IT AUDIT DIRECTOR

Remote role for now but could be hybrid or onsite in NYC and candidates must be local to NY/NJ

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The need is for IT AUDIT DIRECTOR. High level.

Job Description: Director, IT Internal Audit

Client Internal Audit (IA) serves its stakeholders by providing objective, independent assurance and risk and control advisory services to the organization. Our mission is to help the organization meet it’s strategic, financial, operational and compliance objectives and to support continuous improvement to Client’s system of internal controls.

Our internal audit staff apply their knowledge, insights, and objectivity to help the organization mitigate risk by evaluating the design and effectiveness of controls embedded in strategy, governance, operations and risk management processes.

Client is investing in the development of a world class IA function and recognizes the importance that technology plays in enabling Client’s business model. We are looking for a strong proven leader to join the IA leadership team and assist in leading this effort.

Reporting directly to the Global Head of IA, the IT Audit Director is responsible for the development and execution of the annual IT audit plan and the achievement of department goals.

These responsibilities include ensuring the appropriateness of the audit scope, quality of testing and reporting, and the identification as well as tracking of issues to closure.

To accomplish this role, the individual will manage co-sourcing partners to execute IA’s objectives. This individual will be accountable for maintaining relationships and staying current on the activities of the IT and IT security divisions within Client.

This role is also expected to participate in the leadership of the strategic development (and implementation when assigned) of the IA department of Client and stay active and engaged in the internal audit profession.

This position requires strong leadership as well as good overall technology competency. The leader will approach the assignment with an inquisitive bias and fact-based problem-solving methods.

This individual must have the following personal and professional attributes:

• Adaptability and Innovation – thrive on change and continuous improvement
• Strong Communication skills – professionally express perspectives and ideas in a clear, succinct, compelling,
  
  

appropriate, and organized manner in both individual and group settings; tailor message and language to the audience

• Drive for results – demonstrate a sense of urgency, strong commitment, and accountability while making sound decisions and achieving goals
• Customer Focus – manage multiple high-level projects with a focus on exceptional customer service
• Team Player – create an environment where people from diverse cultures and backgrounds work together effectively
• Integrity – be of unquestionable integrity, ethical and moral character
  
  

Responsibilities

• Build and motivate a strong team of auditors, through our co-sourced service provider, capable of effectively working with audit clients and executing the audit plan
• Stay current with industry trends and risks
• Develop strong, productive working relationships with IT and IT Security as well as with other Governance, Risk and Compliance professionals across Client
• Perform an annual (updated as appropriate through the year) risk assessment and identify appropriate audit work sufficient to support an opinion on Client’s system of internal controls
• Manage (and participate in as appropriate) the timely execution of the internal audit plan (e.g., core assurance audits, ISO 27001 monitoring, Sarbanes Oxley compliance activities, special investigations, ad-hoc projects).
• Assist in the preparation of reports to the Audit and Finance Committee of the Board
• Monitor and track the closure of audit issues
  
  

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 12-15 years experience with a large multi-national and / or Big 4 firm, and will possess the following:

• Executive presence, poise and confidence
• Demonstrated experience in successfully building relationships at the senior leadership level
• Strategic, big picture thinker who will also be expected to be credible at the detailed level
• Analytical and logical, yet creative, with the ability to lead independently
• Proven people management experience
• Proficient written and verbal communication
• Extensive experience in IT audit procedures, including general IT control testing, application control testing, and technical security assessments (e.g. network and firewall assessments, infrastructure platform configuration assessments, etc.)
• Extensive knowledge and experience in identifying and mitigating IT risks in critical areas such as infrastructure, data governance and analytics, cybersecurity, automation and IA, cloud environments, and access management
• Strong comprehension of control frameworks such as ISO 27001, CoBIT, OWASP, ISO, ITIL and COSO
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Management Information Systems or related discipline; a degree in Accounting or Finance coupled with substantial IT studies or work experience may be considered a suitable alternative
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) accreditation required