Senior IT Audit & Compliance Lead

Automotivemastermind; Centreville (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mobility Global is seeking an IT Senior Auditor to lead IT audit engagements from scoping through reporting, including fieldwork and documentation across governance, cybersecurity, and cloud configurations.

The role requires 3+ years of IT audit experience, knowledge of SOX ITGC/ITAC, and professional certifications; the candidate will mentor junior staff and help continually improve audit processes and tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting, Business, or a related field required; an advanced degree preferred.
• 3+ years of IT audit experience is expected.
• Big 4 or comparable public accounting experience strongly preferred.
• At least one active, audit-related professional certification such as CISA, CISSP, CPA, or CIA strongly preferred.
• Solid working knowledge of SOX ITGC, ITAC, and IPE requirements, as well as risk-based audit methodologies.
• Proven ability to manage IT audit engagements independently from planning through reporting, with minimal oversight.
• Strong workpaper documentation skills with attention to detail, accuracy, and audit quality.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to write findings that business stakeholders can understand and act on.
• Collaborative team player who can lead and develop junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT audit engagements from scoping through draft report preparation, including fieldwork, workpaper documentation, and findings development.
• Execute and review SOX IT General Controls (ITGC) and IT Application Control (ITAC) testing, including process walkthroughs, design and operating effectiveness assessments, and deficiency evaluations.
• Perform non-SOX operational and compliance audits across key IT areas, including IT governance, cybersecurity, cloud configuration, corporate systems, operational systems, system development, third-party program management, and disaster recovery.
• Guide and review the work of staff by providing real-time coaching, workpaper feedback, and quality assurance throughout each engagement.
• Support the annual risk assessment and audit planning process by contributing process-level insights and engagement scoping recommendations.
• Build effective working relationships with process owners and mid-level stakeholders, communicating audit status, findings, and recommendations with clarity and professionalism.
• Draft clear, well-supported audit findings and management reports that translate control issues into actionable business recommendations.
• Monitor open audit findings and follow up with process owners to support timely and sustainable remediation.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of audit methodologies, workpaper templates, and departmental processes.
• Actively develop junior team members through mentorship, on-the-job coaching, and timely feedback.
• Design and implement automated audit procedures using available tools, including AI solutions.

Skills

IT audit engagements

SOX ITGC

ITAC

IT governance

Cybersecurity

Cloud configuration

Disaster recovery

Staff mentorship

Risk assessment

Audit planning

Communication

Automation with AI

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems

Advanced degree

Big 4 experience

Auditing certifications (CISA, CISSP, CPA, CIA)

Tools

Audit management software

AI auditing tools

Data analytics tools

Cloud configuration tooling

Job description

Mobility Global is seeking an IT Senior Auditor to lead IT audit engagements from scoping through reporting, including fieldwork and documentation across governance, cybersecurity, and cloud configurations.

The role requires 3+ years of IT audit experience, knowledge of SOX ITGC/ITAC, and professional certifications; the candidate will mentor junior staff and help continually improve audit processes and tools.