IT Internal Audit Advisor

Reston, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 6 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position: IT Internal Audit Advisor
Location: Hybrid (Reston VA or Washington DC)
Work Requirement: Must be able to work 3 days a week at the assigned office
Compensation: $138000 $180000 / year
Additional Compensation: 20% Long Term Incentive Cash Bonus

Job Description

Our team of trusted audit professionals evaluates every aspect of client IT environment. From on-premises environments to cutting-edge cloud services our audits cover a broad range of exciting technologies providing a challenging environment with tremendous opportunities for personal growth.

Within IT Audit the IT Audit Issue Follow-up team focuses on validating the remediation of significant IT-related issues stemming from regulators management self-identified issues and audit-identified this highly visible position you will oversee and lead planning executing and reporting the results of IT-related issue validation while monitoring the overall IT risk environment. As an Advisor and valued contributor on the Audit Issue Follow-up Team you will play a pivotal role in coaching and mentoring other team members.

The Impact You Will Make

The IT Internal Audit Advisor role offers flexibility to make each day your own while helping to improve the governance risk and control environment of client. You will act as a key driver of change within Internal Audit and across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Apply specialized technical expertise to opine on issue validation in complex areas such as cybersecurity resiliency and infrastructure environments (cloud and on-premises).
Work with management across the issue management life cycle providing proactive feedback on remediation progress and potential gaps.
Use a risk-based approach to develop and adjust follow-up plans and determine areas requiring additional analysis.
Provide day-to-day project management oversight of other IT Auditors including guidance and coaching.
Conduct first-level review of work and documentation; communicate project objectives and motivate team members.
Conduct testing of highly complex technical topics with autonomy and focus on high-risk areas.
Act as a source of knowledge in technical domains and coach junior staff.
Assist in creating points of view on issue remediation trends by compiling and analyzing data.
Build and maintain relationships with business partners providing advice and sharing Internal Audit knowledge.
Ideate innovative ways to use data analytics for testing and execute associated data analytics and visualizations.

Minimum Required Experience

6 years of experience in IT Audit IT Risk Management or Information Security
Excellent understanding of cloud technologies (e.g. Amazon Web Services)
Exposure to cybersecurity
Strong project management skills
Prior experience leading IT audits and coaching audit staff
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Critical thinking skills
Strong data analytics skills and knowledge of tools/languages (Tableau Python Power BI R)

Desired Experience

10 years of experience in IT Audit IT Risk Management or Information Security
At least 5 years of experience in IT Audit
Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
Masters degree and/or MBA in Computer Science Information Systems Cybersecurity Mathematics or a related area preferred
One or more of the following certifications: CISA CISSP CEH CRISC CISM

Required Skills

IT Audit IT Risk Management or Information Security (6 years)
Excellent understanding of AWS
Exposure to cybersecurity
Strong project management and leadership skills
Excellent communication and critical thinking
Data analytics proficiency (Tableau Python Power BI R)

Preferred/Nice-to-Have Skills

10 years of IT Audit or IT Risk Management experience
Advanced degree (Masters/MBA preferred)
Professional certifications (CISA CISSP CEH CRISC CISM)

Experience & Education Requirements

Years of Experience: Minimum 6 years (10 preferred)
Industry Experience: Large organizations (industry flexible)
Education: Bachelors degree required; Masters preferred

Additional Information

What Were Looking For:

Core Audit Experience: Candidates must have hands-on risk-based audit experience and the ability to design and execute control testing scripts independently.
Red Flags: Avoid candidates whose experience is primarily in compliance vendor assessments or audit readiness.
Audit Issue Follow-Up: Experience in risk-based audits and/or audit issue follow-up within large complex organizations is preferred.
Preferred Backgrounds:
- Internal auditors from large tech financial services or healthcare organizations
- External auditors from Big 4 firms (complex engagements preferred)
Avoid candidates from small audit shops or compliance-only backgrounds.
Seniority: Looking for experienced professionals-not entry-level candidates or those plateaued at senior levels.

Position: IT Internal Audit Advisor Location: Hybrid (Reston VA or Washington DC) Work Requirement: Must be able to work 3 days a week at the assigned office Compensation: $138000 $180000 / year Additional Compensation: 20% Long Term Incentive Cash Bonus Job Description Our team of trusted au...