IT Internal Audit Lead: Financial Services Risk

Crowe Advisory LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 102,000 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

Crowe Advisory LLC in the United States seeks an experienced Information Technology Internal Audit Manager to join our expanding internal audit team. You will lead IT general controls and IT risk engagements, help clients embed risk into decision-making, and advance internal audit methodologies in a dynamic consulting environment.

The role requires 5+ years in financial institutions or equivalent, bachelor’s degree, and professional certifications (CISA/CISSP/CPA/CIA).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Professional Certification such as CISA, CISSP, CPA, CIA or similar.
• 5+ years’ experience in financial institutions, Big 4 or equivalent, or regulatory supervisory of financial institutions.
• Understanding of COSO and COBIT; knowledge of audit methodologies and deliverables.
• Experience with IT general controls, IT application controls and key report testing.
• Progressive responsibilities including supervising staff and project management.
• Strong written and verbal communication across client-facing formats.
• Internal control design and effectiveness understanding.
• Knowledge of business process flow and flowcharting.
• GAAP accounting and SEC reporting knowledge.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Leading IT General Controls/IT Audit and IT Risk engagements.
• Providing risk management and internal control services to banking clients.
• Assisting in planning and managing staff on engagements; reviewing staff workpapers.
• Conducting fieldwork, preparing workpapers and reports.
• Advising clients to improve internal controls and transform audit methodologies.
• Providing value-added recommendations to clients and the firm.

Skills

IT audit

IT General Controls

COSO framework

COBIT framework

Risk assessment

Staff supervision

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Accounting / CIS / MIS major

Job description

Crowe Advisory LLC in the United States seeks an experienced Information Technology Internal Audit Manager to join our expanding internal audit team. You will lead IT general controls and IT risk engagements, help clients embed risk into decision-making, and advance internal audit methodologies in a dynamic consulting environment.

The role requires 5+ years in financial institutions or equivalent, bachelor’s degree, and professional certifications (CISA/CISSP/CPA/CIA).