Global IT & Cybersecurity Audit Lead

Cyber StrategiX; Basel; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International environment

Senior stakeholder exposure

Professional development

Job summary

Cyber StrategiX in Basel seeks an experienced Senior IT & Cybersecurity Auditor to strengthen technology risk and governance. You will own complex audit engagements, challenge practices, and provide independent insights to senior management.

You will review cybersecurity, IT governance, infrastructure, access management and data protection, assess AI and AI-driven solutions, and report findings with actionable remediation steps.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems or a comparable discipline, alternatively equivalent professional experience.
• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience in IT, Cybersecurity, Information Security, Technology Risk or a related technical field.
• Strong practical knowledge of core technology and security domains: Network Security, IAM, Vulnerability Management, Security Operations, IT Resilience.
• Experience with technical security assessments, penetration testing results, vulnerability scanning solutions or similar tools.
• Prior exposure to IT Audit, Internal Audit, External Audit, Technology Risk or related assurance function is desirable.
• CISA, CISM, CISSP or equivalent qualifications are advantageous.
• Interest in AI and AI governance; practical experience in AI governance or AI-based solutions is beneficial.
• Strong analytical, structured problem-solving abilities and independence in assessing complex technical information.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; confident in engaging senior decision-makers.
• High integrity and responsibility.
• Fluent English; German and/or French is a plus.
• Willingness to travel internationally (~20+ days/year).

Responsibilities

• Plan, lead and deliver IT audit engagements based on a risk-oriented approach, including audit strategies and testing procedures.
• Review and evaluate technology-related risk areas such as cybersecurity, IT governance, infrastructure, network security, access management, data protection, operational resilience and emerging technologies.
• Analyze complex IT architectures to identify weaknesses and assess effectiveness of security measures and internal controls.
• Review findings from penetration tests, vulnerability scans and security assessments and translate observations into risk insights.
• Assess AI and AI-driven technologies and their implications for cybersecurity, governance and risk management.
• Present audit findings, recommendations and risk assessments to senior management and executives.
• Prepare structured audit documentation with actionable issues and remediation steps.
• Track remediation activities and evaluate effectiveness of implemented measures.
• Collaborate with IT, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Governance and Business functions to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

IT Audit

Cybersecurity

Governance & Risk

Information Security

Internal Controls

Education

Degree in Computer Science / Information Technology or equivalent

Tools

Vulnerability Scanning

Security Assessments

Job description

Cyber StrategiX in Basel seeks an experienced Senior IT & Cybersecurity Auditor to strengthen technology risk and governance. You will own complex audit engagements, challenge practices, and provide independent insights to senior management.

You will review cybersecurity, IT governance, infrastructure, access management and data protection, assess AI and AI-driven solutions, and report findings with actionable remediation steps.