Principal, External Audit Engagement

About the role

The Fidelity Enterprise Cybersecurity Regulatory and Audit Team is seeking a Principal, External Audit Engagement to manage engagements with independent third-party audit firms.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate adherence to leading industry frameworks, ensuring Fidelity’s control environment is flawless.
• Manage projects end-to-end, communicating progress effectively.
• Understand NIST Cybersecurity Framework core standards.
• Manage external audit engagements resulting in unqualified opinions and certifications of Fidelity’s cyber control environment.

Requirements

• Proven knowledge of IT risk and cybersecurity functions.
• Extensive knowledge of audited cybersecurity frameworks and standards.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technology or computer science subject area, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years working in IT assurance for a Big 4 or similar audit firm, with experience serving Fortune 500 clients.
• Possession of cybersecurity certifications.
• Prior experience in a cybersecurity role, IT audit, or IT risk role.

Qualifications

• Understanding of NIST Cybersecurity Framework core standards.

Skills

• Proven knowledge of IT risk and cybersecurity functions.
• Extensive knowledge of audited cybersecurity frameworks and standards.
• Experience managing projects end-to-end.
• Clear ability to communicate progress effectively.
• Understanding of NIST Cybersecurity Framework core standards.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technology or computer science subject area, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years working in IT assurance for a Big 4 or similar audit firm, with experience serving Fortune 500 clients.
• Possession of cybersecurity certifications.
• Prior experience in a cybersecurity role, IT audit, or IT risk role.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care coverage.
• Emotional well-being support.
• Market-leading retirement.
• Generous paid time off and parental leave.
• Charitable giving employee match program.
• Educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $107,000-216,000 USD per year. Placement in the range will vary based on job responsibilities and scope, geographic location, candidate’s relevant experience, and other factors. Base salary is only part of the total compensation package. Depending on the position and eligibility requirements, the offer package may also include bonus or other variable compensation.

Schedule

Fidelity’s Onsite Working Model: Fidelity is transitioning to a full-time onsite working model through a phased rollout across regions and roles. Currently, some roles and locations require 100% onsite presence, while others require less. Onsite expectations are likely to evolve as the rollout continues. This transition does not apply to fully remote roles.