IT Audit Manager, ISWM — Risk & Assurance Leader

Jobtailor; Connecticut; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced IT Audit Leader to oversee assurance activities across the ISWM technology environment in Institutional Services (Capital Markets) and Wealth Management. The role requires guiding risk assessments, audit planning, and execution, while mentoring a team of auditors and coordinating with senior leadership.

Ideal candidates possess a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, 7+ years of IT audit experience (with supervisory exposure), strong communication and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a field related to accounting, business, finance, technology, cybersecurity, mathematics or statistics.
• 7+ years of relevant IT audit experience, including supervisory/managerial responsibilities.
• Professional certifications such as CIA, CISA, CISSP, CCSP or similar (preferred).
• Financial services industry experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage, lead, and execute IT assurance activities over the ISWM technology environment.
• Oversee risk assessment, audit execution, and continuous monitoring for ISWM technologies.
• Consult with Audit Leadership responsible for Cybersecurity and Technology domains.
• Support risk assessment processes and development of the annual audit plan.
• Independently manage all phases of the audit process in a risk‑focused manner.
• Lead a team of auditors in identifying and testing IT controls impacting ISWM.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

MBA or Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

• Responsible for managing, leading, and executing IT assurance activities over the technology environment supporting the Institutional Services (Capital Markets) and Wealth Management (ISWM) domain
• Oversee ongoing risk assessment, audit execution, and continuous monitoring specific to the technologies supporting the ISWM business
• Regularly consult with Audit Leadership responsible for the Cybersecurity and Technology domains
• Support the department’s risk assessment process and development of the annual audit plan
• Independently manage all phases of the audit process—including planning, execution, continuous auditing, and validation procedures—in a risk-focused manner
• Lead a team of auditors in the identification, assessment, and testing of key IT controls impacting the ISWM domain
• Communicate audit status, emerging risks, and significant issues clearly and proactively to audit leadership and business executives
• Coach, mentor, and oversee audit team members
• Adhere to all company policies, risk management frameworks, and regulatory standards applicable to audit and operational risk

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Accounting, Business, Finance, Technology, Cybersecurity, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field
• 7 years of relevant experience, including 2 years of supervisory or managerial experience
• Strong leadership skills with demonstrated ability to develop and coach others
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong project management, analytical, and interpersonal skills
• Effective negotiation skills and the ability to maintain independent viewpoints in senior-level discussions
• MBA or Master’s degree in an appropriate field (preferred)
• Minimum 3-5 years of IT Audit Experience (preferred)
• Minimum 7-10 years of People Leadership Experience (preferred)
• Professional certifications such as CIA, CISA, CISSP, CCSP or similar (preferred)
• Financial Services industry experience preferred (preferred)

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Hard Skills

• Audit Execution
• Continuous Monitoring
• IT Controls Testing
• Risk Management Frameworks
• Analytical Skills
• Negotiation Skills
• Supervisory Experience
• Financial Analysis

Soft Skills

• Leadership Skills
• Coaching
• Interpersonal Skills
• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• CIA
• CISA
• CISSP
• CCSP