AvalonBay Communities · 3 months ago
Senior IT Auditor
LOC-10001-Arlington Office
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelAvalonBay Communities, Inc. is an equity REIT focused on developing and managing distinctive apartment homes. They are seeking a Senior IT Auditor to oversee compliance and risk management within IT, partnering with stakeholders to enhance security and drive continuous improvement across IT functions.
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Responsibilities
Lead compliance oversight activities and coordinate with internal/external auditors
Track adherence to SOX, NIST, and other IT compliance requirements
Streamline audit processes, track key control indicators, and recommend improvements
Facilitate remediation of control findings by documenting control remediation plans and seeing them through to completion
Identify, assess, and maintain IT risks in a centralized risk register
Ensure Risk Treatment Plans are documented, approved, and tracked
Support IT Risk Assessments and monitor key risk/performance indicators
Manage the lifecycle of IT policies and procedures, including their creation, review, and editing to ensure timely, accurate, and accessible IT documentation
Enforce documentation standards for formatting, content, and governance
Qualification
Required
Is self-motivated, loves to learn, and is driven by continuous improvement
Has strong understanding of IT controls frameworks (SOX, NIST, SSAE, etc.)
Has exceptional written and verbal communication skills—able to explain complex concepts clearly and collaborate across teams
Is experienced with data analysis, SQL, Python, or VBA
Is familiar with data visualization tools and dashboard development
Has experience or interest in AI, AI auditing, or AI governance
Has Big 4 and government or industry experience
Preferred
CISA
CRISC
CISM
CISSP
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits — health, dental and vision, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation and holidays, tuition reimbursement, an employee stock purchase plan and more.
A 20% discount on our incredible apartment homes.
Company
AvalonBay Communities
AvalonBay Communities is a real estate investment company
Founded in 1978
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.01BKey Investors
Private Advisor Group
2025-04-04Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2024-09-05Post Ipo Equity· $710.4M
2024-05-07Post Ipo Debt· $400M
Leadership Team
Sean J. Breslin
Chief Operating Officer
Kurt Conway
Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Communications
Recent News
2026-01-09
2025-12-05
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