Hybrid Director, Audit Manager – Application Technology Audit

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About the role

  • Develop and execute risk-based audit plans for critical applications and platforms, aligned with Enterprise and IT risk frameworks
  • Assess the design, implementation, and operating effectiveness of controls over:
  • SDLC phases (requirements, design, development, testing, deployment)
  • Change management and release processes
  • Application security (authentication, authorization, encryption)
  • Data integrity, input/output controls, and backup/recovery procedures
  • User access provisioning, segregation of duties, and privileged access monitoring
  • Perform walkthroughs, test design and operating effectiveness, document findings, and prepare clear, actionable audit reports
  • Collaborate with application owners, developers, security, and operations teams to validate remediation plans and track issue resolution
  • Leverage data analytics and automated testing tools to enhance audit coverage and efficiency
  • Monitor emerging technologies, industry frameworks (e.g., COBIT, NIST, COSO), and regulatory requirements to update audit methodologies
  • Lead the end-end audit lifecycle, including planning, fieldwork, reporting, and issue validation.
  • Evaluate the design and effectiveness of technology controls supporting key business processes such as payments, clearing, settlement, fraud detection, sanctions screening, and related infrastructure.
  • Oversee risk assessments for technology systems and ensure emerging risks (e.g., AI/ML in payment monitoring, instant payments, ISO 20022 adoption, cloud migration, cybersecurity threats) are appropriately covered.
  • Partner with business, technology, and risk stakeholders to assess the impact of regulatory requirements (e.g, PDS2, FedNow, SWIFT, Sanctions Compliance)
  • Manage and mentor audit managers and staff, fostering a high performance team culture with focus on technical depth, risk insights, and stakeholder impact.
  • Ability to manage global projects on time and within budget.
  • Experience with managing and motivating a global team.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred)
  • Minimum of 12-15 years of experience in IT auditing or Cybersecurity
  • Proven experience in conducting IT Audits
  • Strong understanding of IT general controls, cybersecurity, cloud, data governance and resiliency principles
  • Strong technical knowledge of IT systems, networks, and Information Systems management
  • Professional certifications such as CISA, CISSP, or CISM are highly desirable
  • Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to lead a team and manage senior stakeholders across the firm

Benefits

  • Highly competitive compensation
  • Health insurance
  • Wellbeing programs
  • Paid leaves including paid volunteer time

Job title

Director, Audit Manager – Application Technology Audit

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$127,000 - $242,250 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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