Senior Risk and Controls Auditor

Responsibilities

• Audit Execution & Project Management
• Independently plan, scope, and execute multiple internal audit engagements simultaneously
• Develop comprehensive risk-based audit programs and testing procedures
• Lead fieldwork activities including process walkthroughs, control testing, and evidence gathering
• Identify control deficiencies, evaluate root causes, and develop practical recommendations
• Prepare clear, professional audit reports and present findings to process owners and management
• Manage audit timelines, budgets, and deliverables to ensure on-time completion
• Track management action plans and conduct follow-up procedures to validate remediation
• Perform/support operational/compliance and other special projects as required .
• SOX Compliance & Controls
• Execute SOX testing procedures in accordance with PCAOB standards and COSO 2013 framework
• Evaluate design and operating effectiveness of key controls over financial reporting
• Document and assess control deficiencies (deficiency, significant deficiency, material weakness)
• Support management's assessment of internal controls and coordinate with external auditors
• Assist in control remediation efforts and validation of corrective actions
• Evaluate IT general controls including logical access, change management, and data backup/recovery
• Assess segregation of duties within ERP and other in scope systems.
• Review IT application controls and automated control testing in financial systems
• Evaluate vendor SOC 1 and SOC 2 reports for third-party service providers
• Stakeholder Collaboration
• Build effective relationships with process owners, department heads, and management
• Facilitate audit entrance and exit conferences
• Communicate audit status, issues, and results throughout the engagement lifecycle
• Collaborate with external auditors, SOX team, and other assurance providers
• Continuous Improvement
• Identify opportunities to enhance audit efficiency and effectiveness
• Contribute to development and refinement of audit methodology and tools
• Stay current on industry trends, emerging risks, and regulatory developments
• Support special projects and ad-hoc requests from audit management

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting , Finance, Business Administration, Information Systems, or related field
• Minimum 5 years of internal audit, external audit (Big Four or national firm), or related experience
• Demonstrated experience with IT audit, ITGC testing, and evaluating IT-dependent controls
• Experience evaluating SOC reports and assessing complementary user entity controls
• Demonstrated experience leading audit engagements from planning through reporting
• Strong understanding of internal control frameworks (COSO 2013)
• Working knowledge of PCAOB audit standards and SEC reporting requirements
• Advanced Excel skills and experience ERP systems
• Basic u nderstanding of IT general controls including access controls , change management and segregation of duties.
• Proven project management capabilities with ability to manage competing priorities
• Professional skepticism and objectivity in evaluating evidence
• Ability to wor

Additional Information

Location: Irvine, California office Our Team: Semtech Corporation is a high-performance semiconductor, Internet of Things ("IoT") systems and cloud connectivity service provider . The end customers for the Company's silicon solutions are primarily original equipment manufacturers that produce and sell technology solutions . The Company's IoT module, router, gateway, and managed connectivity solutions ship to IoT device makers and enterprises to provide IoT connectivity to end devices . The Company designs, develops, manufactures, and markets a wide range of products for commercial applications, the majority of which are sold into the infrastructure, high-end consumer and industrial end markets. Job Summary : This position report s to the Company's Internal Audit function. As the Senior Risk and Controls Auditor , you will monitor the risk environment and provide insights to strengthen the control environment . You will play a critical role in supporting SOX compliance program , operational audits, and other special projects . You will experience a wide range of problem-solving situations, both strategic and real-time, requiring use of data collection and analysis, cross-team collaboration, project management, and resource prioritization assessment . You will work closely with various members of the teams to understand, define, and update systems and control procedures to make significant impact to how Semtech operates . You will develop strong business relationships with internal and external teams . Successful individuals will be responsible self-starters who are able to work both independently and, in a team, setting, have good prioritization and organizational skills, be detail oriented, and have excellent systems and data analysis skills . There may be limited international and domestic travel as required .

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