Director, Internal Audit Information Technology

Burnett Specialists Staffing | Recruiting; Bunker Hill Village (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Burnett Specialists Staffing | Recruiting seeks an experienced IT Audit leader to joining a financial services organization in Houston. This Director-level role offers high visibility with the executive leadership and Audit Committee, and responsibility for the IT audit and assurance program.

The candidate will drive risk-based IT audit plans, lead a team, and oversee cyber security, data governance, cloud, and third-party risk across core systems.

Qualifications

• CISA required.
• 10+ years of IT Audit/Technology Risk experience.
• 5+ years of leadership experience.
• Experience with risk assessments and complex engagements.
• Experience presenting to executive/board level leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT audit and technology assurance strategy.
• Develop and execute risk-based IT audit plans.
• Provide assurance across cybersecurity, cloud, data governance, digital banking, third-party risk, and core systems.
• Assess technology transformations and system implementations.
• Identify control gaps and oversee remediation.
• Present findings to executive leadership and Audit Committee.
• Lead and develop internal technology audit team.
• Oversee co-sourced and outsourced IT audit engagements.
• Drive improvements through data analytics, automation and continuous auditing.

Job description

Director, Internal Audit Information Technology | Houston, TX

We are hiring an experienced IT Audit leader to join a financial services organization in Houston! This is a high-level opportunity with visibility to executive leadership and the Audit Committee.

What You Will Do:

• Lead the organizations IT audit and technology assurance strategy
• Develop and execute risk-based IT audit plans
• Provide assurance across cybersecurity, cloud, data governance, digital banking, third-party risk, and core systems
• Assess technology transformations, system implementations/conversions, M&A, and other strategic initiatives
• Identify control gaps, evaluate risk, and oversee remediation efforts
• Present technology risk findings and recommendations to executive leadership and the Audit Committee
• Lead and develop the internal technology audit team
• Oversee co-sourced and outsourced IT audit engagements
• Drive improvements through data analytics, automation, and continuous auditing

What We Are Looking For:

• CISA required
• 10+ years of progressive experience in IT Audit, Technology Risk, Cybersecurity, Information Security, or related assurance
• 5+ years of leadership experience
• Strong experience with audit planning, risk assessments, complex engagements, and remediation
• Experience presenting to executive and/or Board-level leadership
• Financial services, banking, credit union, fintech, consulting, or other regulated industry experience preferred
• CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CIA, CPA or other relevant certifications are a plus

Houston ? Galleria area
Hybrid ? 3 days onsite
Occasional travel up to 20%