Senior Internal Auditor – IT

Jobtailor; Connecticut; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks an experienced IT Audit professional to lead internal or external IT audits in Connecticut. You will assess controls across IT environments, plan audits aligned with risk profiles, and produce actionable insights for senior leadership.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in IS/IT and 3+ years in IT auditing, with certifications such as CISA/CISM/CRISC/CISSP/CIA preferred. Proficiency across the IT stack and analytics tools is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in internal or external IT auditing, with at least 2 years in a senior or lead role.
• Professional certifications (e.g., CISA, CISM, CRISC, CISSP, CIA, or other relevant credentials) strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of IT, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key business stakeholders to support audit engagement success
• Independently assess functions and activities to evaluate operational effectiveness and control adequacy
• Plan and scope audits that align with organizational priorities and risk profiles
• Analyze complex data and evidence to form objective, actionable insights
• Communicate findings clearly and persuasively to senior leadership
• Prepare high-impact audit reports tailored to stakeholder needs
• Monitor finding remediation efforts and provide strategic guidance on risk mitigation
• Serve as a subject matter expert and escalation point for complex issues
• Mentor junior team members, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement
• Contribute to cross-functional initiatives and strategic projects

Skills

IT auditing

Risk assessment

Data analytics

Communication to leadership

SDLC knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems/IT

CISA

CISM

CRISC

CISSP

CIA

Tools

Databricks

ACL

Tableau

Power BI

SQL

Job description

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key business stakeholders to support audit engagement success
• Independently assess functions and activities to evaluate operational effectiveness and control adequacy
• Plan and scope audits that align with organizational priorities and risk profiles
• Analyze complex data and evidence to form objective, actionable insights
• Communicate findings clearly and persuasively to senior leadership
• Prepare high-impact audit reports tailored to stakeholder needs
• Monitor finding remediation efforts and provide strategic guidance on risk mitigation
• Serve as a subject matter expert and escalation point for complex issues
• Mentor junior team members, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement
• Contribute to cross-functional initiatives and strategic projects

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in internal or external IT auditing, with at least 2 years in a senior or lead role
• Professional certifications (e.g., CISA, CISM, CRISC, CISSP, CIA, or other relevant credentials) strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of IT, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies
• Experience with complex IT environments (mainframe, midrange, client/server)
• Deep understanding of risk and control frameworks (COSO, COBIT, NIST, ISO 27001)
• Technical fluency across the IT stack, including network, operating system, database, and application layers
• Proven ability to assess automated controls and IT-dependent processes
• Experience with the system development life cycle (SDLC) and large-scale system implementations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data analytics tools (e.g., Databricks, ACL, Tableau, Power BI)