Cybersecurity IT Audit Manager

Plante & Moran•Southfield, MI

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role involves performing and/or managing Information Technology (IT) audits and security assessments across various industries, with a specific focus on the public sector. The position requires knowledge of information security frameworks such as COBIT, CSI, NIST, and ISO, along with associated risk assessment approaches. The manager will be responsible for overseeing multiple client projects and teams, managing the full project lifecycle from scoping and budgeting to resourcing and quality assurance of deliverables. This includes leading client discussions and interacting with stakeholders. The role also involves defining the scope of services and projects for new and existing clients, training and guiding team members, contributing to internal firm initiatives like recruiting and exploring new technologies, and engaging in practice development activities with prospective clients. Additionally, the manager will assist the firm in developing new tools and services related to emerging trends in IT audit and security.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Information Systems, Computer Science, or similar discipline required.
5-7 years' experience performing and supervising technology risk assessments, IT audits, or IT internal control risk evaluation and reporting.
Concise professional writing skills to summarize key take aways and project challenges/deficiencies to project stakeholders.
Flexible schedule required to be responsive to client requests within total and billable hours goals.
Proactive approach to problem-solving, and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
Proven experience in a professional services or client-facing role, along with defining scope of services and projects for new client and expansion of clients.
Proficiency with assessment/audit tools and Microsoft office suite.
Superior attention to detail and conscientious quality of work product.
Professional demeanor with superior and timely verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to travel overnight for client work and firm events 25-35%.

Nice To Haves

Current certificate or commitment to obtain preferred certifications within one (1) year.
Preferred certifications include CISA, CISSP, and / or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Performing and/or managing Information Technology (IT) audits and security assessments in various industries with a focus in the public sector.
Managing multiple client projects, and teams with responsibilities over the full project lifecycle including scoping, budgeting, resourcing, leading client discussions, providing quality assurance of engagement deliverables, and interactions with client stakeholders.
Defining scope of services and projects for new client and expansion of clients.
Training and guiding team members on IT audit and security concepts through formal training and on-job training.
Attending and presenting at professional conference events to support ongoing team growth.
Contributing to internal firm initiatives including recruiting, seeking efficiencies in client delivery, and exploring new technologies to support internal and external projects.
Engaging in practice development activities with prospective clients and other networking activities.
Assisting the firm in developing new tools and services related to emerging trends in IT audit and security.