Job Description

At Franklin Templeton, everything we do is focused on one thing – delivering better client outcomes. We do that by partnering closely with our clients, assessing their strategic needs, and identifying the solution or solutions that can meet the challenge. Over 12,000 employees working in 34 countries around the world are dedicated to servicing investment solutions for our clients in more than 160 countries. For more than 70 years our success has been a direct result of the talent, skills and persistence of our people, and we are looking for qualified candidates to join our team.

What is the Audit Systems Analyst responsible for?

In this role, the Analyst will specifically be responsible for managing audit activities across Franklin Templeton Technology (FTT), and will partner with other internal and external groups to complete those audit responsibilities.

What are the ongoing responsibilities in this role?

Coordinating audit activities on behalf of FTT with the Audit teams, internal compliance teams, external auditors and/or regulators.

Planning information technology audits (e.g., application, program development, information security, operating system, database, computer operations, network infrastructure, web site security, disaster recovery), including obtaining a comprehensive understanding of audit areas, relevant controls, and expected testing by meeting with auditee management, documenting the control environment, preparing the planning memorandum and preparing the audit program.

Supporting & coordinating project audits

Executing technology audits and/or working on special projects as requested by audit management. Audit fieldwork includes completing the audit program and documenting control weaknesses, inefficiencies, root causes, risks, and recommendations. Manage the audit within the given timeframes. Test work and information gathering may consist of one or more of the following techniques: observations, interviews, analytical procedures, re-computations, and review of pertinent documents.

Supporting information technology audits (e.g. application, program/project, operating system, database, computer operations, network infrastructure, web site security, disaster recovery), including obtaining a comprehensive understanding of audit areas, relevant controls and expected testing by meeting with audit representatives, documenting the control environment and supporting the business’ ability to participate in audits within the given timeframes.

Completing audit fieldwork including documenting control weaknesses, inefficiencies, rook causes, risks and recommendations.

Finalizing audits, including reviewing working papers, conducting exit meetings, and drafting initial findings and the audit report.

Interacting with internal compliance teams, external auditors and/or regulators.

Continuing education development and other administrative time.

Annual audit training process for project managers

Reviewing all FTT audit controls on an annual basis, recommending changes, and driving the program of work to realise those improvements with internal and external teams

What ideal qualifications, skills & experience would help someone to be successful?

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Solid relevant audit and systems experience

Thorough audit experience working with both internal and external groups.

Experience working in team-oriented, collaborative environment and with teams spread across multiple locations across multiple time zones. 

Must possess good documentation skills (creating KBs, runbooks, topology etc.) 

Self-motivated, directed and with keen attention to detail.

Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills as well as strong logical, analytical and problem-solving skill. 

Ability to present ideas in user-friendly language.