IT Audit Director: Cyber, AI & Cloud Leader

emergiTEL; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

emergiTEL is seeking an IT Audit Director with a deep focus on Cyber, AI, and Cloud for a permanent leadership role in the Mortgage Finance sector. Location options include Washington, DC or Reston, VA, United States.

The role leads audits across AI, cybersecurity, resiliency, and cloud environments, coaching staff and shaping audit plans while engaging with business partners to drive risk-aware decisions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in IT Audit, IT Risk Management, or Information Security.
• Expert knowledge of cybersecurity, AI, or cloud infrastructure technologies (AWS).
• Experience coaching, mentoring, and providing feedback to audit staff.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with technical experts.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee audits in AI, cybersecurity, resiliency, and cloud infrastructure environments.
• Identify risks and adjust audit plans based on potential impact.
• Participate in annual planning to develop audit plans for current and emerging IT risks.
• Provide day-to-day project management oversight of IT Auditors including coaching and reviews.
• Develop innovative testing approaches and ensure high-quality audit execution.
• Conduct hands-on testing of highly complex topics with minimal supervision.
• Share viewpoints on top risks including AI, cybersecurity, and resiliency.
• Mentor junior staff in analytics and automation practices while executing analytics.
• Build relationships with business partners and provide advisory support to managers and staff.
• Leverage data analytics, automation, and AI in audit testing.

Skills

IT Audit

IT Risk Management

Information Security

Cybersecurity

Cloud Infrastructure (AWS)

Data Analytics

Python

NumPy/SciPy

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Master’s degree / MBA (preferred)

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Plotly

Seaborn

PySpark

Job description

emergiTEL is seeking an IT Audit Director with a deep focus on Cyber, AI, and Cloud for a permanent leadership role in the Mortgage Finance sector. Location options include Washington, DC or Reston, VA, United States.

The role leads audits across AI, cybersecurity, resiliency, and cloud environments, coaching staff and shaping audit plans while engaging with business partners to drive risk-aware decisions.