IT Audit manager

Hitachi; United States; Remote; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Internal Audit is a global function. As IT Internal Audit Manager, you will lead strategic IT, Cybersecurity and SAP audits in a challenging environment and contribute to ongoing improvement initiatives.

This hands-on, senior role interacts with stakeholders across the organization and can be fulfilled remotely in Europe, with up to 30% travel. A minimum of 10 years in IT audit, CISA, and strong English are required; familiarity with COBIT, NIST, ISO/IEC 27000, and EU AI Act is a

Qualifications

• 10+ years IT audit experience
• Experience in external/internal IT audit
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• Knowledge of IT/Cybersecurity standards (COBIT, ITIL, NIST, ISO/IEC 27000)
• Willingness to travel globally (approx. 30%)
• Strong English written and spoken communication

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain IT and Cybersecurity audit universe and risk control matrix
• Conduct global IT and Cybersecurity risk assessments and influence audit plans
• Lead IT/Cybersecurity/SAP audits and follow-up engagements
• Manage end-to-end IT audit engagements coordinating with stakeholders
• Develop tailored audit plans and planning documentation for engagements
• Collaborate with IT, Cybersecurity, SAP teams to strengthen controls and efficiencies
• Support compliance efforts and testing of controls
• Stay updated on IT Security and internal audit standards

Skills

IT Audit

Cybersecurity

SAP audits

CISA

Power BI

Power Automate

English

Data analysis

Lead audits

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in IT/Business/Finance/Engineering

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Location:

Warsaw, Masovian, Poland

Job ID:

R0133551

Date Posted:

2026-07-21

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY D.O.O.

Profession (Job Category):

Legal, Compliance & Audit

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

The opportunity

Hitachi Energy Internal Audit function is a global organization, with world-wide coverage.As IT Internal Audit Manager, you will undertake organizationally strategic and complex IT/ Cybersecurity and SAP audits in a challengingenvironment, andprovide significant input to the design and delivery of ongoing improvement initiatives. In addition, you may be involved in special reviews and assignments following Top Management’s requests.

This is a hands on, individual contributor role that requires an experienced, resolution orientated professional that is able to navigate within global structures and interact with individuals all levels of the business.

This position can be fulfilled completely remotely in Europe (subject to be able tocomply withHitachi Energy work-from-home rules), weare prioritizing skills and experience over physical work location.

Howyou’llmake an impact

• Develop andmaintainIT and Cybersecurity audit universe and risk control matrix
• Conduct global IT and Cybersecurity risk assessments and propose inputs to the audit plan to address the identified risks
• Work together with the IT/ Cybersecurity/ SAP communities, internal audit, ERM and internal control teams to ensure the IT/ Cybersecurity/ SAP risk assessment, processes, and controls framework are robust and effective
• Lead IT/ Cybersecurity/ SAP audits, special request audits, advisory engagements, IT/ Cybersecurity/SAP processreviewsand follow-up audits
• Develop individual IT/ Cybersecurity/ SAP audit plans and planning documentation specific to engagement needs.Manage all phases of IT/ Cybersecurity/ SAP internal audit engagements, including coordination with functional management personnel, and outsourced audit personnel.
• Recognize different culture and business practices in various locations and partner with the business process owners to recommendedoptimalbusiness solutions to strengthen controls and increase efficiency
• Take a leading role in the development of new/amended IT/ Cybersecurity/ SAP audit processes, specific innovative ways of working andnew ideasfor reviewing risk and control issues, AI adoption
• Provide support for compliance efforts, including technical knowledge support and managing testing of controls
• Maintain and improve technical abilities and general business awareness by keeping abreast of Information Technology, IT Security and Cybersecurity, and internal audit standards and procedures

Your background

• Work Attitude: You are a hands-on,pro-activeand seasoned IT Audit Manager, with very high-level of integrity, can-do attitude, able to take full ownership, responsibility and independently deliver assigned engagements and other taskstimelyand with quality
• Continuous Improvement: You have a continuous improvement mindset, able to formulate lessons learned from assigned engagement and propose improvements, as well as give and receive constructive feedback
• Leadership Qualities: Youare able tolead engagement teams and assigned projects, andare capable of identifying and resolvingissues
• Stakeholders Relationships Management: You have experience interacting with Senior Management and a proven ability in building strong relationships across organizations globally.
• Cultural Awareness: You have experience of working with people from diverse backgrounds,demonstratingrespectforand understanding of cultural differences
• Communication Skills: You have excellent written and spoken English, and highly developed written and verbal communication skills to motivate, influence and negotiate, with the ability to challenge at a senior level when necessary
• Team Focus: You are a Team Player, willing to be flexible to support the Team, if needed, in tasks execution and knowledge sharing
• Education: You have aBachelor’sdegree or higher in Information Technologies, Business Administration, Finance, Management or Engineering
• Professional Experience: You have minimum 10 years ofpreviousexperience in external/internal IT audit
• Professional Competence: You areCertifiedInformation Systems Auditor (CISA). Other professional certifications such as CISM, CISSP, CRISC, or CIA would be considered a plus.
• Compliance Competence: You have proven knowledge of common IT/ Cybersecurity and AI standards such as COBIT, ITIL, NIST, ISO/IEC 27000, EU AI Act
• Technical Competence: You have excellent MS Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Power BI). Knowledge ofPowerAutomateand SAP skills would be considered a plus.
• Data Literacy: You are data literate, able to populate, read,understandand analyze data from various sources, and arrive at meaningful conclusions.
• Business Awareness: Understanding the Energy Industry would be considered a plus.
• Mobility: Willingness to travel globally (30%) to perform or manage audits

Accessibility and reasonable accommodation

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Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment

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Background Screening and Security Checks

As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.

For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.

The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.