Information Technology Audit Manager

Swoon; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Swoon is seeking a Technology (IT) Audit Manager to lead technology audits across planning, testing and reporting. You will evaluate IT controls and collaborate with senior leadership to drive risk mitigation.

The role combines hands-on audit execution with team leadership, coaching auditors, and translating findings into actionable recommendations. The position is based in NYC with a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Finance or related field.
• 6–8 years of experience planning and executing technology audits, including SOX and ITGC.
• Hands-on knowledge of access/change/incident management, governance, SDLC controls.
• CISA/CISSP/CCSP/CRISC or cloud certs (AWS/Azure) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology audits from planning through final reporting.
• Evaluate IT processes and identify risks and control gaps.
• Define audit scopes and testing strategies based on risk.
• Manage multiple audits and mentor audit staff.
• Translate findings into clear reports and recommendations.

Skills

Audit planning

Risk-based testing

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Finance

MBA preferred

Tools

CISA

CISSP

CCSP

CRISC

AWS

Azure

Job description

Swoon is actively hiring a Technology (IT) Audit Manager to join the team!

What your day-to-day will look like?

• Lead technology and application audits from planning through final reporting, ensuring each engagement is completed accurately, efficiently, and in line with regulatory standards.
• Evaluate critical IT processes—including access management, change management, incident response, infrastructure, technology governance, and the software development lifecycle to identify risks and control gaps.
• Define audit scopes and testing strategies based on the organization’s most significant technology and business risks.
• Manage multiple audit engagements and guide team members through control testing, documentation, issue identification, and audit completion.
• Dig beyond surface-level findings to uncover the root causes of control weaknesses, then partner with management to develop practical and sustainable solutions.
• Translate complex audit results into clear, impactful reports and present value-added recommendations to senior leaders across the organization.
• Coach and mentor audit staff and senior auditors while building trusted relationships with technology, business, and audit leadership.

Required and Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Finance, or a related field.
• 6–8 years of experience planning and executing technology audits, including SOX, IT general controls, and integrated audits.
• Hands-on knowledge of access management, change management, incident management, technology governance, infrastructure, and SDLC controls.
• Proven ability to lead multiple audit engagements, develop risk-based testing strategies, identify root causes, and communicate findings to senior leadership.
• Experience coaching and mentoring auditors while effectively managing team members across multiple projects.
• Professional certification such as CISA, CISSP, CCSP, or CRISC is highly preferred; relevant AWS or Microsoft Azure certifications are also valued.
• Advanced degree—such as an MBA or master’s in cybersecurity is preferred, along with the ability to travel up to 5%.

What else you should know?

Job Title: Technology (IT) Audit Manager

Location – New York City 10017 or Chicago, IL 60606

Hybrid Role- 2-dyas a week on-site and 3 days work from home

Work Authorization -US Citizen or Permanent Resident Only – C2C, C2H, and Visa sponsorship are not available at this time.