Executive Director, Cybersecurity & Core Tech Audit

BMO U.S.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Accident and life insurance

Retirement plans

Job summary

BMO Financial Group is seeking an experienced senior technology and cybersecurity audit leader in the United States to set strategy, oversee risk-based coverage, and drive analytics-enabled assurance across cyber, cloud, and technology operations.

The role partners with CIO/CISO stakeholders and regulators, guiding cross-functional teams to deliver timely, high-impact audits while advancing automation and risk insights within a major bank’s enterprise risk program.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of large, cross-functional audit programs in financial services.
• Experience engaging regulators and executive stakeholders (CIO, CISO).
• Track record of driving analytics, automation, and continuous auditing initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute a risk-based, integrated audit strategy across Cybersecurity and Core Technology.
• Lead risk assessments and develop coverage strategies for independent assurance.
• Strengthen capabilities through staffing, succession, and capability development.
• Maintain integrated coverage across cyber, infrastructure, cloud, engineering, and operations.
• Serve as senior audit relationship lead for technology executives and regulators.
• Ensure timely, high-quality audit delivery with standardized methodologies.
• Promote AI-enabled auditing and continuous risk visibility.

Skills

Cybersecurity risk management

Technology risk management

Executive leadership

Regulatory engagement

Analytics/automation

AI/audit transformation

Team building

CISA

CISSP

Education

CISA

CISSP

Cloud security certs

Job description

BMO Financial Group is seeking an experienced senior technology and cybersecurity audit leader in the United States to set strategy, oversee risk-based coverage, and drive analytics-enabled assurance across cyber, cloud, and technology operations.

The role partners with CIO/CISO stakeholders and regulators, guiding cross-functional teams to deliver timely, high-impact audits while advancing automation and risk insights within a major bank’s enterprise risk program.