IT Audit Manager

The IT Audit Manager is responsible for leading multiple engagement teams, working with a wide variety of clients to deliver professional services and managing business development activities on strategic and global priority accounts.

Primary Duties and ResponsibilitiesEngagement Management and Client Relations

1. Design the program for the execution of engagements, including the preparation of activity and staffing plans.
2. Implement the deployment of the team members and the allocation of work assignments among team members according to the program.
3. Ensure the proper execution of plans by conducting timely reviews of work by team members and discussing issues with the appropriate staff and client personnel.
4. Integrate reports prepared by team members and check for thoroughness, completeness, and compliance with quality standards (e.g., composition, format, grammar, etc.).
5. Ensure that clients are properly informed of issues relevant to the engagement, and that relevant and appropriate client feedback is incorporated in the conduct of the engagement.
6. Under the supervision of the Audit and Assurance Partner, resolve issues, both internal to the engagement team and in relation with the client.
7. Ensure good client relationships at all times.
8. Monitor actual time charges against approved budget and initiate appropriate action to resolve any potential or actual problems.
9. Review drafts of reports prepared by the team members.
10. Ensure timely completion and submission of deliverables to clients.
11. After the conduct of an engagement, obtain feedback from the client regarding the overall execution of the engagement and discuss the client's feedback with the Audit and Assurance Partner.

Essential Functions

1. Undertake other projects and perform various administrative work as may be assigned by the Audit Partners.
2. Take part in the investigation and analysis of data using forensic methodologies and common tools, including forensic analysis of laptop and desktop computer systems, servers, email servers, cloud repositories, and smart devices.
3. Consult with and take direction from Partners, engagement managers, and clients regarding case investigation and project status.
4. Maintain detailed notes for work performed and findings.
5. Maintenance of forensic hardware and software.

People Management and Administrative Functions

1. Participate in staff recruitment through the conduct of interviews and examinations.
2. Provide work and career mentoring to the staff of the Audit and Assurance Division.
3. Accomplish and discuss Performance Review Reports (PRRs) for team members.
4. Initiate the opening of engagement codes, ensure timely billing of clients, and follow up on payments for such billings.
5. Initiate the close-out of engagements and oversee the compilation of work papers for turnover to the Central Files and archives.
6. Monitor the Lead Consultants in updating the Power pack and the archive system for the Audit and Assurance Division.

Practice Development Functions

1. Inform the Audit and Assurance Partner of any leads that could result in Audit and Assurance Division engagements.
2. Provide inputs to the Audit and Assurance Partner for further development of the Firm's revenue base.
3. Attend meetings with potential clients, together with the Audit and Assurance Partner.
4. Under the supervision of the Audit and Assurance Partner, prepare the proposed approach and methodology for prospective engagements and initiate brainstorming with the prospective engagement team members.
5. Supervise the preparation of drafts of proposals for the review of the Audit and Assurance Partner.
6. Ensure the timely submission of proposals and obtain feedback from prospective clients regarding submitted proposals.
7. Initiate reporting of Audit and Assurance Division proposals issued and accepted to the Office of the Chairman and to the Accounting Division.

Technical Background

1. Plan and execute audits on all IT platforms including development of objectives, scope, and procedures for manager and/or director review.
2. Experience in application security and controls and network and infrastructure security risk assessment.
3. Familiar with OWASP top 10 application security best practices.
4. Knowledge of common and emerging security threats.
5. Can perform threat modeling and risk-based security assessment and articulate vulnerabilities into business risk and recommend appropriate solutions.
6. Good communication skills to effectively articulate and explain complex security topics.
7. Perform pre-implementation or post-implementation reviews of major computer-based systems.
8. Analyze technical problems and arrive at workable solutions. Evaluate complex information, identify key issues that need to be addressed, and develop a course of action that effectively addresses the issue at hand.
9. Provide training and supervision to staff by providing direct and actionable feedback on their work to help develop skills.
10. Vulnerability assessment and penetration testing background is preferred.
11. Conduct information technology and compliance/regulatory audits and evaluate IT general and application controls.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
2. Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) is an advantage.
3. At least five years of relevant work experience in Business Risk and Consulting Services (Internal Audit, Governance and Risk Management, Operational Improvement, Change and Program Management, IT Management, and Business Intelligence and Analytics).
4. Superior quantitative and analytical reasoning.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Strong project management, analytical and problem-solving skills.
2. Ability to communicate across all levels and functions in the organization.
3. Superior report writing and presentation skills.
4. Strong account and client management acumen.
5. Demonstrated integrity within a professional environment.

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