IT Audit Manager

Overview

This is a manager level IT Audit Staff within a publicly traded global technology organization's Internal Audit & Advisory Services team. The team supports senior leadership and the Audit Committee by assessing IT systems, processes, and controls across a complex multinational business. This role focuses on risk management, process improvement, and enhancing the effectiveness of IT and operational controls.

• Lead planning and scoping of IT audits, including preparing audit planning memos and developing process/control flow documentation.
• Identify and assess IT, operational, and process risks; evaluate control design and effectiveness.
• Develop risk-based audit procedures and data-driven testing approaches aligned with audit objectives.
• Perform audit testing, identify deviations or control gaps, and prepare clear, actionable audit findings.
• Communicate observations and recommendations to audit leadership and business stakeholders.
• Utilize data analytics to enhance audit coverage, testing efficiency, and control insights.
• Stay current on business changes, technology trends, and industry developments to assess their impact on enterprise risk.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of audit methodologies, processes, and tools.
• Travel domestically or internationally on an occasional, as-needed basis.

• 6-8 years of experience in IT internal audit, external audit, or SOX compliance within a public company or fast-paced corporate environment;
  Big 4/mid-tier experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of IT controls, risk assessment, audit testing techniques, and documentation standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to present audit results to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to independently manage multiple priorities and deliver high quality work under deadlines.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or related field.

• Experience in high-tech, semiconductor, or similarly complex industries.
• Professional certifications such as CISA, CISSP, CIA, CFE (or similar).
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated sense of urgency, ownership, and professional maturity.
• Ability to work independently in a fast paced environment with evolving priorities.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting.

The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer:
Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied.

Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.