Vanguard is hiring an IT Audit Engagement Manager for the Global Technology Audit Services Team (GTAS). This role is critical in delivering assurance and consulting services focused on technology risks and internal controls across a range of IT platforms. Areas of coverage include IT governance, infrastructure, SDLC, change management, application controls, data integrity, access management, threat and vulnerability oversight, monitoring, incident response, backup and recovery, and physical security.
In this role, you will lead risk-based audits to evaluate internal controls and influence senior management to improve the control environment. Collaboration with stakeholder groups across divisions is key to implementing the audit coverage strategy for critical risk topics. Ideal candidates should possess strong critical thinking, project management, relationship management, influence, communication, judgment, and decision-making skills.
Responsibilities - Lead end-to-end audit and consulting engagements, including planning, scoping, execution, and reporting, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality work and actionable, value-added recommendations. Assesses the adequacy of the technology control environment, identifies gaps and opportunities for continuous improvement based on relevant knowledge and experience.
- Serve as the engagement lead and clearly communicating audit objectives, progress and results to stakeholders and influencing management to implement sustainable improvements.
- Drive accountability for audit execution and outcomes, proactively managing timelines, risks, and dependencies, while escalating issues as appropriate.
- Assist in coaching and developing audit team members by communicating expectations, reviewing work, and providing timely, actionable feedback to support high engagement performance.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of audit methodology and practices, including the use of data analytics, automation, and innovative auditing techniques.
- Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: - Minimum of five years of experience in IT audit, technology risk management, or internal controls, with demonstrated experience leading audit engagements.
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related discipline; professional certification (e.g., CIA, CISA, CISSP, CCSP) preferred.
- Strong understanding of IT audit methodologies, cybersecurity principles, infrastructure and application controls, and regulatory frameworks (e.g., SOX, NIST, ISO 27001).
- Strong project management, critical thinking, and decision-making skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and communicate complex concepts clearly while building effective relationships.
- Experience leveraging data analytics to enhance audit insights and conclusions.
Special Factors Sponsorship Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.
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