Technology and Operations Audit Manager

Technology and Operations Audit Manager

Location:Abilene Texas
Full time Direct Hire

Overview

A well-established regulated financial services organization is seeking a Technology and Operations Audit Manager to lead and evolve a comprehensive risk-based internal audit program. This role is responsible for overseeing audits across technology information security operations payments and enterprise risk while partnering closely with senior leadership and regulatory stakeholders.

The ideal candidate brings deep technical audit expertise strong leadership capability and a forward-looking mindset toward emerging technology and operational risk.

Key Responsibilities

Audit Leadership and Strategy

• Lead the design execution and ongoing enhancement of the Technology Information Security Operations Payments and Risk audit programs.
• Establish audit strategies aligned to organizational complexity regulatory expectations and evolving industry risk.
• Supervise internal audit staff manage co-sourced and outsourced audit engagements and oversee departmental budget and resource planning.
• Recruit coach and develop high-performing audit professionals while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Audit Execution and Oversight

• Plan and execute risk-based audits ensuring engagements are completed on schedule and meet quality standards.
• Review workpapers and audit documentation from internal teams and external providers for accuracy completeness and methodological compliance.
• Prepare clear concise audit reports including audit opinions issue ratings and recommended corrective actions.
• Monitor remediation efforts validate corrective actions and formally close audit issues.

Stakeholder and Regulatory Engagement

• Serve as a primary liaison with regulators external auditors and third-party audit firms.
• Coordinate audit requests information gathering scheduling and regulatory interactions.
• Provide regular updates to executive audit leadership regarding audit plans findings emerging risks and remediation status.

Risk Advisory and Business Partnership

• Partner with technology operations treasury and information security leaders to identify emerging risks and control gaps.
• Analyze regulatory findings internal audit results and third-party assessments to recommend practical risk-based solutions.
• Participate in key business initiatives offering proactive risk insight and governance guidance.

Innovation and Analytics

• Implement integrated audit techniques and leverage data analytics where feasible.
• Assess cybersecurity programs major technology initiatives and emerging technologies including fintech and AI-enabled solutions.
• Continuously monitor industry trends and regulatory developments impacting technology payments operations and enterprise risk.

Governance and Ethics

• Promote sound risk management practices ethical conduct and adherence to policies laws and regulatory standards.
• Ensure confidentiality of sensitive information and uphold professional integrity across all audit activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Management Information Systems Computer Science Accounting Finance or a related discipline or equivalent professional experience. Masters degree preferred.
• Minimum of six years of progressive experience in technology operations payments or risk auditing within a large accounting firm or regulated financial institution environment.
• Strong technical knowledge across cybersecurity networks infrastructure and emerging technologies.
• Demonstrated experience testing IT General Controls and SOX-related controls.
• Working knowledge of enterprise systems such as ERP platforms core processing environments and large-scale operating systems.
• Professional certification required CIA CISA CISSP or CISM.
• Proven ability to analyze complex data sets and translate results into actionable audit insights.
• Strong understanding of internal controls risk assessment methodologies and control effectiveness evaluation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage senior leadership and regulators.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities meet deadlines and deliver high-quality results.
• Demonstrated commitment to objectivity confidentiality and ethical judgment in a regulated environment.

Why This Role

This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for an audit professional who wants to shape technology and operational risk oversight within a complex financial environment. The role offers meaningful exposure to executive leadership influence over audit strategy and the ability to drive innovation in audit practices while safeguarding organizational integrity.

Additional Search Titles

This role may also be identified by the following titles:

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