Senior Manager IT Audit

Bread Financial•Frisco, TX

1d•$139,800 - $279,600•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Global Audit - IT enhances and protects organizational value by providing risk-based and objective assurance, advice, and insight. The role is responsible for auditing information technology, security, and privacy procedures and systems, and interfaces directly with technology VPs and SVPs, including the CISO; the ERM organization, including the CRO; and, on occasion, business VPs and SVPs, including the Bank President. The position manages internal audits and risk assessments of information systems, develops control frameworks for IT environments, identifies and mitigates organizational risks, evaluates complex systems and controls, reports findings, recommends corrective actions, and improves the IT audit process. It also develops audit staff, oversees personnel and project resources, manages relationships with business and technology leadership, coordinates with the SOX testing team, and contributes to annual audit risk assessment and planning. The position reports regularly to the IT Audit Director and has 2–5 direct reports. The role is based in a normal office environment and may be remote or hybrid. Employees within 60 miles of a posted Bread Financial location are required to work in the office 3–4 days per month. Travel may be up to 10% annually.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent relevant work experience.
CISM, CISA, CISSP, or other relevant technical certifications.
At least 3 years of leadership experience.
10–13 years of experience with a strong history of progressively more difficult technical work and excellent client and management interface skills.
Skills in executive presence, information security, network engineering, system administration, IT risk assessments, data privacy, web applications, AWS, Azure, coding (PowerShell, Python, SQL), cybersecurity (IAM, SOC), and infrastructure (Windows/UNIX, database, LDAP).
Must be authorized to work in the United States full time without current or future employer sponsorship; F-1 student visa holders are not eligible.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in MIS, Computer Science, or MBA.
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).
9 or more years of system or application development experience.
AWS certification.
5 or more years of experience as a developer, engineer, architect, or cybersecurity professional.
5 or more years in a hands-on technical or cybersecurity role.
Experience managing or governing AI.
Experience leveraging data analytics, automation, or AI for analysis.

Responsibilities

Manage multiple internal audits and risk assessments of information systems.
Develop control frameworks for IT environments and identify and mitigate organizational risks.
Evaluate complex systems and controls; report findings and recommend corrective actions.
Improve the IT audit process.
Train and develop audit staff; select and evaluate personnel to support efficient operations.
Manage audit project scopes and timelines and control audit costs.
Maintain relationships with business and technology leadership and define the audit function’s role in business activities.
Coordinate with the SOX testing team.
Manage the annual audit risk assessment and planning process.
Regularly communicate with the IT Audit Director.

Benefits

Medical and prescription drug coverage, dental and vision insurance, and other voluntary benefits.
Basic and optional life insurance and supplemental medical plans.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Six weeks of 100% paid parental leave for eligible parents after a 180-day waiting period.
401(k) plan with immediate enrollment eligibility.
11 paid holidays.
Flexible Time Off (FTO) program.
Paid Sick and Safe Time; Illinois associates also receive Illinois Paid Leave.
Option to purchase company stock during offering periods in June and December.
Annual incentive bonus based on individual and company performance.
Career development opportunities and support for associate wellness.