Director-Risk Advisory (Technology Risk)

We are currently searching for a Director to join our high performing IT Internal Audit Advisory team in Los Angeles. We offer a hybrid (remote/onsite) work environment that will allow you to continue working with the flexibility that they have grown accustomed to over the past year, while also continuing to provide onsite service to our fantastic clients. There is local travel throughout Los Angeles.

What You'll Do

• Creating system narratives, identifying key controls, and concluding on design and operating effectiveness of key controls
• Lead the following IT Internal Audit projects ( IT Strategy, Infrastructure Audits, Data Governance, Configuration Management)
• Advanced knowledge of recognized technology frameworks (COBIT, ITIL, FFIEC, etc.)
• Manage project teams to review and evaluate IT environments, risks, internal audit projects, and compliance
• Experience supporting clients in a co-sourced or fully outsourced IT Internal Audit team
• Manage project teams to review and assess IT environments, risks, internal audit projects, and compliance for companies that range from newly public high growth entities in rapidly changing environments to the largest entertainment and public companies.
• Ensure that our people and teams come first and that our exceptional culture continues to grow our people, providing opportunities for advancement for all team members
• Lead, develop, mentor and train teams
• Recommend internal control solutions that balance client resource constraints with the need to mitigate risk
• Maintain and build strong, collaborative client relationships
• Demonstrate clear and concise writing, and verbal skills to communicate complex issues in simple terms to clients and team members
• Respond to client needs and balance competing priorities with minimal client disruptions, while maintaining project progress
• Lead business development efforts and market a full range of services to prospective clients including using existing relationships to generate new opportunities

What You'll Bring

• BA/BS in Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting, Business, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Sciences, Engineering or related
• Minimum 9 years IT Audit in professional services(Big 4 or mid-tier firm)
• Strong experience with IT Internal Audit
• Demonstrated track record in delivering internal audit advisory engagements to Financial Services clients within a professional services capacity is highly preferred
• Proficient in assessing IT general controls, IT application controls, key reports, and SOC reports
• Desire to pursue CISA, CIA, and/or CISSP
• Familiar with industry research boards, standards, and frameworks, (IIA, PCAOB, AICPA, COSO, etc.)
• Able to think critically, maintain logical thought processes, and distill data effectively
• Excellent documentation and written skills, as well as exemplary verbal communication skills

Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university 
Master’s degree or post graduate degree from a college or university is a plus
CISA certification is a plus