Global IT Audit Senior Leader: Risk, Controls & Advisory

Nexus Recruitment Group; Makati; On-site; PHP 2,000,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexus Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced IT Audit Senior Manager to lead technology risk and audit engagements across global operations. You will oversee delivery of high-quality audit work and guide audit teams while building strong stakeholder relationships to support risk management objectives.

The ideal candidate has deep IT auditing experience, strong leadership, and the ability to provide advisory insight on IT governance, cybersecurity, data protection, and system controls.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in IT audit or risk with leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of ITGCs, cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001).
• Experience in enterprise applications (SAP, Oracle, Workday) and cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Preferred certifications: CISA, CISM, CRISC, CISSP.
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and reporting of complex IT audit engagements, ensuring alignment with professional standards and risk-based methodologies.
• Supervise and coach audit teams, ensuring timely delivery of work, quality assurance, and staff development.
• Evaluate IT general controls, application controls, cybersecurity practices, and infrastructure management.
• Provide advisory support to business and IT leadership on risk mitigation strategies and control enhancements.
• Contribute to annual audit planning, risk assessments, and the continuous improvement of audit programs.
• Review and finalize audit findings and reports, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and actionable recommendations.
• Stay abreast of regulatory changes, cybersecurity developments, and emerging technology risks to inform audit strategy.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure a coordinated approach to assurance.

Skills

Leadership

IT Audit/IT Risk

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Regulatory awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems/Computer Science/Accounting

Masters degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Workday

Azure

AWS

GCP

Job description

Nexus Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced IT Audit Senior Manager to lead technology risk and audit engagements across global operations. You will oversee delivery of high-quality audit work and guide audit teams while building strong stakeholder relationships to support risk management objectives.

The ideal candidate has deep IT auditing experience, strong leadership, and the ability to provide advisory insight on IT governance, cybersecurity, data protection, and system controls.