IT Audit Manager, United States

Allianz Asset Management; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid model and flexible hours

Pension/Savings plans

Relocation/ childcare facilities

Company share purchasing plan

Mental health and wellbeing programs

Mobility solutions (Jobrad bike)

Job summary

Allianz Asset Management in Newport Beach is seeking an IT Audit Manager to lead risk-based IT audits across infrastructure, security, cloud, and governance. You will plan, direct and supervise complex audit engagements and build relationships with auditees and senior stakeholders.

The role requires 9+ years IT audit experience, relevant certifications (CISA/CISSP), strong data analytics skills, and proficiency in Excel/PowerBI. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 9 years professional experience in internal/external IT audit, or as IT consultant or equivalent.
• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Information Technologies, Business Informatics or equivalent.
• Professional certification e.g. CISA, CISSP, or in COBIT, ITIL is an advantage.
• Broad IT skills on IT infrastructure and information & cyber security, and ideally web tech, IT governance, general IT controls, programming and software deployment.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements, especially DORA with ICT Risk Management, Digital Resilience, Incident Management and Third-Party Risk Management.
• Data analytics literacy including data cleansing, analysis, and visualization, and use of AI from an Internal Audit view.
• Experience with Excel and PowerBI; knowledge of data analytics tools like Python, TeamMate Analytics, Idea is a plus.
• Experience in Asset Management or financial services and related information systems.
• Ability to work with diverse personalities, intercultural sensitivity, and willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk-based planning of annual audit plans and risk assessments.
• Build and maintain relationships with auditees and senior stakeholders.
• Plan, lead, manage and supervise complex cross-regional audits; define risk areas.
• Identify deficiencies, propose solutions, and lead remediation follow-up.
• Collaborate on departmental and inter-organizational projects.
• Ensure compliance with audit policies and standards.
• Review auditors’ work and prepare validation materials.
• Be center of Excellence for IT Infrastructure, Security, Cloud, and IT controls.
• Mentor junior staff and promote knowledge sharing.
• Drive methodological improvements in the audit function.

Skills

Risk-based planning

IT Audit

Stakeholder management

IT Infrastructure

Information Security

Data analytics

Public Cloud

Excel

PowerBI

Python

Regulatory knowledge (DORA)

Education

Master's or Bachelor's degree in Information Technologies

Certifications (CISA/CISSP)

Tools

Python

TeamMate Analytics

Idea

Excel

PowerBI

Job description

Join us. Let's care for tomorrow.

At Allianz Asset Management we act with integrity, take ownership and responsibility and care for employee wellbeing. Would you like to be a part of the financial and governance holding for Allianz Group's asset management business? Then, join us as an IT Audit Manager and become a valued member of our IT Internal Audit team based in Newport Beach, United States.

What You Will Do

• Responsibility for risk-based planning of the annual audit plan and the risk assessments, and successful execution of the audit plan and ad-hoc engagements.


• Build-up and maintain relationships with the auditees and become a recognized partner to the business also on senior stakeholder level.


• Plan, lead, manage and supervise complex large-scale, cross regional and cross-functional audit assignments, supervise audit projects (IT and integrated audits), define risk-based audit areas (both IT and business), audit infrastructure and network, processes, and control systems, business transactions, as well as workflows with very limited supervision.


• Determine deficiencies and vulnerabilities to be remedied, analyze audit results, proposals for solutions, lead closing meetings and performing audit follow-up activities, including assessing the sufficiency and timeliness of remediation actions.


• Collaborate on departmental and inter-organizational projects.


• Ensure compliance with the audit policies and the respective standards (independence, integrity, confidentiality, truth and fairness, security, economy, system conformity).


• Support and review auditor's work (audit preparation, interviews, tests, evidence gathering, report writing and validation preparation).


• Be a center of Excellence for IT Infrastructure & Network Management, Information Security, Cyber Security, and Public Cloud, but also IT General Controls, integrated audits, business application controls, system development methodologies, Business Continuity Management, and IT best practices.


• Mentoring and coaching of less experienced staff on complex topics. Plan and implement technical training and information sharing (team/peer).


• Driving consistent enhancement of methodology and practices of the audit function.

What You Bring

• Minimum 9 years professional experience in internal/external IT audit, or as IT consultant or equivalent.


• Master's or Bachelor's degree (or comprehensive experience) in Information Technologies, Business Informatics or equivalent.


• Professional certification e.g. CISA, CISSP, or in COBIT, ITIL is an advantage.


• Broad IT skills on IT infrastructure and information & cyber security (e.g. operating systems, databases, networks, public cloud, security related tools), and ideally also on web technology, IT governance, general IT controls, programming and software deployment.


• Broad understanding of regulatory requirements, especially DORA regulation with the aspects of ICT Risk Management, Digital Resilience, Incident Management and Third-Party Risk Management.


• Driving data analytics literacy globally based on broad experience in data analytics, including data cleansing and preparation, data analysis, data visualization, statistical data mining, or data science, as well as driving usage on Artificial Intelligence from an Internal Audit perspective.


• Working knowledge of core Office applications, especially Excel and PowerBI.


• Knowledge of any data analytics tools (e.g. Python, TeamMate Analytics, Idea) is considered an advantage.


• Experience in Asset Management or financial services, including financial industry products and services, securities processing, and related information systems.


• Experience in handling diverse personalities, intercultural differences and managing challenging situations. Team spirit, personal initiative and intercultural sensitivity is necessary to interact in a global work environment.


• Fluent English (verbal and written); German language skills are an advantage.


• Compliance with audit policies and respective standards (independence, integrity, confidentiality, truth and fairness, security, economy, system conformity).


• Willingness to travel up to 25% per annum.

What We Offer

• New ways of working (hybrid model/ flexible working hours/cross-border remote work)


• Access to pension/ savings plans/ Allianz products


• Family support (relocation/ childcare facilities)


• Company share purchasing plan


• Mental health and wellbeing programs


• Mobility solutions (Jobrad bike leasing, subvention Jobticket)


• Career opportunities within the entire Allianz Group


• Self-guided learning & development


• ... and so much more!

The base salary range for this position is 130,000 -160,000 USD.

Allianz Asset Management rewards its employees based on a total compensation approach which includes base salary and discretionary variable compensation. Base Salary is the fixed component of compensation that is determined by factors such as core job responsibilities, relevant experience, internal level, and market factors. The discretionary variable compensation considers individual, business division as well as company performance on a long- term sustainable basis.

About Allianz Asset Management

Allianz Group is one of the world's leading insurance and financial service providers, a global player employing almost 160,000 people who conduct business in more than 70 countries.

Within Allianz Group, Allianz Asset Management GmbH (AllianzAM) is the financial and governance holding company for the asset management business of Allianz Group, with approx. EUR 2,448 bn of assets under management and over 6,500 employees worldwide. AllianzAM comprises two separate investment management companies: Allianz Global Investors and PIMCO. AllianzAM has created a business structure that enables it to meet the demands of stakeholders and empowers its investment managers to focus on achieving strong and consistent results.