Senior IT Audit Lead — Banking Tech & Security

Northwest; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Benefits package

Job summary

Northwest seeks an IT Audit Lead to drive audits of bank technology operations, including cloud, cybersecurity, and data governance. You will plan, test, report, and follow up on results with limited supervision, guiding teams and communicating findings to management.

The role requires 5–6 years in IT audit and banking knowledge, with certifications preferred. Strong regulatory insight and collaboration across functions are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Information Systems or IT.
• CISA, CISSP, or CISM certifications preferred.
• 5-6 years IT Audit or information security experience.
• 6-8 years Financial Services/Banking experience preferred.
• Knowledge of FFIEC IT Handbooks, NIST CSF, PCI DSS frameworks.
• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements for compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT-related audits and planning activities with risk-based scope.
• Consult stakeholders to assess control environments and processes.
• Prepare detailed audit documentation per IIA standards.
• Summarize findings and present to management and audit leadership.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and quality of corrective actions.
• Coordinate with audit teams and manage progress communication.

Skills

Audit planning

Leadership

Communication

Independent judgment

Risk assessment

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or IT

CISA

Tools

Active Directory

Linux

iSeries Midrange

Azure

ServiceNow

Jira

Job description

Northwest seeks an IT Audit Lead to drive audits of bank technology operations, including cloud, cybersecurity, and data governance. You will plan, test, report, and follow up on results with limited supervision, guiding teams and communicating findings to management.

The role requires 5–6 years in IT audit and banking knowledge, with certifications preferred. Strong regulatory insight and collaboration across functions are essential.