Associate Director, IT Audit

National Life Insurance Company • Addison, TX

17d • Onsite

About The Position

Come join one of America’s fastest-growing insurance companies. Since 1848, National Life Group has aimed to keep our promises, providing families with stability in good times and in bad. Throughout that history, we have provided peace of mind to those families as they plan their futures. Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we offer. We strive to make the world a better place through our grants from our charitable foundation, paid volunteer time for our employees, environmentally sustainable and healthy workplaces, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard. We foster a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and encourage our associates to live our values: Do good. Be good. Make good. Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position. Role Summary The Associate Director of IT Audit will play a strategic leadership role in overseeing and executing IT audit activities within the organization. This role ensures that technology risks are effectively identified, assessed, and managed, while supporting regulatory compliance and industry best practices. The individual will collaborate with business and IT leadership to strengthen the company’s risk management framework, safeguard data, and drive improvements in technology governance and cybersecurity. This position currently offers an onsite work schedule, with the expectation that you are in the office four days per week during onsite core days. Our current onsite core days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The work schedule type and core days are subject to change with advance notification and manager discretion.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Accounting, or related field.
• 8–12 years of progressive IT audit experience preferably within financial services or insurance industry.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex IT audit projects and managing teams.
• Strong knowledge of and experience with IT general controls, cybersecurity, cloud environments, and data privacy regulations (e.g., NYDFS, HIPAA, NAIC model laws).

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in information technology, Computer Science, Accounting, or related field
• Professional certifications strongly preferred: CISA, CISSP, CISM, CPA, or CIA

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and reporting of IT audit engagements across infrastructure, applications, cybersecurity, and IT operations.
• Ensure audit activities align with the company’s risk-based audit plan and industry standards (IIA, ISACA, NIST, COBIT, etc.).
• Supervise audit staff and external resources, providing coaching and technical guidance.
• Review audit findings, develop actionable recommendations, and present results to senior management.
• Partner with business and IT stakeholders to evaluate emerging technology risks, regulatory requirements, and control gaps.
• Support the company’s IT risk management framework, including data privacy, cybersecurity, cloud computing, disaster recovery, and vendor risk management.
• Provide independent assurance on IT governance practices and internal controls.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior IT and business leaders by providing insights on process improvements, control efficiencies, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Monitor technology trends, cyber threats, and industry regulations impacting the insurance sector.
• Support digital transformation initiatives with proactive risk assessments and control advisory services.
• Mentor and develop IT audit team members to strengthen technical expertise and leadership capabilities.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and innovation.

Benefits

• Your benefits start day one and are flexible and customizable to your and your family’s specific needs.
• Check out the BENEFITS of a Career at National Life !
• The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered.
• The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in National Life’s discretionary annual incentive programs, subject to the rules governing such programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees