IT Controls & Compliance- Staff

Location:  Houston TX 77024                                                                                           Department: Information Technology

Company Profile:

Houston-based Group 1 Automotive, Inc. is a Fortune 250 automotive retailer. Since its initial public offering in October 1997, Group 1 Automotive, Inc. has become a leading operator in the automotive retail industry. Through our omni-channel platform, we sell new and used cars and light trucks; arrange related vehicle financing; sell service and insurance contracts; provide automotive maintenance and repair services; and sell vehicle parts.  Our new vehicle operations include new vehicle sales and new vehicle lease transactions, sold at our dealerships or via our digital platform, AcceleRide®. We sell replacement parts and provide both warranty and non-warranty (i.e., customer-pay) maintenance and repair services at each of our franchised dealerships, as well as provide collision repair services at the 46 collision centers that we operate. Our F&I operations consist primarily of arranging financing and selling vehicle service and insurance contracts in connection with the retail sale of a new or used vehicle.

If you are a passionate professional who enjoys working in an autonomous, hands-on environment, we invite you to apply.  You will have the ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth. Information Technology Compliance is successful in providing a solid foundation for advancement within the company. 

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Plan and perform IT control and compliance walkthroughs across the Company’s infrastructure, applications, and operating procedures to assess the design and operation of IT General Controls (ITGCs)
• Evaluate the IT control environment for risk to the organization and provide actionable recommendations for improvement
• Perform ITGC and application control testing, preparing workpapers in line with professional standards to support conclusions and suggest improvements as needed
• Maintain Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) related process and control documentation
• Stay informed on key IT risks, cybersecurity, robotic process automation (RPA), and advanced data analytics. Collaborate with the IT Compliance Manager to provide guidance on IT risks and controls
• Build and maintain strong relationships with management to foster effective communication and collaboration
• Conduct SOC 2 Type 2 reviews, including mapping Complementary User Entity Controls (CUECs)
• Collaborate with internal and external IT auditors as required
• Continue developing skills in programming, automation, and data visualization through training and coursework to meet IT controls and compliance needs

Qualifications:

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field
• CISA certification required; CRISC certification preferred
• 1+ years of experience in IT audit
• Experience conducting Root Cause Analysis is preferred
• Prior experience testing IT SOX general, application, and database security controls
• Strong understanding of IT audit methodologies
• Experience with query languages (SQL, VB.Net, VBScript) is preferred
• Familiarity with automation technologies (e.g., UI Path) and/or data visualization tools (e.g., Qlik) is a plus
• Awareness of current cybersecurity trends and emerging risks

*All applicants must pass pre-employment testing to include: background checks, MVR, and drug testing in order to qualify for employment*

Group 1 Automotive is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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