Chief Tech Audit Lead: Cybersecurity & Core Tech

BMO U.S.; San Ramon (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Accident and life insurance

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

BMO Financial Group is seeking an experienced senior leader to direct enterprise-wide audit coverage of Cybersecurity and Core Technology. You will define risk-based strategies, oversee testing priorities, and partner with CIO/CISO and regulators to deliver coordinated, high-impact assurance across critical technology domains.

The role emphasizes analytics-driven, AI-enabled auditing, workforce development, and strong risk culture.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in Internal Audit, Technology Audit, Cybersecurity, or Risk Management within large financial institutions.
• Senior leadership experience overseeing complex technology domains and audit programs across risk domains.
• Proven ability to engage regulators and executive stakeholders (CIO, CISO, regulators).
• Track record of driving audit transformation (analytics, automation, continuous auditing).

Responsibilities

• Define and execute a risk-based, integrated audit strategy across Cybersecurity and Core Technology.
• Lead ongoing risk assessment activities and development of audit coverage strategies.
• Strengthen audit capabilities through workforce planning and capability development in cyber, cloud, and tech operations risk domains.
• Maintain integrated, risk-based audit coverage with focus on systemic risks and dependencies.
• Serve as senior audit relationship lead for technology executives and regulators.
• Ensure quality, consistency, and timeliness of audit delivery using standardized methodologies.
• Drive analytics, continuous assurance, and AI-enabled auditing for risk insights.
• Promote risk culture and tone from the top across the organization.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Regulatory engagement

Risk management

Cybersecurity risk expertise

Audit transformation

Team leadership

Excellent communication

Education

CISA

CISSP

Cloud security certs

Job description

BMO Financial Group is seeking an experienced senior leader to direct enterprise-wide audit coverage of Cybersecurity and Core Technology. You will define risk-based strategies, oversee testing priorities, and partner with CIO/CISO and regulators to deliver coordinated, high-impact assurance across critical technology domains.

The role emphasizes analytics-driven, AI-enabled auditing, workforce development, and strong risk culture.