Manager IT Audit, Assurance, and Advisory Services

Cherokee Nation Businesses•Tulsa, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Execute and deliver data-driven, risk-based engagement results. Lead the execution of technology-related audits, review, advisory projects, process reviews and reports. Contribute knowledge in risk, technology, and business optimization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, or other related field, and five-plus (5+) years of audit, information technology, or an equivalent discipline, experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Leadership experience required.
Certifications or pursuit of CISA, CIA, CRISC, or equivalent in auditing required.
Knowledge of cybersecurity, information security, data privacy standards, and the associated control frameworks.
Knowledge of authoritative and regulatory issues governing IT, auditing, gaming, federal contracting, or other fields required to oversee assurance and advisory initiatives.
Knowledge of entity-level risk management and strong management/leadership skills.
Knowledge of analytics and visualization tools and technologies such as SQL, Alteryx, VBA, SSRS, Python, and/or Power BI.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft office products.
Advanced verbal and communication skills.
Ability to interact with senior management, executives, and Board of Directors.
Ability to lead, influence, and coach others to the best level of performance.
Ability to navigate conflicting drivers and priorities.
Ability to adapt to dynamic situations.
Ability to recognize control weaknesses and opportunities for process/operational improvements and develop viable risk mitigation strategies.
Ability to effectively apply technology assurance practices for new and changing situations including new industry.
Ability to view control issues and concerns from the perspective of Board Committees and senior management.

Responsibilities

Collaborates with client and leadership to identify, understand, prioritize, and execute projects to enhance operational effectiveness and protect organizational value.
Leads delivery of emerging techniques and technology which provide insights, efficiencies, increased assurance, and continuous improvements for assurance and advisory services.
Leads the assessment of information technology risk across a wide range of areas, including business systems, cybersecurity, IT governance, IT regulatory and compliance requirements, business continuity and disaster recovery.
Supports the vision and strategic direction of the technology assurance and advisory teams to ensure the resources meet short and long-term objectives.
Consults on departmental policy, operations, and related compliance requirements.
Establishes self as a trusted advisor with business units’ IT management providing on-going risk and control consultation.
Oversees coordination with external auditors and co/out-source partners for IT assurance.
Manages decisions and results of independent reviews performed by the technology assurance and advisory teams.
Reviews and approves all scope and objectives, test plans, budgets, planning documents, draft reports, correspondence and final technology assurance and advisory reports to ensure work papers support conclusions and are in compliance with professional standards and company policy.
Oversees and manages the monitoring and follow-up of action plans and reports on completeness and status.
Reviews results, and recommendations related to data analytics, special projects and investigations, as needed.
Collaborates with data analytics' team on leveraging data tools and techniques to provide better coverage of technologies and systems being audited.
Assists in preparation of operational, regulatory, compliance, and fraud risk assessments at the entity level.
Assists in developing annual assurance and advisory plans and goals including tracking and monitoring achievement.
Assists in preparation of Board Committee materials.
Exercises discretion in the review of controls to ensure confidentiality of all matters and data.
Manages project timelines and deadlines.
Implements departmental training plan.
Ensures open communication and excellent customer services is maintained with client, leadership, and executives.
Supervise/manage a department and have authority over hiring/firing/performance decisions.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.