Senior Director, Internal IT Audit

Korn Ferry

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About The Position

A Senior Director of IT Audit leads the IT audit function, developing strategy, managing teams, and overseeing audits for technology systems, cybersecurity, and compliance (like SOX), focusing on risk assessment, control evaluation, and advising leadership on improvements to protect data and infrastructure, reporting findings to executives and the board to ensure robust IT governance and operational integrity.

Requirements

• Extensive experience (10+ years) in IT audit, risk, security, or IT operations.
• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, AI, cybersecurity, cloud, and application controls.
• Expertise in SOX ITGCs and ITACs, and compliance frameworks.
• Excellent communication, leadership, problem-solving, and influencing skills.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant certifications (CISA, CISSP, CPA) are often preferred.

Responsibilities

• Strategy & Planning: Develop in collaboration and direction from SVP Internal Audit and execute the annual IT audit plan, aligning with business goals and emerging risks (AI, cloud).
• Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and develop the Snr IT Audit Mgr a team of IT auditors, ensuring quality deliverables and adherence to standards.
• Audit Execution: Oversee Execute complex IT audits with the Snr IT Audit Mgr on the team, including, AI, cybersecurity, application controls, infrastructure, data analytics, and SOX IT General Controls (ITGCs).
• Risk Management: Identify, assess, and provide guidance on mitigating technology, financial, and regulatory risks.
• Reporting & Communication: Present audit findings, risks, and recommendations to senior IT management and executives, and the Audit Committee.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with business leaders, IT, and external auditors to drive remediation and improve processes.
• Methodology: Drive the use of AI, data analytics, automation, and best practices (like COBIT, IPPF) in audit and business processes.

What This Job Offers

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