Our client is a strong corporation in the Washington DC Metro area.  The  audit department is currently seeking a new Senior IT Audit Manager to assist the IT Audit Director in developing and implementing IT Audit strategy.

Responsible for leading and conducting the planning, coordination, and performance of application/ITGC reviews and control process improvement initiatives.  

Representative Duties:

• Assist in setting the strategic direction for a value focused internal audit department, including IT audit methodology, automation techniques, and IT audit planning.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of organizational goals, strategies, metrics, industry trends, products and services, and processes.  Ensure business units and corporate departments receive quality, timely, risk focused and efficient IT audit services.
• Lead reviews of major technology applications and/or infrastructure components providing guidance to the audit team regarding technical concepts.  Lead the team in assessing risk, setting project scope, designing and executing audit testing, and identifying information technology general control and application control issues.
• Develop information technology risk assessment, management requests and control objectives.
• Monitor technology changes and ensure appropriate audit coverage occurs related to new or changing risks.  Develop / update audit programs to reflect changes in controls and accounting systems at audited entities.
• Supervise or perform all phases of audit field work including risk assessment, program developments, controls evaluation and testing, reporting and follow-up.
• Communicate audit findings and recommendations to management.
• Communicate with external auditors and support their initiatives effectively.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, accounting, business administration or other relevant field.  Advanced degree preferred.
• CISA - Certified Information Systems Auditor certification required.  CISSP, CISM, CPA or CIA a plus.
• At least 7-10 years of experience in positions of increasing responsibility, including experience managing at least 3 other IT Auditors in a direct-reporting relationship. 
• A blend of industry internal audit and public accounting external audit experience preferred.
• Experience with database and application auditing software and various CAATs preferred.
• Hands-on experience auditing Oracle, Unix, and Windows Networks is highly preferred.
• Ability to evaluate business and technical risks and present recommendations that are practical and relevant.
• Strong project management skills.
• Superior analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal, oral/written communication and collaboration skills.