IT Audit Senior Manager

Job Description:

Job Title  IT Audit Senior Manager

The Role 

Are you looking for a position to grow your technology skills, expand your knowledge of financial services, and give you the opportunity to problem solve with some of the best minds in the financial services and technology industries? There is no better place to drive solutions for improving internal controls than to operate at the nexus of technology and business with Fidelity Corporate Audit. As an IT Audit Senior Manager, Project Leader you will provide independent and objective audit and advisory services that help Fidelity manage risk, improve customer service, and enhance business performance. Our primary motivation is to drive positive change throughout the firm.  

The Expertise and Skills You Bring 

• BA/BS/MS in Technology, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related field of study. 

• 7-12 years of experience in performing and independently leading complex information technology audits, preferably financial services. 

• Manage and perform data driven risk-based audit assessments of key systems and applications, drafting audit reports, and collaborating closely with and reporting to senior leaders on audit results and corrective actions. 

• Experience working with and understanding the needs of clients. 

• Ability to work on multiple tasks and prioritize as a team leader. 

• Expert knowledge of cloud security, containerization, API, DevOps, secure software development, application security, databases, and operating systems.  

• Professional Audit or Information Security certifications preferred (CIA, CPA, CISA, CISSP, SANS GIAC, etc.). 

• Cloud computing (AWS) related advanced-level certifications preferred (AWS Solutions Architect/ AWS Security Specialty). 

• Knowledge of financial services and/or relevant technologies supporting financial services operations (e.g. brokerage, regulatory transfer agency, financial statements etc.) preferred. 

• Expert knowledge of authentication, authorization, and credential management. 

• Understanding of artificial intelligence, machine learning, LLM, data science and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) tools. 

The Team 

As an IT Audit Senior Manager, Project Leader, you will be responsible for leading complex technology and/or integrated audits independently, evaluating risks (technology, financial, reputational, and regulatory), developing hypotheses around related controls, providing input to the development of the integrated audit plan, presenting issues and findings to management, devising solutions for business improvements, and following-up on corrective actions, and leading a hard-working project team. You will need to work effectively to:  

• Lead the planning and execution of multiple concurrent IT audits, including reviews of cyber security, existing production applications, systems currently being developed, technology infrastructure and specialized or emerging technologies. 

• Work with middle to senior management within a business or function to facilitate the identification and resolution of complex risks (both business and technological) and to provide advice to management regarding mitigation of these risks. 

• Lead the assessment of controls over application processes, physical and logical security, systems acquisition and development, system and network infrastructure, systems architecture, computer operations, and production support.