Director of IT Audit
Core
Setting and executing global technology audit strategy for a large fintech organization, overseeing risk-based audit coverage across technology, cybersecurity, engineering, and emerging tech domains.
Role type
Senior leadership IC IT Audit Director
Builds
Global IT audit function, risk-based audit plans, and assurance coverage for technology and cybersecurity.
Domain
Fintech / Technology Risk / Cybersecurity
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
IT audit strategy, risk-based audit planning, distributed team leadership, technology risk assessment, cloud security architecture, regulatory compliance (SOX, HIPAA, PCI DSS), GRC platform management, data-driven auditing, executive reporting, control design advisory
Preferred skills
CISSP, CCSP, CRISC, CIA certifications, financial services experience, audit function scaling, cyber risk transformation, analytics/automation modernization
Technologies
AWS, Azure, GCP, Jira, Confluence, Archer GRC, AutoAudit (Optial/Optra)
Responsibilities
Lead global IT audit function and develop risk-based audit plan; Direct enterprise-wide technology risk assessments; Oversee audits across core technology domains including ITGC, SOX, cloud, IAM, cybersecurity, SDLC, incident response, DR/BCP, data governance, and third-party risk; Ensure appropriate audit coverage of cloud environments; Partner with Internal Audit, business stakeholders, technology leadership, risk, compliance, and security teams; Deliver audit committee-ready reporting on significant technology risks; Set and improve IT audit methodology, standards, and workpaper quality; Drive data-informed audit approach using analytics, AI, and automation; Oversee issue tracking, validation, and closure testing; Lead, coach, and develop a mixed-experience team across multiple geographies; Serve as trusted advisor to Chief Audit Executive and member of Audit Leadership Team
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with executive presence