Senior IT Audit Lead - Banking & Cybersecurity (Hybrid)

INSPYR Solutions; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

INSPYR Solutions in Dallas, TX seeks a Senior Audit Manager to lead technology-focused internal audits across Cybersecurity, IT Infrastructure, and governance in a large financial services environment. You will advise tech and business leadership, identify control weaknesses, and propose practical improvements.

The role requires 7+ years in IT audit with banking experience, Big4 background preferred, and strong leadership to guide Audit Managers and Auditors.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of IT audit, technology risk, cybersecurity, or related experience.
• Strong banking or financial services background.
• Big 4 accounting, audit, or advisory experience with financial services preferred.
• Extensive IT Audit and General IT Controls (GITCs) experience.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity, infrastructure, networks, cloud security, disaster recovery, privacy, digital technologies, and application controls.
• Proven experience leading complex audits end-to-end.
• Strong understanding of risk-based auditing methodologies, internal controls, governance.
• Experience assessing technology environments against regulatory/industry requirements.
• Strong analytical capabilities with data analytics/visualization.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong people leadership to coach, develop, and motivate audit professionals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication to convey complex risks to varied stakeholders.
• Executive presence with experience presenting findings to senior leaders.
• Strong relationship-management skills and stakeholder challenging ability.
• Comfort with ambiguity and emerging technology risks.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology audit engagements from planning through reporting and remediation.
• Act as Officer in Charge (OIC) for audits and Audit Principal for simple-to-moderate engagements.
• Audit Cybersecurity, IT Infrastructure, Networks, GITCs, cloud environments, and privacy.
• Assess design and operating effectiveness of technology controls.
• Develop risk-based audit approaches based on technology and business understanding.
• Identify control weaknesses, root causes, and develop remediation recommendations.
• Present findings to technology and business leadership.
• Monitor remediation and ensure corrective actions are completed.
• Review audit workpapers and ensure quality of conclusions.
• Collaborate with other audit teams on cross-functional engagements.
• Build relationships with technology leaders, business stakeholders, and regulators.
• Monitor regulatory and industry changes to identify emerging risks.
• Leverage data analytics/visualization for testing and reporting.
• Lead multiple audits and manage changing priorities.
• Coach and develop Audit Managers/Auditors.
• Ensure compliance with IIA Code of Ethics.

Skills

IT audit

Cybersecurity

GITCs

Leadership

Financial services

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Communication

Risk-based auditing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/IT/Cybersecurity/Accounting

CISA certification

CISSP

CISM

CIA

Job description

INSPYR Solutions in Dallas, TX seeks a Senior Audit Manager to lead technology-focused internal audits across Cybersecurity, IT Infrastructure, and governance in a large financial services environment. You will advise tech and business leadership, identify control weaknesses, and propose practical improvements.

The role requires 7+ years in IT audit with banking experience, Big4 background preferred, and strong leadership to guide Audit Managers and Auditors.