Lead, Technology Audit

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

NTU Singapore is seeking a seasoned Lead, Technology Audit to build and lead the university's IT audit capability, aligning with strategic, operational and cybersecurity risks. You will develop the annual risk-based IT audit plan and oversee audits across governance, cyber security, cloud, data governance, and digital transformation.

You will mentor technology auditors, manage external experts, and report findings to senior management and the Audit & Risk Committee, ensuring robust controls and

Qualifications

• Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Security, Accounting or related discipline.
• CISA, CIA, CISM, CISSP, CRISC, CA or CPA preferred.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Experience Minimum 12–15 years of IT audit, cybersecurity or technology risk experience.
• At least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Experience auditing complex technology environments and digital transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the annual risk-based technology audit plan aligned with strategic, operational and cybersecurity risks.
• Build and lead NTU's technology audit capability, methodologies, tools and analytics.
• Lead audits covering IT governance, cybersecurity, infrastructure, cloud, enterprise applications, data governance and digital transformation.
• Assess identity and access management, Active Directory, privileged access, incident response, vulnerability management, business continuity and disaster recovery controls.
• Review major technology projects and enterprise systems.
• Audit AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics initiatives where applicable.
• Utilize data analytics and continuous auditing techniques to enhance audit effectiveness and promote the use of technology-enabled auditing across Internal Audit.
• Assess technology risks supporting research activities, laboratories, high-performance computing environments, and research data management.
• Build strong working relationships with CIO and the IT leadership team.
• Present audit findings and key technology risks to senior management and the Audit & Risk Committee.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Cybersecurity Assurance

Executive Presence

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Education

Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Security, Accounting or related discipline

Master's degree preferred

Tools

COBIT

NIST Cybersecurity Framework

ITIL

COSO

Azure

AWS

Google Cloud

Job description

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) is a premier technological university that develops leaders and creates societal impact through education, research, and service. Ranked amongst the world’s top universities, NTU has 40,700 undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Business, Computing & Data Science, Engineering, Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences, Medicine, Science, and Graduate colleges. The University aspires to shape an AI-enabled future. By bringing together global talent across disciplines and combining technology with human creativity, NTU nurtures AI-ready graduates, drives breakthrough discoveries, and forges partnerships that tackle the challenges of our time.

The Lead, Technology Audit is responsible for leading and developing NTU's Information Technology audit capability and providing independent assurance to the Audit & Risk Committee and senior management on the effectiveness of IT governance, cybersecurity, technology risk management, data governance, digital transformation initiatives, and IT controls across the University.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the annual risk-based technology audit plan aligned with strategic, operational and cybersecurity risks.
• Build and lead NTU's technology audit capability, methodologies, tools and analytics.
• Lead audits covering IT governance, cybersecurity, infrastructure, cloud, enterprise applications, data governance and digital transformation.
• Assess identity and access management, Active Directory, privileged access, incident response, vulnerability management, business continuity and disaster recovery controls.
• Review major technology projects and enterprise systems.
• Audit AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics initiatives where applicable.
• Utilize data analytics and continuous auditing techniques to enhance audit effectiveness and promote the use of technology-enabled auditing across Internal Audit.
• Assess technology risks supporting research activities, laboratories, high-performance computing environments, and research data management.
• Build strong working relationships with CIO and the IT leadership team.
• Present audit findings and key technology risks to senior management and the Audit & Risk Committee.

People Management Responsibilities

• Lead and coach technology auditors and co-sourced specialists.
• Develop technical competencies within Internal Audit.
• Manage external consultants and subject matter experts.

Qualifications

• Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Security, Accounting or related discipline.
• CISA, CIA, CISM, CISSP, CRISC, CA or CPA preferred.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Experience Minimum 12–15 years of IT audit, cybersecurity or technology risk experience.
• At least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Experience auditing complex technology environments and digital transformation initiatives.

Technical Knowledge

• COBIT, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ITIL, COSO
• Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud)
• ERP systems and Identity & Access Management

Key Competencies

• Strategic Thinking
• Technology Risk Management
• Cybersecurity Assurance
• Executive Presence
• Stakeholder Management
• Communication and Report Writing

Success Measures

• Robust risk-based IT audit programme established and executed.
• Material IT and cybersecurity risks independently assessed.
• Audit recommendations implemented and improving controls.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution

NTU A research-intensive public university, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has 33,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Engineering, Business, Science, Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences, and Graduate colleges. It also has a medical school, the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, established jointly with Imperial College London. NTU is also home to world-class autonomous institutes – the National Institute of Education, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Earth Observatory of Singapore, and Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering – and various leading research centres such as the Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute (NEWRI) and Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N). Ranked amongst the world’s top universities by QS, NTU has also been named the world’s top young university for the past seven years. The University’s main campus is frequently listed among the Top 15 most beautiful university campuses in the world and has 57 Green Mark-certified (equivalent to LEED-certified) buildings, of which 95% are certified Green Mark Platinum. Apart from its main campus, NTU also has a campus in Novena, Singapore’s healthcare district. Under the NTU Smart Campus vision, the University harnesses the power of digital technology and tech-enabled solutions to support better learning and living experiences, the discovery of new knowledge, and the sustainability of resources.