Director, IT Audit

Daikin Comfort•Louisville, KY

About The Position

The Director, IT Audit leads the enterprise IT audit strategy and execution across Daikin Americas, providing independent, risk-based assurance over technology governance, cybersecurity, digital transformation, data governance, and automated business processes. This role evaluates the design and effectiveness of technology controls supporting critical systems, infrastructure, and emerging technologies while ensuring alignment with leading governance and security frameworks including COSO, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27001, COBIT, and JSOX requirements. The Director will play a key leadership role in advancing a modern, technology-enabled Internal Audit function, leveraging data analytics, automation, and continuous auditing techniques to provide proactive insights and strengthen risk management across the enterprise.

Requirements

Strong interpersonal and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with others at all levels inside and outside the company
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Expert Excel, Access, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint Skills
Analytic Skills: Ability to think objectively and interpret meaningful themes from quantitative and qualitative data
Problem Solving & Decision Quality: Able to use rigorous logic and methods to solve problems with effective solutions
Relationship Management: Able to build constructive and effective relationships with a broad and diverse group of business partners
Leadership and performance management skills
Strong verbal and written communications skills
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Possess strong interpersonal skills to deal effectively with a wide variety of people assertively and confidently
Risk-Based IT Audit Leadership
Cybersecurity & Technology Risk Expertise
ERP (SAP) & Automated Controls Knowledge
Digital Transformation & Program Assurance
Cloud & Infrastructure Risk Management
Executive Communication & Influence
Strategic Business Partnership
Audit Judgment & Critical Thinking
Data Analytics & Continuous Auditing
Leadership & Talent Development
12+ years of IT audit, cybersecurity, or technology risk experience
8+ years in a leadership or management role
Experience in public company environments with SOX / JSOX
Experience auditing ERP environments (SAP preferred)
Experience with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud)
Experience assessing cybersecurity programs
Experience working with external audit firms and regulators
Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting, or related field
One or more of the following required: CISA – Certified Information Systems Auditor CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional CIA – Certified Internal Auditor CISM – Certified Information Security Manager CRISC – Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain a risk-based IT audit strategy and multi-year technology audit roadmap aligned with enterprise risks and digital transformation initiatives
Lead development and execution of the annual IT audit plan
Integrate IT risk insights into the broader enterprise audit plan and risk assessment process
Provide independent assurance over the organization’s cybersecurity programs
Provide independent oversight of critical enterprise systems, applications and technology initiatives
Evaluate governance frameworks and internal controls supporting the responsible use of AI technologies
Support the enterprise JSOX program through oversight of ITGC and application controls testing
Modernize the IT audit approach with advanced data analytics, automation, and AI-enabled tools
Build trusted relationships across the organization including IT leadership, Information Security, Enterprise Risk Management, Legal & Compliance, Finance and external auditors
Manage relationships with external co-sourcing partnerships
Develops and implements strategic plans and objectives for the department/sub-function in an effective and innovative fashion
Understands the business and can put together comprehensive department solutions
Works with other leaders to establish strategic plans and works towards achieving them
Provides leadership and direction to managers in their respective division/department
Sees to department staffing needs (e.g. interviewing, hiring, new hire and ongoing training, annual evaluations, etc.)
Participates in budget development and monitoring of expenses
Level of signing authority established by company policy/guidelines