Director, Technology Audit

BlackRock • New York, NY

5h • $194,000 - $270,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

About this role Internal Audit’s primary mission is to provide assurance to the Board of Directors and Executive Management that BlackRock’s businesses are well managed and meeting strategic, operational and risk management objectives. The team engages with senior leaders and all of BlackRock’s individual business units globally to understand and advise on the risks in their business, evaluate the effectiveness of key processes and assist in the design of best practices that can improve their results. Internal Audit reports directly to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, and our work builds confidence that BlackRock will meet its obligations to clients, shareholders, employees and other stakeholders. The Technology Audit Team, also in the US, Europe and Asia, performs design review and testing related to technology controls across application systems and infrastructure components such as databases, operating systems, data centers and messaging platforms. BlackRock's global headquarters at 50 Hudson Yards, NYC, offers state-of-the-art facilities including a cafeteria, amenity spaces, private sky lobbies, and impressive Hudson River views. 50 Hudson Yards offers direct access to the No. 7 Subway station and has entrances on Hudson Park & Boulevard, 10th Avenue, 33rd Street, and 34th Street. It is located two blocks from Penn Station. Role Description The Internal Audit Technology Director will manage relationships with senior technology stakeholders, oversee risk assessments and the delivery of the annual audit plan. This role spans core technology and data areas including technology teams embedded in business departments. Based in New York, the role is expected to involve some level of travel, approximately 15%. The Technology Audit Director will play a leading role within the global technology audit practice and will be expected to contribute significantly to strategic planning, process innovation, and assurance/advisory project execution.

Requirements

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in management information systems, engineering or a technology field is preferred. BA/BS is required.
• Strong understanding of technology risks and controls across applications, cloud computing, containerization, infrastructure, information security, data, and SDLC.
• Understanding of frameworks such as CoBIT, MITRE ATT&CK, ISO, ITIL and COSO.
• Direct experience within technology audit or technology risk at a complex organization, ideally within financial services.
• Experience managing teams of skilled professionals – ability to maintain and as necessary, recruit a high-performing team.
• Strong project management, organizational skills, and presentation skills
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Excellent communication (verbal, written, and listening) and interpersonal skills; strong writing skills, particularly as related to audit reports and management presentations.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with executive management and external regulators.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight, leadership and serve as Accountable Audit Director and Independent Audit Director on audit assurance reviews aimed at validating the controls by which applications and other technology solutions are designed, developed and deployed, inclusive of efforts within the Aladdin and other technology and business units.
• Serve as primary Relationship Manager for relevant stakeholders, leading business engagements while developing a deep understanding of their practices, portfolio, ongoing projects, and longer-term plans.
• Build strong relationships with the technology leadership team and other business partners, including Information Security and Technology Risk Management.
• Collaborate with other risk and control functions to ensure a high level of coordination.
• Oversee a team of 3-7 individuals, providing timely and candid feedback and coaching to staff.
• Effectively manage resources to optimize productivity, meet training and development needs, and deliver high-quality, value-added assurance and advisory services.
• Act as a change agent to improve process efficiency, accuracy, and accountability across the organization.

Benefits

• employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits
• strong retirement plan
• tuition reimbursement
• comprehensive healthcare
• support for working parents
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees