Senior IT Auditor- IT & Cyber

About the role

At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today’s risks into tomorrow’s opportunities. We strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they are—with the freedom to exchange ideas, think innovatively, and listen to each other and customers in meaningful ways. Moody’s is transforming how the world sees risk, advancing AI to move from insight to action‑enabling intelligence that understands complexity and responds to it. The Senior IT Auditor will lead and execute risk‑based IT and cybersecurity audits while providing insights on emerging technology risks across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute IT and cybersecurity audits with a focus on cloud, AI, and modern technology risks.
• Develop an understanding of technology environments, business processes, and associated risks and controls.
• Plan audit scope through process analysis, risk assessment, and control identification.
• Evaluate cybersecurity governance, cloud security, identity access management, infrastructure security, and data protection controls.
• Execute audit testing and maintain high‑quality, well‑documented workpapers.
• Translate technical findings into clear, actionable business insights and recommendations.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders across Cyber, Technology, Data, and Product teams.
• Track and validate remediation efforts to ensure sustainable control improvements.

Skills and Competencies

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a Big 4 firm or global organization in IT audit, cybersecurity, risk, or controls.
• Strong understanding of IT and cybersecurity risk management, controls, and governance frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO, COBIT, COSO).
• Experience auditing cloud environments (AWS, Azure, SaaS) including security architecture, configurations, and access controls.
• Knowledge of identity and access management (IAM, PAM, SSO, MFA) and privileged access oversight.
• Understanding of secure development practices (SDLC, Agile, DevOps, DevSecOps) and application security controls.
• Experience using data analytics tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Tableau) to support audit testing and insights.
• Technical knowledge of cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, data analytics, identity and access management, network security, vulnerability management, incident response, data protection, third‑party risk management, and industry frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, DORA, and CIS Controls.
• Proficiency in artificial intelligence concepts with hands‑on experience using AI tools to streamline workflows and enhance operational efficiency.
• Demonstrated ability to implement AI‑powered solutions to solve business challenges and awareness of AI risk management.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required in cybersecurity, computer science, computer engineering, information technology, information systems, or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISA, or equivalent are preferred.

Pay

Anticipated base salary range for U.S.-based candidates: $82,400 – $119,450 per year, depending on experience, education, level, skills, and location. This range is based on a full‑time position. In addition to base salary, the role is eligible for incentive compensation.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Parental leave
• Paid time off
• 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities
• Life, disability, and accident insurance
• Discounted employee stock purchase plan
• Tuition reimbursement