Director, Audit Manager (Application Technology Audit)

Director, Audit Manager (Application Technology Audit)

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We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Director, Audit Manager (Application Technology Audit) to join our Internal Audit team. This role is located in New York, New York.

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways: 

• 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.

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following: 

• 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.

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