Senior IT Audit Manager – $145-165K Plus 10-20% Bonus

ACCsurance, LLC; Washington; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading assurance firm is seeking a Senior IT Audit Manager in Washington, DC. This role involves leading audits of critical technology functions, focusing on cloud technology, emerging technologies, and cybersecurity risks. Candidates should have at least 7 years of relevant auditing experience and strong people management skills. The position emphasizes effective communication and collaboration within audit teams, aimed at delivering high-quality assurance services and insights. Competitive compensation and dynamic work environment are offered.

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience in information systems auditing or risk management.
• 3+ years of people management experience.
• 3+ years managing audit engagements.

Responsibilities

• Monitor audit risks and updates across assigned portfolio.
• Lead audits of technology functions including cybersecurity.
• Communicate findings and recommendations in concise reports.

Skills

Critical thinking

Data analysis

Project management

Quality and timeliness

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's Degree or military experience

Masters Degree in relevant fields

Tools

Data analytics tools

Audit management software

Job description

Our Fortune 500 Client’s Audit function is a dedicated group of professionals focused on delivering top-quality assurance services to the organization’s Audit Committee. Audit professionals are experienced, well-trained and credentialed, and operate within a collaborative, agile environment to deliver value-added opinions and recommendations. Audit’s vision to provide high value, independent, proactive insights, to innovate with technology, and to be a top-notch talent destination, creates a dynamic and challenging atmosphere for both personal growth and professional opportunity.

Our Fortune 500 Client is seeking an energetic, self-motivated Senior IT Audit Manager interested in becoming part of their Audit team. As a member of the Audit team, the candidate will focus on audits of critical technology functions including cloud-based technology implementations, emerging technology, application controls, and cybersecurity risks.

Responsibilities:

• Proactively monitor assigned audit universe for changing risks and needed updates. Lead continuous monitoring activities and updates to risk assessments, audit universe, and audit plan.
• Direct business unit and project audits across assigned portfolio.
• Review engagement planning documentation and audit programs to ensure adequate coverage of risk and sufficient rationale for audit scope.
• Supervise and coordinate work assignments amongst audit team members. Provide timely feedback, on-the-job training, and coaching to audit staff and direct reports.
• Establish and maintain good relationships with key business and audit partners. Leverage specialized knowledge and skills, providing management with insight into their area of subject-matter focus. Effectively represent internal audit at management meetings, internal forums, and to external organizations.
• Assess relevance of audit findings, potential exposures, materiality, improving or deteriorating trends, and demonstrate awareness of big picture issues. Interpret business priorities, anticipate issues and obstacles, and apply to scope of role.
• Deliver appropriate, succinct and organized information, tailoring communication style to audience. Effectively review and compile relevant, material findings and recommendations into readable and concise audit reports. Communicate complex results and implications, incorporating different perspectives into deliverables.
• Manage timely and quality delivery of multiple tasks, including audits, projects, special assignments, and administrative activities. Self-prioritize and independently complete multiple tasks across the team and department. Demonstrate the ability to successfully meet deadlines.

Here’s what we’re looking for in an ideal teammate:

• You are a critical thinker who seeks to understand the business and its control environment.
• You believe insight and objectivity are core elements to providing assurance on the effectiveness and efficiency of Our Fortune 500 Client’s governance, risk management, and internal control processes.
• You possess a relentless focus on quality and timeliness.
• You adapt to change, embrace bold ideas, and are intellectually curious. You like to ask questions, test assumptions, and challenge conventional thinking.
• You develop influential relationships based upon shared risk objectives and trust to deliver outstanding business impact and elevate Audit’s value proposition.
• You’re a firm believer that a rich understanding of data, innovation, and technology will only make you a better auditor. This will require leveraging the power of data analytics and furthering your technical expertise.
• You’re a teacher. You do the right thing and lead by example. You have a passion for coaching and investing in the betterment of your team. You lead through change with candor and optimism.
• You create energy and an environment that fosters trust, collaboration, and belonging, making it easy to attract, hire, and retain top talent.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or military experience
• At least 7 years of experience in information systems auditing, in information systems risk management, or a combination
• At least 3 years of experience in people management
• At least 3 years of project management experience or at least 3 years of experience managing audit engagements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business Administration
• Professional certification such as Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• 9+ years of experience in internal or external IT auditing or IT risk management or a combination
• 5+ years of experience auditing or managing emerging technologies or digital assets
• 4+ years of experience in leadership/supervisory roles
• 5+ years of experience auditing or managing cyber or information security
• 3+ years of conducting audits of controls in cloud-based environments
• 1+ years of experience performing data analysis in support of internal auditing