Manager IS Internal Audit
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About the Role
DU is seeking a Manager IS Internal Audit to lead IT audit engagements covering ITGCs, cybersecurity, cloud, and DevSecOps. The role involves developing risk-based audit plans, managing the full audit lifecycle, and producing clear reports.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver comprehensive risk based IT/technology audit plans covering ITGCs and key technology domains
- Lead the full IT audit lifecycle from scoping and planning through fieldwork, issue validation, reporting, and remediation tracking
- Produce clear, concise, and impact oriented IT audit reports for the Director
- Collaborate with IT service owners, architects, security, and business leaders to agree pragmatic action plans
- Maintain current knowledge of relevant frameworks and regulations (e.g., COBIT, ISO/IEC 27001, NIST CSF, ITIL)
- Enhance audit methods, tooling, and automation, leveraging data analytics and continuous monitoring
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in IT, Cybersecurity, or related field
- Professional certification (CISA, CISM, CISSP, or equivalent)
- 6–8 years of progressive experience in internal audit, external audit, IT audit, cybersecurity, or technology control functions
- 2–3 years of supervisory or managerial experience leading IT or technology audit teams
- Demonstrated expertise in assessing IT controls, including ITGCs, application controls, cybersecurity processes
- Strong understanding of risk based audit methodologies and assurance frameworks (e.g., COSO, COBIT, NIST, ISO 27001, IIA Standards)
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Key Accountabilities
- IT Audit Planning & Execution – Develop and deliver comprehensive risk‑based IT/technology audit plans covering ITGCs and key technology domains (e.g., application and interface controls, infrastructure/operations, identity & access, change/release, backup/recovery, cybersecurity, cloud, data, and D
- End‑to‑End Engagement Management – Lead the full IT audit lifecycle from scoping and planning through fieldwork, issue validation, reporting, and remediation tracking in line with Internal Audit methodology.
- Reporting & Communication – Produce clear, concise, and impact‑oriented IT audit reports for the Director, articulating key risks, control gaps, root causes, and actionable technology‑focused recommendations.
- Stakeholder Partnership – Collaborate with IT service owners, architects, security, and business leaders to agree pragmatic action plans, set remediation timelines, and monitor closure of findings to sustainably reduce risk.
- Regulatory & Standards Alignment – Maintain current knowledge of relevant frameworks and regulations (e.g., COBIT, ISO/IEC 27001, NIST CSF, ITIL, data privacy/cyber mandates) to ensure audit approaches remain fit‑for‑purpose and comprehensive.
- Continuous Improvement & Analytics – Enhance audit methods, tooling, and automation, leveraging data analytics, control telemetry, and continuous monitoring to increase coverage, efficiency, and the insight quality of IT assurance.
Qualifications, Experience and Skills
- Bachelor's degree in IT, Cybersecurity, or related field
- Professional certification (CISA, CISM, CISSP, or equivalent) mandatory requirement
- 6–8 years of progressive experience in internal audit, external audit, IT audit, cybersecurity, or technology control functions.
- 2–3 years of supervisory or managerial experience leading IT or technology audit teams.
- Demonstrated expertise in assessing IT controls, including ITGCs, application controls, cybersecurity processes, and technology elements supporting financial reporting (ICOFR).
- Strong understanding of risk‑based audit methodologies and assurance frameworks (e.g., COSO, COBIT, NIST, ISO 27001, IIA Standards).
- Experience with data analytics, automation, and audit‑support tools (preferred), with the ability to leverage technology to enhance audit efficiency and insight quality.
- Strong understanding of technology‑enabled control environments, including how IT processes, systems, and configurations impact financial reporting, compliance, and operational integrity.
- Advanced knowledge of internal control frameworks and IT risk management principles, including ITGCs, application controls, cybersecurity controls, and technology governance.
- Excellent analytical, critical‑thinking, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to evaluate complex IT environments and identify control gaps with precision.
- Proficiency in data analytics tools and audit management platforms, leveraging automation and analytics to enhance IT audit coverage and insight quality.
- Strong project management capabilities, with the ability to lead and coordinate multiple technology audit engagements concurrently.
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