IT Audit Lead

Our client, a prominent Hedge Fund in New York City, is seeking an IT Lead to support the expansion of its Internal Audit team. This individual will lead IT audit engagements and play a key role in strengthening the firm’s control environment.

Job Function

• Lead and perform IT and integrated audit engagements across core infrastructure, trade execution and processing systems, and IT general controls.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders to foster collaboration and add value.
• Develop a deep understanding of the technology organization, business areas, and support functions.
• Support the Head of IT Audit with audit planning, internal control assessments, issue reporting, and remediation tracking.
• Participate in firm-wide initiatives to enhance processes and the control environment.
• Assist with the annual risk assessment process and audit plan development.
• Contribute to departmental administrative projects as needed.
  
  
  

Job Requirements

• 6-12 years of IT audit experience with exposure to core IT infrastructure, cyber security, equities trading, fixed-income trading, operations, and/or trade support functions;
• Knowledge and experience of core IT infrastructure platforms (e.g., Windows, Unix, Sybase, SQL), cyber security, cloud technology, networks, firewalls, and/or data analytics;
• Extensive knowledge of the audit lifecycle and the evaluation of IT general controls and IT automated controls;
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science/Engineering, or other relevant fields;
• A related certification (e.g., CISA, CISSP, CIA) is desired
  
  
  

Disclosure: The hourly rates and/or salaries listed may or may not reflect total compensation packages including bonus and fringe benefits, etc., nor are the advertisement(s) posted a guarantee of a certain compensation package for a position or bona fide offer of employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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