Cybersecurity Internal Audit Lead - Financial Services

Crowe; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 105,000 - 214,000; Full time

Job summary

Crowe LLP seeks a Financial Services Cybersecurity Internal Audit Manager to lead audits across cybersecurity and IT controls for financial institutions in Hartford, CT. You will independently plan and execute engagements, deliver high-quality findings, and collaborate with client stakeholders to strengthen security and compliance.

The role requires strong knowledge of cybersecurity operations, architecture, and regulatory expectations, with CISSP or CISA preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of total professional experience.
• At least 3 years of hands-on experience performing internal audits, specifically in cybersecurity, IT general controls, or infrastructure risk within a financial services or consulting environment.
• Strong working knowledge of cybersecurity operations, controls, and governance practices.
• Demonstrated ability to independently complete audits from planning through reporting, with minimal oversight.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially in documenting observations and explaining results to clients.
• Bachelor's degree.
• One or more relevant professional certifications: CISSP, CISA, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Planning and executing internal audits across cybersecurity and IT infrastructure domains, including SOC, Data Services and Data Governance, Third Party Risk Management, Cyber Resilience and Incident Response.
• Assessing design and operational effectiveness of cybersecurity controls against regulatory expectations and frameworks (NIST CSF, COBIT, ISO 27001).
• Preparing audit documentation, reports, and deliverables independently and on schedule.
• Communicating audit procedures, findings, and recommendations directly to client stakeholders, including both technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

Cybersecurity audits

Communication skills

Independent auditing

Education

Bachelor's degree

CISSP

CISA

Job description

Crowe LLP seeks a Financial Services Cybersecurity Internal Audit Manager to lead audits across cybersecurity and IT controls for financial institutions in Hartford, CT. You will independently plan and execute engagements, deliver high-quality findings, and collaborate with client stakeholders to strengthen security and compliance.

The role requires strong knowledge of cybersecurity operations, architecture, and regulatory expectations, with CISSP or CISA preferred.