IT Audit Project Manager

Regions Bank•Hoover, AL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The IT Audit Project Manager will drive impactful technology audits that strengthen risk management and governance. In this leadership role, you’ll manage multiple high-profile engagements, guide talented teams, and deliver insights that shape strategic decisions. You’ll collaborate with technology leaders to address critical risks, leverage innovative audit methodologies, and champion the use of analytics. Ideal candidates bring deep IT audit expertise, strong knowledge of cybersecurity and cloud practices, and proven experience influencing senior stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
Five (5) years of experience in internal audit, external audit, banking, or risk management/compliance
Ability to identify the appropriate level, timing, and type of communications for different audiences
Ability to listen actively and ask questions as required to validate understanding
Ability to organize ideas logically to achieve the objectives of written communication
Demonstrated competence and confidence in verbal communications
Demonstrated efficiency and effectiveness in time management

Nice To Haves

Applicable professional certifications (e.g. CPA, CIA, CISA, CFSA, CRCM, CFE, CRP, CAMS, CFIRS, CISSP, or CBA)
Professional certifications such as CISA, CISSP, or CIA are highly valued.
Deep IT audit expertise
Strong knowledge of cybersecurity and cloud practices
Proven experience influencing senior stakeholders

Responsibilities

Develops initial audit program to meet the audit engagement objectives
Plans the nature, timing, and extent of engagement procedures
Develops project timeline to ensure alignment with internal audit annual plan
Reviews work performed by audit team for more complex audits to ensure documentation is in accordance with the internal audit methodology
Coaches internal audit staff throughout the audit engagement to ensure the audit objectives are met
Ensures that all audit issues are developed accurately and objectively and reflect the audit work performed
Discusses audit findings and the impacts professionally and confidently with various levels of the organization as directed by audit management
Follows up with management to ensure that management actions have been effectively implemented to remediate audit issues
Identifies process improvements for the business based on understanding and analysis of process flows/operations
Manages the team conducting audit engagements to ensure that objectives are met consistent within budgets and deadlines