Director, Analyst, Audit Planning, Risk Coverage & IT Audit

Gartner • Irving, TX

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Gartner Analysts are industry thought leaders who create insights, market predictions, and best practices for organizations. A Director Analyst serves as an insights leader within Gartner’s Business & Technology Insights group, producing pragmatic and provocative insights that clients use to advance business objectives. The role advises clients through in-person and virtual meetings, sales support visits, and conferences, addressing complex challenges with actionable recommendations.

As part of Gartner’s Assurance Practice, the Director Analyst advises Chief Audit Executives and their teams. The role includes writing and speaking about best practices in audit planning and risk coverage, leading internal insight discussions among analysts, and collaborating across the Assurance Practice. The position develops research and analysis on audit coverage strategies for technology-related and emerging risks, provides client advice and presentation materials, supports sales and research teams, and contributes to the quality and improvement of Gartner’s research and service delivery.

The position is hybrid, with flexibility to work virtually when productive and meet colleagues in person. Travel of up to 25% may be required where applicable. The stated base salary estimate is USD 148,000–175,500, with participation in an annual bonus plan or role-based uncapped sales incentive plan. Gartner also describes benefits including generous PTO, a 401(k) match, and the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• At least 10 years of relevant internal audit or industry experience.
• Demonstrated ability to assess and develop audit coverage strategies for complex technology-related risks, such as cybersecurity, IT governance, and AI.
• Direct experience leading, performing, or overseeing IT audits, including audits of cybersecurity, IT governance, technology operations, systems, data, or other technology-related risks.
• Applicable experience with and deep knowledge of the internal audit leader or Chief Audit Executive role, as well as an industry perspective.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop innovative internal risk assessment and audit planning processes, including through the use of technology.
• Demonstrated experience working across risk and control groups to improve coordination and risk coverage.
• Demonstrated experience developing audit coverage strategies for new and emerging risks.
• Executive presence and ability to establish credibility with executives and other stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work under tight deadlines while producing high-quality deliverables.
• Demonstrated excellence in research and writing.
• Strong written and verbal communication, analytical, and presentation skills, including the ability to engage clients and respond effectively to questions.
• Proficiency analyzing and synthesizing data, applying patterns and frameworks, and drawing and defending conclusions to client challenges.
• Ability to explain complex concepts concisely and simply.
• Subject matter expertise and comfort presenting at large- and small-scale speaking engagements.
• Strong business and financial acumen.
• Deep knowledge of the global and competitive landscape in the subject area and its market dynamics.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate across teams in a multicultural global team.
• Learning agility and ability to navigate highly matrixed environments.
• Ability to represent Gartner’s research methodology and strategies effectively at all levels.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25%, where applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate degree preferred.
• CISA certification or a comparable technology audit, risk, or security credential is preferred.
• Exposure to or working knowledge of common technology solutions used by internal audit leaders, such as audit management software tools.

Responsibilities

• Create innovative, thought-provoking, high-leverage insights content to support senior leaders of audit-function data analytics efforts.
• Develop thought leadership and actionable approaches that address client needs and accelerate clients’ ability to act.
• Analyze client barriers and needs, identify root causes, and reframe issues to advance strategy.
• Establish insight positions across a team of analysts and bring independent insights to Gartner leaders to inform research agendas.
• Research, analyze, and predict market trends and shifts to provide actionable insights to clients and vendors.
• Provide clients and prospects with advice aligned to the role’s content area through virtual or face-to-face interactions.
• Create and deliver presentation materials for Gartner events, industry and professional association conferences, and client briefings.
• Support BTI and Sales by serving as a voice of the market, helping create content and drive client engagement around critical priorities.
• Provide timely, high-quality content peer review.
• Represent Gartner’s insights, methodology, and strategy as an industry expert.
• Participate in innovation, ideation, and research discussions and collaborate with peers in the Insights community.
• Identify research process improvements or develop processes that improve service delivery for the team and BTI.
• Mentor and coach more junior team members.
• Promote regular client engagement with Gartner insights and interactions.
• Lead internal insight discussions and collaborate with analysts across Gartner’s Assurance Practice.
• Write and speak about best practices in audit planning and risk coverage.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off (PTO).
• 401(k) match up to $7,200 per year.
• Opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount.
• Annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan, as applicable.
• Market-leading benefit programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director