IT Compliance Auditor II at The TJX Companies in Framingham, MA

At TJX Companies, every day brings new opportunities for growth, exploration, and achievement. You’ll be part of our vibrant team that embraces diversity, fosters collaboration, and prioritizes your development. Whether you’re working in our four global Home Offices, Distribution Centers or Retail Stores—TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Homegoods, Homesense, Sierra, Winners, and TK Maxx, you’ll find abundant opportunities to learn, thrive, and make an impact. Come join our TJX family—a Fortune 100 company and the world’s leading off-price retailer. 

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IT Compliance Auditor II

What makes this role different

TJX is currently evolving the function of Corporate Internal Audit, leveraging IT Audit as innovators in the effort to develop deep, data-driven, modern audit expertise and to serve as a true business partner for the audit committee and executive leaders, while still maintaining its commitment to talent development, both within and outside the function. We are looking for self-motivated experienced individuals who want to work on a high-performing team and develop as leaders in the field of systems audit, advisory, and risk assurance.

As one of the largest and most successful retail companies in the world, there is no shortage of variety in what we do. TJX Corporate Internal Audit is not responsible for the routine testing of IT General Controls. The nature of our audits and advisory services are diverse and span across many areas of operations, giving team members excellent opportunities to gain experience with industry-leading technology and to learn about our business at TJX in the US and around the Globe! Typical areas of coverage include, but are not limited to technology implementations, IT operations, data privacy and governance, cyber-security, business process, and third-party risk management. Here are some key responsibilities of the role:

What you’ll do

• Execute risk-based audits, including communicating findings with clients in a clear and timely manner; writing audit reports that are meaningful and comprehensive (yet easy to understand); working with management to develop action plans to remediate findings and address areas for improvement; and track corrective actions through to completion.
• Identify opportunities for continuous monitoring or digitization of test-work across the various cycles, driving better efficiency, coverage, and effectiveness.
• Partner cross-functionally to assist in the development and maintenance of internal standards and procedures that support an effective and efficient system of internal controls.
• Seek, learn, and use new audit techniques, as necessary, and share knowledge with internal customers.
• Learn and support the use of field-leading Agile practices in Internal Audit operations.
• Perform reviews over the implementation of new technology (both SOX and non-SOX), partnering with and advising project teams to ensure the execution of solution delivery best-practices and adherence to applicable compliance requirements.
• Identify root causes and develop formal recommendations on improvements for management.
• Provide guidance or consulting on the development of applicable procedures and policies and the remediation of known issues.
• Coordinate with auditors from our foreign offices to perform global compliance reviews, including foreign statutory compliance.
• Perform SOX-readiness assessments and coordinate directly with external auditors where applicable.
• Provide training and guidance to less experienced auditors.
• Up to10% travel may be required.

What you’ll need

• 2-4 years relevant work experience in public accounting preferred
• An undergraduate degree in a related field
• Experience using modern data prep, modeling, or reporting software, including Alteryx, Tableau, or Power BI preferred
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven ability to build relationships
• Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline-oriented environment
• CISA/CRISC/CPA preferred
• Strong technical internal audit skills, including a solid understanding of PCAOB Auditing Standard 5, as well as SSAE-18 standards and SOC reporting
• Ability to quickly assimilate relevant information in unfamiliar situations
• A desire to drive change and operate as a leader in the field

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