Assistant Vice President, IT Audit

Navy Federal's Internal Audit team is in the midst of an exciting transformational journey to become a best-in-class Audit function! It is our vision to be a preferred advisor to the business by building and cultivating trust through the consistent execution of high-quality and risk-focused audit and advisory work.  We’re focused on implementing efficient processes, maximizing our use of technology, integrating data analytics into everything we do, and investing in our biggest asset, our people.  If this sounds like the type of team you’d like to be a part of, then we want to learn more about you!

We are growing our IT Audit team and hiring a new AVP of IT Audit.  This leader will be an integral member of the leadership team responsible for leading, directing, and managing teams of highly skilled IT internal auditors who audit a variety of IT technologies that support Navy Federal’s core business processes.  The AVP will collaborate and partner with operational/business/IT audit peer leaders to ensure applications, systems, and databases are appropriately covered as part of the integrated audits.  This leader will serve as a trusted partner and strategic advisor to Navy Federal’s IT organization by building effective working relationships and collaborating with the first and second lines of defense.

• Lead, direct, and manage the execution of Navy Federal's IT audit planin accordance with Navy Federal and industry audit standards.
• Responsible for building, directly managing, and developing IT audit teams with the requisite knowledge and skillsets necessary to execute audits through hiring, training, coaching, skills assessment results review, performance management, and related leadership activities.
• Accountable for driving audit quality through review and approval of key audit deliverables including, but not limited to scope, risk and control matrices, detailed testing plans, business unit status deliverables, and audit reports. 
• Champion change management efforts and the department strategic plan/initiatives within their team and the broader department.
• Perform supervisory/managerial responsibilities:
• Ensure adequate/skilled staffing; select employees and contractors.
• Establish performance goals and priorities.
• Prepare, conduct, and review performance appraisals.
• Develop, mentor and counsel staff.
• Provide input and/or prepare budget requirements.
• Responsible as the third line of defense for providing independent and objective assurance and advisory services to the senior management, Supervisory/Audit Committee and Board of Directors on the adequacy and effectiveness of technology and cybersecurity governance, risks, and controls to support the achievement of organizational objectives and continuous improvement in IT processes and member services.
• Under the leadership of the VP, IT Audit, assume responsibility/accountability for the leadership, direction, and management of multiple IT audit teams consisting of auditors and/or SME contractors in accordance with professional standards such as ISACA and IIA
• Lead, direct and manage the execution of a variety of IT audits and advisory engagements such as IT general controls, cybersecurity and privacy, data governance, infrastructure, ITIL processes, and third-party risk management, among others.
• Provide positive leadership to the IT audit staff through coaching/training, upskilling/reskilling, employee engagement, succession planning, and mentorship programs.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders across business units, setting the stage for a collaborative audit process.
• Partner with other leaders across Internal Audit to drive deeper collaboration and more effective working relationships, supporting the successful completion of integrated audits.
• Oversee an annual and multi-year IT audit cycle for the organization based on continuous risk assessment and effective challenge of Navy Federal's business/IT operations and related system of internal controls.
• Ensure that issues are appropriately identified, quantified, supported, and communicated to the business unit in a timely manner, along with risk-based recommendations to assist in implementing and enhancing internal controls. 
• Review audit reports in a timely manner, providing feedback and direction to the audit team, to ensure reports are high-quality, well-written, and delivered timely to senior management, the President/CEO, and the Supervisory Committee.
• Obtain mutually agreed upon remediation plans and post-audit feedback from senior management and collaborate with the first and second lines of defense to ensure findings/issues are appropriately addressed and resolved within the timeframes provided.
• Develop and maintain an understanding of technology trends, relevant industry standards, frame