Manager, Internal Audit

About the role

The role will focus on IT Risks, Processes, Controls, and Enterprise AI Governance. As part of a collaborative team, you will be responsible for conducting and delivering IT Systems, Governance, and Processes Audits and Transformation advisory engagements in alignment with the fast-paced, dynamic environment of Palo Alto Networks (PANW).

Responsibilities

• Conduct and report audit and advisory engagements related to IT Risks and Controls, IT and data Governance and processes, and IT Transformation processes to identify vulnerabilities and areas of concern.
• Lead comprehensive AI governance and technology audits, evaluating risks across the AI lifecycle (accuracy, bias, drift, explainability) and assessing the security posture of AI systems, including prompt engineering and runtime security.
• Develop and implement advanced audit methodologies for AI-driven products and services, ensuring compliance with emerging AI regulations and ethical guidelines.
• Drive the integration of AI risk management into existing technology audit domains, providing expert advisory on control design and contributing to AI capabilities.
• Deploy data analytics, automated scripts, and agentic AI tools to pivot from sample-based checks to continuous, predictive risk insights.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Privacy, Business Resilience, IT, and Infosec, to identify and address audit findings through corrective actions, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements within specified timelines.
• Analyze audit data to identify trends, patterns, and potential issues. Ensure IT systems align with the company’s prescribed system development lifecycle.
• Evaluate new processes, policies, and systems to enhance organizational efficiency, effectiveness, and risk mitigation activities.
• Develop productive business partner relationships and engage with key management personnel to gather information and propose business process improvements.
• Stay updated on industry best practices and regulations related to IT system audits.
• Lead and mentor a team of auditors, providing guidance, training, and support.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of IT Risk and Controls audit experience in a publicly traded company and/or public accounting firms.
• Previous experience in a technology company and/or Big 4 firms is preferred.
• Proven audit experience in Information Security, Privacy, Business Continuity Planning, System transformation and IT Governance including roles in external and/or internal audit with strong understanding of internal controls, IT processes, and technology risk principles.
• Strong understanding of the system development lifecycle.
• Proficiency Information Technology Application Controls (ITAC) and Information Technology General Controls (ITGC) as well as enterprise systems such as SFDC, SAP, or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity or related field from an accredited institution.
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification is mandatory, Certified in Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) is preferred.
• CA, CPA, CIA or equivalent certifications will be a plus.
• Sound knowledge of relevant regulations and industry standards (e.g., COBIT, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27701, ISO/IEC 42001, ISO 22301, NIST, ITIL, COSO and IT Governance Frameworks).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to interpret complex data and identify areas of improvement, along with ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills with attention to detail and strong project management skills to prioritize and manage multiple audits concurrently.
• Proficiency in using audit software, data analysis tools, and G-Suite applications.
• Experience in operational audit will be a plus.

Skills

• Sound knowledge of relevant regulations and industry standards (e.g., COBIT, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27701, ISO/IEC 42001, ISO 22301, NIST, ITIL, COSO and IT Governance Frameworks).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills with attention to detail and strong project management skills to prioritize and manage multiple audits concurrently.
• Proficiency in using audit software, data analysis tools, and G-Suite applications.

Benefits

Commensurate with experience.

Pay

$118,000.00 - $191,500.00/yr

Schedule

Full-time