Hitachi Energy Internal Audit function is a global organization, with world-wide coverage.AsIT Internal Audit Manager,you will undertake organizationally strategic and complex IT/ Cybersecurity and SAP audits in a challengingenvironment, andprovide significant input to the design and delivery of ongoing improvement initiatives. In addition, you may be involved in special reviews and assignments following Top Management’s requests.
This is a hands on, individual contributor role that requires an experienced, resolution orientated professional that is able to navigate within global structures and interact with individuals all levels of the business.
This position can be fulfilled completely remotely in Europe (subject to be able tocomply withHitachi Energy work-from-home rules), weare prioritizing skills and experience over physical work location.
Howyou’llmake an impact
- Develop andmaintainIT and Cybersecurity audit universe and risk control matrix
- Conduct global IT and Cybersecurity risk assessments and propose inputs to the audit plan to address the identified risks
- Work together with the IT/ Cybersecurity/ SAP communities, internal audit, ERM and internal control teams to ensure the IT/ Cybersecurity/ SAP risk assessment, processes, and controls framework are robust and effective
- Lead IT/ Cybersecurity/ SAP audits, special request audits, advisory engagements, IT/ Cybersecurity/SAP processreviewsand follow-up audits
- Develop individual IT/ Cybersecurity/ SAP audit plans and planning documentation specific to engagement needs.Manage all phases of IT/ Cybersecurity/ SAP internal audit engagements, including coordination with functional management personnel, and outsourced audit personnel.
- Recognize different culture and business practices in various locations and partner with the business process owners to recommendedoptimalbusiness solutions to strengthen controls and increase efficiency
- Take a leading role in the development of new/amended IT/ Cybersecurity/ SAP audit processes, specific innovative ways of working andnew ideasfor reviewing risk and control issues, AI adoption
- Provide support for compliance efforts, including technical knowledge support and managing testing of controls
- Maintain and improve technical abilities and general business awareness by keeping abreast of Information Technology, IT Security and Cybersecurity, and internal audit standards and procedures
Your background
- Work Attitude: You are a hands-on,pro-activeand seasoned IT Audit Manager, with very high-level of integrity, can-do attitude, able to take full ownership, responsibility and independently deliver assigned engagements and other taskstimelyand with quality
- Continuous Improvement: You have a continuous improvement mindset, able to formulate lessons learned from assigned engagement and propose improvements, as well as give and receive constructive feedback
- Leadership Qualities: Youare able tolead engagement teams and assigned projects, andare capable of identifying and resolvingissues
- Stakeholders Relationships Management: You have experience interacting with Senior Management and a proven ability in building strong relationships across organizations globally.
- Cultural Awareness: You have experience of working with people from diverse backgrounds,demonstratingrespectforand understanding of cultural differences
- Communication Skills: You have excellent written and spoken English, and highly developed written and verbal communication skills to motivate, influence and negotiate, with the ability to challenge at a senior level when necessary
- Team Focus: You are a Team Player, willing to be flexible to support the Team, if needed, in tasks execution and knowledge sharing
- Education: You have aBachelor'sdegree or higher in Information Technologies, Business Administration, Finance, Management or Engineering
- Professional Experience: You have minimum 10 years ofpreviousexperience in external/internal IT audit
- Professional Competence: You areCertifiedInformation Systems Auditor (CISA). Other professional certifications such as CISM, CISSP, CRISC, or CIA would be considered a plus.
- Compliance Competence: You have proven knowledge of common IT/ Cybersecurity and AI standards such as COBIT, ITIL, NIST, ISO/IEC 27000, EU AI Act
- Technical Competence: You have excellent MS Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Power BI). Knowledge ofPowerAutomateand SAP skills would be considered a plus.
- Data Literacy: You are data literate, able to populate, read,understandand analyze data from various sources, and arrive at meaningful conclusions.
- Business Awareness: Understanding the Energy Industry would be considered a plus.
- Mobility: Willingness to travel globally (30%) to perform or manage audits
The below information is specific to our organisation in Poland
At Hitachi Energy, we recognize that our people are at the heart of our success. We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive workplace, competitive rewards, and opportunities for professional and personal growth. Our benefits package is designed to help employees thrive both at work and in their personal lives.
Our benefits offering for this role generally includes:
- Private medical care and life insurance
- Access to fitness and wellness programs
- Access to benefits platform with discounts and perks
- Employee Capital Plans (PPK)
- Equipment for working from home or allowances for setting up a workplace at home
- Spectacles and contact lenses allowance
- Company events and team‑building activities
- Psychological support program
- Free parking available
You will receive more specific information during the recruitment process.
Job type Full time
Work arrangement Remote
Experience Experienced
Job function Legal, Compliance & Audit
Contract Regular
Publication date 2026-10-23
Reference number R0133551
About Hitachi Energy
We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.
With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.
With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.