The Senior IT Audit Manager leads complex IT audits, develops risk-based plans, manages audit teams, and provides strategic advice on IT controls, governance, and cybersecurity to senior management, ensuring compliance and improving processes through data-driven insights and strong stakeholder relationships. Key duties include overseeing audit execution, reviewing findings, driving remediation, and acting as a subject matter expert on new technologies and regulatory requirements.
Core Responsibilities
- Audit Planning & Execution: Develop and manage the annual IT audit plan, scope complex audits (infrastructure, applications, cybersecurity, data governance), and oversee execution from planning to reporting.
- Risk Assessment & Mitigation: Identify key IT risks, assess control effectiveness, articulate findings to technical and non-technical audiences, and provide practical solutions for remediation.
- Team Leadership: Supervise, coach, and develop audit staff, ensuring high-quality work and professional growth.
- Stakeholder Management: Serve as a key liaison with IT leadership, business stakeholders, and potentially external regulators, building strong relationships.
- Consulting & Advisory: Offer expert advice on new systems, policies, workflows, and emerging tech risks, acting as a business partner.
- Process Improvement: Drive audit automation, leverage data analytics (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) for insights, and enhance audit methodologies.
- Reporting: Prepare clear, concise audit reports, present findings to senior management, and support audit committee submissions.
Key Skills and Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree holder
- A minimum of 12-15 years of IT audit experience gained from large companies
- Excellent command of English
