Lead IT Audit Manager
The Client
A reputed banking client is looking for an Lead IT Audit Manager for their office in Toronto.
What you will achieve in this role- Lead and develop a small team of audit professionals for supervising, planning and executing complex audits and projects for multiple business groups.
- Lead the team in the development and integrated implementation of policies, processes, procedures, changes across multiple audit areas
- Ensure that the team follows applicable regulations and stay knowledgeable one merging issues, trends, and regulatory requirements.
- Build a positive and diverse work environment where team members can share their challenges by giving them equal opportunities and inspiring them to achieve common objectives.
- Provide people management leadership by administering the implementation and completion of performance management activities and providing continuous feedback and training.
- Provide thought leadership and facilitate key strategic audit discussions with executives
- Provide guidance, leadership, mentorship and development to ensure operational results and professional and personal development objectives are achieved for the overall group.
- Act as the lead audit advisor by providing guidance on emerging trends and issues to the senior leadership team to bring about meaningful improvements.
- Build relationships with key enterprise partners and gain a deeper understanding of processes.
- Identify, mitigate and report on risk issues according to guidelines and ensure appropriate escalation processes are followed.
- Raise nonstandard issues to relevant shareholders and audit management where required.
- Develop the divisional annual plan for the risk assessment process while leading audit engagement work activities to ensure adequate risk coverage.
- Ensure the developed strategy is in integration with overall audit strategy and implemented accordingly while leading enterprise initiatives to provide guidance for complex situations.
- Lead all the activities providing recommendations, and decision support to leadership
- Handle facilitation and implementation of internal audit remediation plans to address performance, risk and governance issues
- Connect with key stakeholders for prioritizing portfolios after forecasting initiatives and demand while ensuring messages to them is appropriate and in line with business strategies and executive management direction
- Be a strategic advisor to leadership team on the management of the portfolio and financials with deep industry and enterprise knowledge.
What you must bring to this role- Successfully managed a team of audit managers including performance management and appraisal.
- 10+ years of audit experience with undergraduate degree.
- Must have CISA or CISSP or other relevant certification.
- Deep experience in auditing IT infrastructure - Windows Server, Mainframe, Network, Cloud (public, private), Operating Systems (Windows, Unix), Active Directory, Databases, etc.
- Dynamic leader who can work collaboratively and build relationships across teams and functions
- Expertise in defining audit scope and providing direction to the team.
- Skilled in presenting audit findings internally and to senior executives.
- Strong understanding of risk management, NIST, COBIT.
- Overall understanding of audit techniques, internal controls and audit principles.
- Ability to manage and execute audits, from planning to audit closing
- Knowledge and understanding of businesses and organizational practices and disciplines.
- Diligent in processing and handling confidential information with discretion while acting with the highest levels of integrity.
- Good understanding of risks and controls within a technical environment is required, as well as the ability to document and test these controls.
- Ability to multitask and work in a team environment is crucial.
- Ability to understand, interpret, and apply general and specific administrative and departmental policies and procedures, as well as applicable federal & state laws and regulations.
- Strong critical thinking, analytical and organizational skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills, including ability to write clear and concise audit recommendations and reports.
- Strong negotiator and decision maker who can influence business leaders and make rational choices.
- Proficiency with MS Office, analytical tools and Internet applications.
Only those who are qualified will be contacted
