IT Audit Manager

Sysco Northeast Rdc; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Northeast Rdc is seeking a Technology Audit Lead for a hybrid position in Houston, Texas. This role involves leading technology audit engagements, managing the audit process from planning to execution, and developing audit staff. Candidates should have 5 to 7 years of relevant experience, preferably in a multinational company, and hold a degree in Business or a related field.

The position emphasizes strong analytical and communication skills, as well as a solid understanding of technology risks and engagement in team dynamics.

Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years of experience in Audit, Information Technology, Finance, or related field.
• Preferred certifications: CISA, CIA, CPA or relevant certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology audit engagements including planning and execution.
• Drive data analytics to enhance audit insights.
• Manage and develop audit staff.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand IT risks.

Skills

Technology risk understanding

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Management Information Systems, Finance

Job description

This is a hybrid position requiring an on-site presence 3 to 4 days per week. Please note that the number of days on-site can increase based on business needs.

This position is responsible for leading and overseeing technology audit engagements, including scheduling, planning, fieldwork, and reporting. This individual will evaluate risks, assess the effectiveness of IT controls, drive data analysis to support conclusions, and ensure timely project completion. Additionally, this position involves direct people management responsibilities, including recruiting, training, and developing audit staff to maintain a high-performing team.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage the full lifecycle of technology audit projects, from planning through execution and follow-up.
• Drive the use of data analytics to enhance audit insights and strengthen observations.
• Review audit workpapers, provide constructive feedback, resolve team member concerns, and ensure timely project completion.
• Collaborate with Sysco Technology teams to understand IT risks and business challenges.
• Recruit, train, and develop IT audit staff to build a high-performing team.
• Engage with technology leadership to understand changes that may impact the internal audit plan or prompt future audit engagement.
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert for assurance and advisory projects.
• Partner with IT on advisory initiatives, including system implementations and emerging technologies, to identify risks and recommend improvements.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Business, Management Information Systems, Finance, or relevant discipline

Experience:

5 to 7 years relevant experience in Audit, Information Technology, Finance or related field.

Licenses/Certifications Preferred:

CISA, CIA, CPA or relevant certification

Technical Skills and Abilities:

• Solid understanding of technology risks, processes, and disciplines.
• Experience managing multiple simultaneous technology audit/advisory projects end-to-end.
• Strong engagement in work activities that elevates the engagement of your team overall.
• Inquisitive mindset eager to learn emerging technologies, understand the underlying risks, and apply that to work programs and project deliverables.
• Ability to evaluate the impact of technology risks and communicate observations and recommendations from an analytical and value-add perspective.
• Maintain a healthy balance between stakeholder collaboration and standing firm on key observations.
• Demonstrated success working in a large, complex, multi-national company.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong time management skills, with the ability to effectively manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to communicate appropriately at all levels of the organization; this includes written and verbal communication as well as visualizations.
• Capability to think outside of the box and look for alternative solutions to problems.
• Ability to ask deeper questions about the reasons behind actions rather than just completion.
• Ability to identify risks within process by “what could go wrong” mentality.