Senior IT Auditor (f/m/d) @ Group Internal Audit (A1 Holding)

A1 Telekom Austria AG; Wien; On-site; EUR 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A1 Telekom Austria AG is seeking an experienced IT Audit Lead to oversee planning, execution, and reporting of IT audits across the group. You will ensure risk-based local plans, coordinate ad-hoc and forensic engagements, and drive standardization of controls and methodologies across entities.

The role requires strong IT audit credentials, cross-border governance experience, and the ability to engage senior stakeholders while promoting continuous improvement in risk management and governance

Qualifications

• 8+ years IT audit experience in multinational organizations.
• Certifications CISA, CISSP, CISM, CIA or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of IT frameworks ITIL/COBIT/NIST and related controls.
• Experience with SOX, ISAE 3402, SOC reporting and regulatory requirements.
• Proven ability to lead cross-entity audit programs and manage stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coordinate, and review IT audit planning for the A1 group and ensure risk-based local plans.
• Guide and approve execution and reporting of IT audits including ad-hoc and forensic work.
• Review IT audit reports across group entities for consistency and quality.
• Oversee evaluation of SOX testing and ITGCs with actionable recommendations.
• Harmonize audit tools and systems used group-wide and support local teams.
• Develop and refine IT audit processes, methodology, and universe.
• Perform in-depth risk analyses and identify critical assets and emerging risks.
• Liaise with senior stakeholders, corporate functions, external auditors, and subsidiary heads.
• Drive knowledge sharing and competency uplift on audit and IT risk topics.

Skills

IT audit

Risk management

SOX

Cross-border governance

Stakeholder management

Education

CISA

CISSP

CISM

CIA

Tools

ITIL

COBIT

NIST

Job description

Group Internal Audit independently reviews and assesses the appropriateness and effectiveness of the Group's internal control system (ICS), risk management, and governance processes. This role is open to all ountries in our A1 footprint and will be operated in a virtual setup if outside Austria.

How Will You Make An Impact

• You lead, coordinate, and review the planning of IT audits for the whole A1 group, ensuring annual (local) audit plans are comprehensive, risk-based, and aligned across all entities.
• You guide and approve the execution and reporting of IT audit engagements like ad-hoc (incl. forensic), planned and follow-up audits.
• You review IT audit reports across all group entities, ensuring adherence to aligned methodology, regulatory obligations, and group standards.
• You oversee the evaluation of SOX management testing for effectiveness (design, implementation and operation) of group-level and local internal controls (e.g. ITGCs) and provide expert review and feedback on test documentation, audit evidence, and findings to ensure clarity, quality, and actionable recommendations.
• You facilitate the further development and harmonization of systems and toolsets used by internal audit group wide.
• You foster the enhancement of group audit processes, methodologies and the refinement of the IT audit universe, ensure implementation throughout the group and support local teams.
• You perform in-depth risk analyses, identifying group mission-critical assets and emerging risk areas.
• You serve as a key liaison with senior stakeholders, corporate functions, external auditors, and subsidiary audit heads to ensure continuous improvement and skills development.
• You drive group-wide knowledge sharing, learning solutions, and competency uplift on audit and IT risk topics.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Extensive (8+ years) IT audit/internal audit experience in complex, multinational organizations, with group-wide oversight responsibilities.
• Highly recognized audit certifications (e.g. CISA, CISSP, CISM, CIA) and experience with SOX, ISAE 3402, SOC reporting, or equivalent regulations.
• Deep understanding of IT frameworks and standards (ITIL, COBIT, NIST, etc.) and up-to-date knowledge of current and emerging risks.
• Demonstrated expertise in audit methodology and managing multi-entity or cross-border audit programs.
• Strong analytical, report writing, and stakeholder management skills, regulatory awareness, and a solutions-oriented working style.
• Proven ability to drive alignment, improvement, and skills development across diverse audit teams and international stakeholders.
• Fluent English (C1+); willingness to improve or develop (if necessary) German skills for business communication.
• Collaborative, innovative, and ethical leader committed to delivering high-quality outcomes.

What We Offer

We build on our expertise with constant learning, offer an open environment for every individual and provide flexible working time and office arrangements. We invite you to join us in this new world of work. The minimum annual gross salary for this position according to the current collective agreement is EUR 60.000,-. The actual annual salary depends on your skills and experience.