Remote IT Audit Lead — Controls, SOX & Cybersecurity

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 96,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. is seeking an Internal Audit IT Manager – Remote to lead end-to-end IT internal audits across global operations, manage a co-source team and coordinate with external auditors.

You will report to the Internal Audit Director and play a key role in strengthening IT controls and risk management. The role covers ITGCs, ITACs, OT/ICS in manufacturing, cybersecurity, data governance, cloud infrastructure, ERP systems including SAP, and third‑party IT risk.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Accounting, or related field.
• 5+ years IT audit, SOX IT testing, or IT risk/compliance experience.
• Experience managing a co-sourced team.
• Broad IT audit experience across ITGCs, ITACs, ERP, Cloud, Cybersecurity, OT/ICS.
• Strong understanding of IT frameworks (COBIT, NIST, ISO).
• Manufacturing or industrial company experience preferred.
• CISA, CISSP, CPA or CIA preferred.
• Big 4 or other public accounting or internal audit background preferred.
• Experience with audit management software (AuditBoard or similar) preferred.
• Excellent critical thinking, analytical, leadership, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of IT audits including planning, fieldwork, documentation and reporting; manage co-source team and subject matter experts as needed.
• Assess IT general controls (ITGCs), application controls (ITACs), and OT/ICS controls in manufacturing environments.
• Evaluate cybersecurity, data governance, cloud infrastructure, data lake, and third-party IT risk controls.
• Audit ERP systems, SAP & Others across order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, and other critical processes.
• Assess IT aspects of digital transformation initiatives and new system implementations.
• Draft audit reports and present findings to senior leadership.
• Partner with IT, cybersecurity, and business stakeholders on audits and remediation tracking.
• Execution of IT SOX control testing for external audit requirements and serve as key contact with external auditor.
• Review and assess SOC 1 reports for third-party service providers.
• Document test results, manage exceptions, and coordinate with external audit team.
• Directly manage and oversee co-sourced team delivery on IT audits.
• Assign work, review deliverables, provide feedback, and ensure quality standards.
• Contribute to annual IT risk assessment and audit plan development.
• Develop IT audit methodologies, workpapers, and documentation standards.
• Stay current on emerging IT risks and control frameworks.

Skills

IT audit

SOX testing

IT risk/compliance

Co-source management

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Accounting, or related field

Tools

AuditBoard

Job description

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. is seeking an Internal Audit IT Manager – Remote to lead end-to-end IT internal audits across global operations, manage a co-source team and coordinate with external auditors.

You will report to the Internal Audit Director and play a key role in strengthening IT controls and risk management. The role covers ITGCs, ITACs, OT/ICS in manufacturing, cybersecurity, data governance, cloud infrastructure, ERP systems including SAP, and third‑party IT risk.