Senior IT Audit Manager - Hybrid & Global Impact

Allianz Asset Management; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid model and flexible hours

Pension/Savings plans

Relocation/ childcare facilities

Company share purchasing plan

Mental health and wellbeing programs

Mobility solutions (Jobrad bike)

Job summary

Allianz Asset Management in Newport Beach is seeking an IT Audit Manager to lead risk-based IT audits across infrastructure, security, cloud, and governance. You will plan, direct and supervise complex audit engagements and build relationships with auditees and senior stakeholders.

The role requires 9+ years IT audit experience, relevant certifications (CISA/CISSP), strong data analytics skills, and proficiency in Excel/PowerBI. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 9 years professional experience in internal/external IT audit, or as IT consultant or equivalent.
• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Information Technologies, Business Informatics or equivalent.
• Professional certification e.g. CISA, CISSP, or in COBIT, ITIL is an advantage.
• Broad IT skills on IT infrastructure and information & cyber security, and ideally web tech, IT governance, general IT controls, programming and software deployment.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements, especially DORA with ICT Risk Management, Digital Resilience, Incident Management and Third-Party Risk Management.
• Data analytics literacy including data cleansing, analysis, and visualization, and use of AI from an Internal Audit view.
• Experience with Excel and PowerBI; knowledge of data analytics tools like Python, TeamMate Analytics, Idea is a plus.
• Experience in Asset Management or financial services and related information systems.
• Ability to work with diverse personalities, intercultural sensitivity, and willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk-based planning of annual audit plans and risk assessments.
• Build and maintain relationships with auditees and senior stakeholders.
• Plan, lead, manage and supervise complex cross-regional audits; define risk areas.
• Identify deficiencies, propose solutions, and lead remediation follow-up.
• Collaborate on departmental and inter-organizational projects.
• Ensure compliance with audit policies and standards.
• Review auditors’ work and prepare validation materials.
• Be center of Excellence for IT Infrastructure, Security, Cloud, and IT controls.
• Mentor junior staff and promote knowledge sharing.
• Drive methodological improvements in the audit function.

Skills

Risk-based planning

IT Audit

Stakeholder management

IT Infrastructure

Information Security

Data analytics

Public Cloud

Excel

PowerBI

Python

Regulatory knowledge (DORA)

Education

Master's or Bachelor's degree in Information Technologies

Certifications (CISA/CISSP)

Tools

Python

TeamMate Analytics

Idea

Excel

PowerBI

Job description

Allianz Asset Management in Newport Beach is seeking an IT Audit Manager to lead risk-based IT audits across infrastructure, security, cloud, and governance. You will plan, direct and supervise complex audit engagements and build relationships with auditees and senior stakeholders.

The role requires 9+ years IT audit experience, relevant certifications (CISA/CISSP), strong data analytics skills, and proficiency in Excel/PowerBI. Travel up to 25% may be required.