Senior Audit Manager - IT Audit

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Audit Manager to lead and execute technology-focused internal audit activities across Cybersecurity, IT Infrastructure, and broader technology risk areas within a large, complex financial services environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technology audit engagements from initial planning and risk assessment through execution, reporting, and issue follow-up.
• Serve as the Officer in Charge (OIC) for assigned audits and may act as Audit Principal for low to moderately complex engagements.
• Perform audits across Cybersecurity, IT Infrastructure, Networks, IT Applications, General IT Controls (GITCs), cloud environments, disaster recovery, privacy, and digital technologies.
• Audit the design and operating effectiveness of technology controls, including general IT controls and automated application controls.
• Develop risk-based audit approaches based on a thorough understanding of technology environments, business processes, regulatory requirements, and associated risks.
• Identify control weaknesses, determine root causes, assess business impact, and develop recommendations that address underlying risks.
• Prepare and present audit findings and recommendations to technology and business leadership.
• Monitor remediation efforts and follow up with stakeholders to ensure corrective actions are completed appropriately.
• Review audit workpapers and ensure findings, supporting documentation, conclusions, and recommendations meet internal audit and professional standards.
• Partner with other audit teams on cross-functional and enterprise-wide audit engagements.
• Monitor changes in technology, cybersecurity threats, regulatory requirements, and industry trends to identify emerging risks that could impact the audit plan.
• Leverage data analytics and visualization tools to strengthen audit testing, risk identification, and reporting.
• Lead multiple audit projects simultaneously while managing changing priorities and deadlines.
• Manage, coach, and develop Audit Managers and/or Auditors while fostering a high-performance and collaborative team environment.
• Ensure audit activities comply with organizational standards, applicable regulatory requirements, and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Code of Ethics.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 7+ years of relevant IT audit, technology risk, cybersecurity, or related experience.
• Strong background within banking or financial services.
• Big 4 accounting, audit, or advisory experience combined with financial services experience is highly preferred.
• Extensive experience with IT Audit and General IT Controls (GITCs).
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity, infrastructure, networks, cloud security, disaster recovery, privacy, digital technologies, and application controls.
• Prioritizing experience independently leading complex audit engagements from planning through final reporting and remediation follow-up.
• Strong understanding of risk-based auditing methodologies, internal controls, risk management, and governance.
• Experience assessing technology environments against applicable regulatory and industry requirements.
• Strong analytical capabilities, including experience leveraging data analytics or visualization tools.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Strong people leadership experience with the ability to coach, develop, and motivate audit professionals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly communicate complex technical risks to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong executive presence with experience leading meetings and presenting audit findings to senior business and technology leaders.
• Strong relationship-management skills and the ability to effectively challenge stakeholders while maintaining productive partnerships.
• Comfortable operating in environments with ambiguity, changing priorities, and emerging technology risks.

About INSPYR Solutions

Technology is our focus and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients’ business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, project, and talent solutions. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities.