Cybersecurity IT Audit Manager

Plante Moran; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 123,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Flexible Time Off

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Plante Moran is seeking an experienced professional for a role focused on managing IT audits and security assessments in the public sector. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5-7 years of experience in technology risk assessments.

This role offers a robust benefits package, including health insurance, 401(k), and potential for a discretionary bonus. You will be expected to manage multiple client projects while maintaining high-quality work standards.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years’ experience in technology risk assessments or IT audits.
• Current commitment to obtaining certifications like CISA or CISSP.
• Ability to travel overnight for client work 25-35%.

Responsibilities

• Perform IT audits and security assessments.
• Manage client projects and ensure quality deliverables.
• Train and guide team members on IT audit concepts.

Skills

IT audit management

Information security frameworks

Project management

Attention to detail

Professional writing

Problem-solving

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Information Systems, or Computer Science

Tools

Assessment/audit tools

Job description

Your role

• Performing and/or managing Information Technology (IT) audits and security assessments in various industries with a focus in the public sector.
• Knowledge of information security frameworks including COBIT, CSI, NIST, ISO, etc. and associated risk assessment approaches.
• Managing multiple client projects and teams with responsibilities over the full project lifecycle including scoping, budgeting, resourcing, leading client discussions, providing quality assurance of engagement deliverables, and interactions with client stakeholders.
• Proven experience in a professional services or client-facing role, along with defining scope of services and projects for new client and expansion of clients.
• Superior attention to detail and conscientious quality of work product both in their own work and through oversight in leveraged staff members.
• Training and guiding team members on IT audit and security concepts through formal training and on‑job training.
• Attending and presenting at professional conference events to support ongoing team growth.
• Contributing to internal firm initiatives including recruiting, seeking efficiencies in client delivery, and exploring new technologies to support internal and external projects.
• Proven experience to engage in practice development activities with prospective clients and other networking activities.
• Assist the firm in developing new tools and services related to emerging trends in IT audit and security.

The Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Information Systems, Computer Science, or similar discipline required.
• 5-7 years’ experience performing and supervising technology risk assessments, IT audits, or IT internal control risk evaluation and reporting.
• Current certificate or commitment to obtain preferred certifications within one (1) year. Preferred certifications include CISA, CISSP, and/or equivalent.
• Concise professional writing skills to summarize key takeaways and project challenges/deficiencies to project stakeholders.
• Flexible schedule required to be responsive to client requests within total and billable hours goals.
• Proactive approach to problem‑solving, and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Proven experience in a professional services or client-facing role, along with defining scope of services and projects for new client and expansion of clients.
• Proficiency with assessment/audit tools and Microsoft Office suite.
• Superior attention to detail and conscientious quality of work product.
• Professional demeanor with superior and timely verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel overnight for client work and firm events 25‑35%.

This is an exempt position, so you may have to work hours that exceed the standard 40‑hour work week.

We are pleased to offer eligible staff a robust benefits package. Eligibility and contribution requirements for some of these benefits vary based on the number of hours staff work per week. Highlights include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. In addition to this, eligible staff are able to take advantage of our Flexible Time Off and various pre‑determined holidays, as well as a 401(k) plan, flexible benefits plans, business‑related travel expense, lodging, and meal reimbursement for business‑related use. A pension plan is also available for eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff. A discretionary bonus plan is available for eligible staff. Plante Moran also offers some contingent staff positions the option to elect health insurance in addition to limited paid sick time.

Under Colorado’s Job Application Fairness Act, you have the right to redact, from any documents that you submit in connection with your application, information that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. Should you wish to exercise your right to redact such information, please redact it prior to submitting documentation.

Plante Moran is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Plante Moran maintains a drug‑free workplace.

The compensation range for this role in CO, IL, OH, and MA is: $123,000 - $160,000.