The Position
We require an experienced and motivated IT audit manager to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will have trained in an audit firm, will understand the needs of managing a portfolio of IT audit clients, managing and training IT auditors and will thrive in a fast based, busy and dynamic practice environment.
Forvis Mazars is a large, stable, growing firm, with a lot of opportunities for the right candidate to develop their career and progress rapidly.
We are happy to accept applications from candidates who have trained as an IT auditor in an external or financial audit environment but the role is internal audit focused and as such time spent conducting IT audits either within an in house internal audit team or serving clients who outsource or co-source their internal IT audit support is a mandatory requirement.
Forvis Mazars provide excellent personal, technical IT and managerial training and development programmes, travel opportunities, attractive salary and benefits options together with an innovative range of benefits and working options.
We value ability, hard work and innovation, we provide variety, excellent remuneration, strong development options and a fantastic team culture.
Key Responsibilities
The role involves
1. Managing a portfolio of internal IT audits of varying size, scope and complexity – primarily public sector and financial services
2. Developing audit plans and scoping audits for whom we act in an outsourced or co-sourced internal audit capacity
3. Overseeing fieldwork including managing / guiding / reviewing junior staff
4. Reviewing working papers
5. Drafting audit reports including audit findings and recommendation
6. Liaising with audit staff and client management
7. Ensuring that quality standards are met
8. Acting as part of the IT audit management team and contributing to the growth and development of the team
9. Contributing to the development and training of IT audit staff
10. Contribution to the development of our internal IT audit methodology
Ideal Candidate
11. Minimum of 5 years of IT auditing experience in an audit firm
12. Previous internal IT audit experience
13. A registered IT audit qualification – CISA, CISM or equivalent
14. Working knowledge of cyber security standards (NIST, ISO27001, NIS-D, etc.)
15. Excellent knowledge of a wide range of technology (applications, infrastructure, networking, IT management controls)
16. Ability to operate in a fast moving and dynamic environment
17. Organised, structured and self motivated
18. Excellent interpersonal skills
19. Strong project management skills
20. Excellent organisational and planning capabilities
21. Strong oral, presentation and written communication skills in English
The following would also be an advantage
22. ISAE3042/ SSAE16/ Soc 1 and 2 audit experience
23. Knowledge and experience in audit interrogation tools (ACL, IDEA, Alteryx etc.)
24. Financial services experience
25. Irish public sector experience
26. A technical qualification in cyber security, networking or infrastructure or similar