IT Audit Director - Cyber, AI and Cloud

The Employee Connect; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 239,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Audit committee visibility

Job summary

The Employee Connect is seeking an IT Audit Director to lead cybersecurity, cloud, and AI risk coverage for a regulated financial services client in Washington, DC. This senior role reports to the head of internal audit and offers direct interaction with the audit committee, with a hybrid schedule and high visibility across the business.

The ideal candidate will have led technology audit teams in regulated financial services, translating complex cyber, cloud, and AI risks into clear business

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information systems, computer science, accounting or related field.
• Extensive IT audit or technology risk experience within financial services or consulting.
• Deep knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST CSF and ISO 27001.
• Hands-on experience auditing public cloud environments such as AWS or Azure.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk-based internal audits of cybersecurity, cloud, and artificial intelligence programs.
• Develop the annual technology audit plan aligned to enterprise risk priorities.
• Evaluate model governance, data controls, and responsible use of AI solutions.
• Assess cloud security architecture, identity management, and third-party technology risk.
• Manage and develop a team of IT audit managers and senior auditors.
• Present audit results and emerging risk themes to executives and the audit committee.
• Coordinate with regulators, external auditors, and second-line risk partners.

Skills

IT audit leadership

Executive communication

Regulatory compliance

Cybersecurity knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in information systems, computer science, accounting, or related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

AWS

Azure

NIST CSF

ISO 27001

CISA

CISSP

CRISC

Job description

IT Audit Director - Cyber, AI and Cloud

Location: Washington, DC (Hybrid)

Shift/Schedule: Full-time, hybrid schedule with regular in-office days

Pay/Compensation: $175,000 – $239,000 per year

About the Role

A well-established financial institution experiencing rapid market growth is hiring an IT Audit Director to lead its technology audit coverage of cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and cloud platforms. This leader will shape how the internal audit function evaluates emerging technology risk across a complex, highly regulated enterprise. The role offers visibility with senior executives and the audit committee, along with a hybrid schedule and strong long-term stability.

The ideal candidate has led technology audit teams in a regulated financial services environment and can translate complex cyber, cloud, and AI risks into clear business terms. You are comfortable challenging senior technology leaders and presenting directly to an audit committee.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead risk-based internal audits of cybersecurity, cloud, and artificial intelligence programs
• Develop the annual technology audit plan aligned to enterprise risk priorities
• Evaluate model governance, data controls, and responsible use of AI solutions
• Assess cloud security architecture, identity management, and third-party technology risk
• Manage and develop a team of IT audit managers and senior auditors
• Present audit results and emerging risk themes to executives and the audit committee
• Coordinate with regulators, external auditors, and second-line risk partners

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information systems, computer science, accounting, or related field
• Extensive IT audit or technology risk experience within financial services or consulting
• Deep knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST CSF and ISO 27001
• Hands-on experience auditing public cloud environments such as AWS or Azure
• Proven people leadership and executive-level communication skills
• Active CISA, CISSP, CRISC, or comparable professional certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience auditing machine learning models or AI governance programs
• Cloud security certification such as CCSK or AWS Security Specialty
• Background in a regulated financial institution or mortgage finance
• Familiarity with IIA standards and SOX technology control testing
• Master's degree in business, cybersecurity, or information systems

Benefits & Pay

• Pay: $175,000 – $239,000 per year
• Competitive annual salary based on experience
• Hybrid schedule with a mix of remote and in-office days
• Comprehensive health, retirement, and paid time off benefits through the employer
• Senior leadership role with audit committee visibility
• Stable organization with strong investment in technology and talent

Screening Questions

1. How many years have you led IT audit or technology risk teams, and in what industry?
2. Describe an audit you led covering cloud security or artificial intelligence governance.
3. Which professional certifications do you currently hold, such as CISA, CISSP, or CRISC?