Senior IT Auditor: Cyber Risk & IT Controls Lead

Talentify; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO / Parental leave

401K and employee benefits

Tuition assistance program

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Lincoln Financial is seeking a Senior IT Auditor to own critical IT audit engagements, focusing on cybersecurity, data integrity and governance within an internal audit framework. The role emphasizes independent management of IT audits, advisory reviews, and collaboration with the broader Internal Audit team.

Ideal candidates bring 4+ years in IT audit, relevant certifications, and strong analytical and communication skills to drive improvements across IT controls and regulatory compliance in a

Qualifications

• 4+ years of IT audit or IT experience aligned with role responsibilities.
• CISA, CISSP and/or CIA certifications/licensures.
• Knowledge of IT risk, internal controls, regulatory frameworks (ITIL, NIST, COBIT, NY DFS, PCI DSS, etc.).
• Strong problem solving, root-cause analysis and critical-thinking abilities.
• Excellent oral and written communication and independent engagement management.

Responsibilities

• Plan audit engagements, identify IT risks, and assess control objectives.
• Perform end-to-end testing, document results, and prep audit reports.
• Provide advisory reviews on project governance, risks and controls.
• Support integrated audits with the Internal Audit team and assess IT risks.
• Collaborate with IT, risk management and control groups to strengthen governance.
• Lead to close audit findings, monitor remediation, and retest as needed.

Skills

IT governance

Cybersecurity

Risk assessment

Regulatory/compliance

Incident management

Project management

Communication skills

Relationship management

Analytical thinking

Auditing standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS

Job description

Lincoln Financial is seeking a Senior IT Auditor to own critical IT audit engagements, focusing on cybersecurity, data integrity and governance within an internal audit framework. The role emphasizes independent management of IT audits, advisory reviews, and collaboration with the broader Internal Audit team.

Ideal candidates bring 4+ years in IT audit, relevant certifications, and strong analytical and communication skills to drive improvements across IT controls and regulatory compliance in a