IT Risk Manager: SOX & Internal Audit for Insurance

Grant Thornton (US); New York (NY); On-site; USD 138,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton (US) seeks an IT Risk Manager specializing in Insurance to help clients understand and address IT risk within risk, compliance and controls engagements. You will lead engagements, manage teams, and contribute to audit and control improvements for insurers and financial services clients.

You’ll apply COBIT, NIST and ISO frameworks, supervise staff, and drive risk-based recommendations while meeting billing and sales targets. A strong professional standards mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, MIS, or related field is required.
• Minimum 6 years of related work experience in a national consulting environment.
• Experience serving insurance organizations preferred; CIA/CISA/CISSP/CISM/CPA are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform engagement management, including reviews, delegation, scheduling and client management.
• Lead business development activities such as proposals and thought leadership.
• Ensure adherence to professional standards and client confidentiality.
• Identify and manage IT risks within client strategy execution models.
• Lead IT risk assessments and IT audits for insurance platforms and related systems.

Skills

IT risk management

risk assessments

audits

project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, MIS, or related field

Tools

COBIT

NIST

ISO

Job description

Grant Thornton (US) seeks an IT Risk Manager specializing in Insurance to help clients understand and address IT risk within risk, compliance and controls engagements. You will lead engagements, manage teams, and contribute to audit and control improvements for insurers and financial services clients.

You’ll apply COBIT, NIST and ISO frameworks, supervise staff, and drive risk-based recommendations while meeting billing and sales targets. A strong professional standards mindset is essential.