Director of IT Audit Job Description

Director of IT Audit Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Director of IT Audit to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Coach, train and mentor audit managers and staff in improving audit skills;
  • Investigate and research technical information technology, accounting and auditing matters;
  • Identify and maintain leading edge knowledge and audit techniques to improve the audit process and results;
  • Develop and maintain relationships with external auditors;
  • Opine on various company-wide initiatives, such as system implementations and reviews of policies and procedures;
  • Perform regular, periodic follow-up on significant audit findings and recommendations to evaluate the adequacy of corrective actions.

Requirements:

  • CPA (or international equivalent), CIA, CISA, CISSP and/or CFE preferred;
  • BA with 10+ years of professional experience, including prior internal audit or Big 4 experience or an MBA with 7+ years of related experience;
  • Experience with SAP, UNIX & Window operating systems;
  • Demonstrate strong data analytics capabilities, including visualization methods, techniques, and tools (e.g. Alterxy, Tableau);
  • 10+ years of progressive leadership experience, including 5+ years of integrated financial/IT auditing experience (Big 4 audits experience preferred);
  • AutoAudit;
  • Successful leadership in recruiting, managing and retaining a team of professionals;
  • Experience working on Government Contracting engagements is a plus;
  • Experience auditing registration or certificate authorities;
  • Experience performing HIPPA, PCI, NIST or FISMA assessments;
  • Prior experience should include at least 8 years of Information Technology audit experience;
  • US citizenship is required and able to obtain security clearance;
  • Excellent interpersonal skills including verbal and oral communications;
  • CISA or CPA certification is required;
  • Dual major or advanced degree including combination of Computer Science or MIS and Accounting.