IT Audit Lead / Manager

About US: We are a company that provides innovative, transformative IT services and solutions. We are passionate about helping our clients achieve their goals and exceed their expectations. We strive to provide the best possible experience for our clients and employees. We are committed to continuous improvement and innovation, and we are always looking for ways to improve our services and solutions. We believe in working collaboratively with our clients and employees to achieve success. DS Technologies Inc is looking for IT Audit Lead / Manager role for one of our premier clients. Job Title: IT Audit Lead / Manager Employment Type: Full Time Work Model : (Hybrid) at client location (Brunswick/Edison area, NJ) Job Description: The Audit Lead position will be required to lead audit staff and manage the execution of IT and information system security audits along with leading operational assurance and advisory projects. Successful IT Audit Manager candidates must be able to lead the completion of technical IT audits that support financial or business operations including Sarbanes-Oxley 404 requirements. The IT Audit Manager must be able to effectively interact with IT and business leadership to drive risk mitigation and to stay abreast of IT operational changes and emerging technologies. This position will be required to work with IT on key IT initiatives and priorities including Enterprise Risk Management. Responsibilities: Managing a team of auditors performing both IT audit and other advisory and assurance projects Building a team of talented IT auditors through coaching and development activities Developing annual IT audit plan of high risk / importance projects based on independent research and knowledge, interactions with Company leadership and peer benchmarking Performing pre- and post-implementation audits of new system implementations, expanding ERP footprint, application re-writes, etc. Auditing key system functionality and systematic controls Working together with management to assist in identifying opportunities to enhance efficiencies and effectiveness of processes and strengthen controls Liaising with IT management to provide ongoing advisory support for system implementations and key IT initiatives (IT security, BCDR, etc.) Evaluating the design and execution of the IT general and application controls for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with management, external auditors, and other partners to further develop Company knowledge and auditing skills Requirements: Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Management Information Systems, Accounting Information Systems, Computer Science or other IT related discipline. Master’s Degree preferred CISA, CISSP, CPA or CIA a plus Minimum of eight years of experience in IT audit, IT development, internal audit, public accounting, finance, and/or information systems Minimum of three years of experience in leading audit staff and managing execution of the audit plan Strong human relations, analytical, and oral and written communications skills Understanding of key IT processes such as Disaster Recovery, IT Security, Software Licensing, Third Party Hosted Services, etc. Knowledge of internal audit principles (IIA Standards, and COSO) and IT control frameworks (COBIT, NIST, SANS, and ISO) Familiarity with the following technical areas/platforms beneficial: Operating Systems: IBM Mainframe/RACF, Linux, AIX Databases: Oracle, SQL Server, Informix ERP: SAP, SAP HANA, JDE Experience in conducting risk assessments and facilitating enterprise risk management a plus Experience developing and leading a data analytics program a plus Flexible work from home options available. Compensation: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.