Job Title: Lead IT Auditor
Job Location: Boston, MA (onsite once per week, non-negotiable)
Job Summary: We are currently in search of a highly motivated and seasoned Lead IT Auditor who will spearhead both consulting teams and projects in our technology department. The incumbent would be required to bring on board their vast consulting experience as well. In this position, the individual will be tasked with planning and implementing different audits to ensure our IT systems, networks, and applications adhere to our company's regulations and protocols. The position requires being on-site in Boston, MA at least once a week.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Leading and directing a team of IT auditors and providing expert knowledge in IT auditing.
- Managing IT audits, including all aspects of planning, executing, and reporting on audits of IT systems, applications, and processes.
- Providing leadership in the design and execution of audits to ensure they are effective and efficient.
- Identifying potential risks and working with the management team to implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
- Consulting and advising senior management on the effects of business initiatives on IT controls and compliance.
- Preparing and presenting detailed audit reports to senior management, identifying areas of risk and proposing valuable solutions to mitigate identified risks.
- Ensuring that previous audit and review recommendations have been properly implemented.
- Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of IT trends, risks, regulatory changes, and best practices.
Key Qualifications:
- A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Business Administration, or a related field. An advanced degree or relevant certifications is preferred.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in IT auditing, consulting, or a related field.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of audit procedures, including planning, techniques, test and sampling methods involved in conducting audits.
- Excellent project management skills and the ability to direct and oversee the work of others.
- Exceptional ability to work collaboratively with other professionals in varying departments.
- Robust knowledge of regulatory requirements and trends in IT and cybersecurity.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
The successful candidate should be detail-oriented and possess excellent problem-solving abilities. Moreover, they should be familiar with audit procedures, as well as privacy, compliance, and regulatory standards in the IT field. Thus, if you are analytical, love challenges, and seek to influence meaningful change, we would love to hear from you.