Functional Responsibilities for 3P Director / Experienced Sr. Manager Function:
The IT Audit Director leads the planning, execution and oversight of the consolidated annual audit plan including risk-based assurance and advisory engagements driving quality of audit work for designated Information Technology and Cybersecurity related topics.
1) Audit Planning and Scoping: Leading the planning and scoping of IT audits, ensuring thorough coverage of critical and high risks to associated auditable entities. and emerging risks. Ensure that risk-based audit approach is taken.
2) Audit Execution Oversight: Directing audit teams in conducting detailed assessments of IT systems, controls, and processes to identify control gaps, vulnerabilities, and areas for improvement.
3) Audit Meeting Attendance: Participate in management facing meetings throughout the pre-planning, planning, fieldwork, and reporting phases of the audit. Provide oversite of the throughout the audit.
4) Audit Execution Quality Assurance: Review workpapers to ensure that workpapers meet Audit Operations Manual (AOM) quality standards. Provide review notes and drive quality of audit work.
5) Budget and Resource Management: Managing audit budgets, allocating resources effectively, and optimizing resource utilization across audit engagements. Escalate when budgets or resources are insufficient to meet deadlines.
6) Provide Up-to-date Industry and Technology Perspective: Add technology / cybersecurity insights and advise throughout each audit engagement. Challenge understanding to drive for meaningful audit results.
The Following Audit and Strategic Execution are related to the IT Audit Director Role.
Audit Execution:
Provides oversight to multiple audit engagements, engagement planning, fieldwork, and reporting.
Accountable for timely delivery and quality execution of audit plan/reports, issue validation, driving continuous monitoring activities, and ensuring appropriate risks are covered for assigned areas of responsibility.
Accountable for quality and providing technical engagement oversight, and approval of engagement risk assessment and audit scope.
Provides effective challenge and approval of audit engagement scoping, planning, fieldwork, and reporting.
Provides insight in reviewing audit issues and identified root cause.
Ensure effective communication of audit opinions via efficient audit report writing.
Strategic Execution:
Maintains knowledge of financial services regulations and effectively responds and interacts with regulators.
Recognizes and communicates impact of related issues, MRIAs, MRAs and Enterprise issues on audit engagements and risk profile.
Proactively identifies potential process concerns and follows-up to resolve issues with Audit Leadership
Responsible for reviewing results of the annual risk assessment and providing input into the creation of the risk profile.
Updates universe risk assessment information with current and applicable research, industry feedback and audit results
Reviews audit universe for completeness for area of responsibility
Responsible for providing oversight of issue severity and impact to business processes and the control environment.
Escalates broad and systemic themes to Audit and business leaders.
Effectively challenges business management to adopt appropriate policies and procedures and effective controls designed to mitigate risks.

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Required Skills & Experience

10+ years of experience in IT audit, with at least 5 years in a leadership role in the Financial Services Sector
Proven experience in director-level leadership of enterprise-wide IT and cybersecurity audit functions
Strong knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls)
Demonstrated understanding of regulatory examination processes, including responding to and managing Matters Requiring Attention (MRAs), Matters Requiring Immediate Attention (MRIAs), and Consent Orders
Demonstrated experience in cybersecurity audits, including network security, application security, and data protection
Expertise in managing relationships with external auditors and coordinating integrated audit activities
Experience presenting to and interacting with C-level executives

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Professional certifications such as CISA, CISSP, CIA, or CISM
Advanced Degrees (Masters+) in Cyber Security, Audit, Accounting or Similar Areas
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
Proven leadership and team management experience
Ability to work effectively with senior management and cross-functional teams

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.