Internal Audit Manager - IT & Cybersecuity

About the role

The Consulting Manager will leverage their deep understanding of banking regulations, policies, and governance to help clients develop an integrated and sustainable internal audit approach.

Responsibilities

• Identifying opportunities and assisting with proposal, budget, and timeline development.
• Delivering risk assessment and internal audit planning by conducting research on client background and risks, leading internal audit risk assessment, developing internal audit plan, preparing for kick off meeting with client and other necessary planning activities.
• Executing internal audit plan including conducting interviews with senior management, overseeing day-to-day engagement operations, providing guidance to junior team members during fieldwork, reviewing work papers prepared by junior team members, providing feedback, and preparing for exit meeting with client.
• Managing end-to-end internal audit projects, including monitoring of the scope, budget, risks and issues, and reporting thereof.
• Preparing draft reports and wrapping up internal audit work.
• Developing and maintaining productive working relationships with client personnel to identify further work opportunities.
• Contributing to the development of thought leadership materials.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience with internal audit, IT, Cybersecurity, and compliance in a big public accounting firm (Big 4 preferred), regulatory environment or the banking sector.
• Strong knowledge of IIA Standards, auditing standards and procedures, relevant laws, rules, and regulations with the Financial Services industry.
• Broad abilities in process and controls, risk assessment.
• Extensive experience in developing and implementing internal audit programs including but not limited to financial, operational, technology, and compliance audits.
• Prominent track record in managing co-sourcing and outsourcing engagements.
• Excellent client-facing and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Flexible, multitasking and ability to deliver quality work under tight deadlines.
• Industry related certification (e.g., Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)).