Technology Risk & Assurance Leader

EY; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Flexible work arrangements

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

EY Auckland is seeking a Senior Manager – Technology Assurance to oversee client engagements and lead Technology Risk professionals in delivering IT control engagements. You will drive innovation, build client trust, and help improve risk governance across diverse industries.

The role is hybrid with a base in Auckland. Candidates with strong IT risk, SOX/ITGC, and SOC experience, plus leadership capabilities, will thrive in this collaborative and fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Lead audits/assessments of IT processes against leading practice IT risk frameworks (e.g., CoBIT, ITIL, ISO 27001, SOX).
• Manage teams to deliver IT Assurance/Audit engagements including IT general controls and application controls.
• Coordinate SOC 1/2/3 and other assurance engagements with stakeholders.
• Define audit objectives and test criteria per methodologies and criteria.
• Audit client accounting systems and core business applications.
• Evaluate IT and business process controls and mitigate risks.
• Partner with internal/external teams to address compliance and risk.
• Present findings to Senior Management and Audit Committees.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a portfolio of client engagements and manage Technology Risk professionals.
• Lead delivery of IT assurance engagements with scope across ITGCs and application controls.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovative approaches to enhance client outcomes.
• Establish audit objectives, design tests, and report on control effectiveness.
• Advise clients on IT risk, controls, and governance in financial institutions.

Skills

IT risk assessment

IT controls design

Audit leadership

SOC audits

Regulatory compliance

Team management

ITIL/CoBIT/ISO27001

Data security

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in IT or related

CPA/CISA/CA/CISM/CISSP

Tools

SOC reporting tools

GRC tools

Job description

EY Auckland is seeking a Senior Manager – Technology Assurance to oversee client engagements and lead Technology Risk professionals in delivering IT control engagements. You will drive innovation, build client trust, and help improve risk governance across diverse industries.

The role is hybrid with a base in Auckland. Candidates with strong IT risk, SOX/ITGC, and SOC experience, plus leadership capabilities, will thrive in this collaborative and fast-paced environment.