Black Leadership Network, Climate Action Network, Hola! MSCI, Pride & Allies, Women in Tech, and Women’s Leadership Forum.

At MSCI we are passionate about what we do, and we are inspired by our purpose – to power better investment decisions. You’ll be part of an industry-leading network of creative, curious, and entrepreneurial pioneers. This is a space where you can challenge yourself, set new standards and perform beyond expectations for yourself, our clients, and our industry.

MSCI is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. With over 50 years of expertise in research, data, and technology, we power better investment decisions by enabling clients to understand and analyze key drivers of risk and return and confidently build more effective portfolios. We create industry-leading research-enhanced solutions that clients use to gain insight into and improve transparency across the investment process.

MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected parental leave), veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. MSCI is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please email Disability.Assistance@msci.com and indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Please note, this e-mail is intended only for individuals who are requesting a reasonable workplace accommodation; it is not intended for other inquiries.

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