Forvis Mazars is a leading professional services firm with ambitious growth plans and over 900 staff based in Dublin, Galway, Limerick, and Cork. We are an integral part of Forvis Mazars Group, an internationally integrated partnership with over 50,000 professionals operating in over 100 countries and territories around the world. Our strategic framework drives positive and meaningful impact for our people, the environment, and local communities while delivering unmatched client experience to our clients.
Why Join Us
Our people are ambassadors and leaders who have a bold entrepreneurial spirit to shape the future of our industry and the communities within which we serve. We empower and develop our teams to become professionals of the highest calibre in technical and client excellence. Our people-first approach offers our teams a caring work environment that promotes belonging and inclusivity of all cultures and perspectives.
The Position
We require an experienced and motivated financial services IT audit manager to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will have a background in professional services, understand the challenges of managing a portfolio of IT audit clients, managing and training IT auditors, and delivering to clients.
Key Responsibilities
* Managing a portfolio of internal IT audits of varying size, scope, and complexity in the financial services sector with a focus on regulatory compliance.
* Building and maintaining excellent client relationships.
* Developing audit plans and scoping audits for whom we act in an outsourced or co-sourced internal audit or specialist audit capacity.
* Overseeing fieldwork including managing/guiding/reviewing junior staff.
* Reviewing working papers.
* Drafting audit reports including audit findings and recommendations.
* Liaising with audit staff and client management.
* Presentation at audit committee meetings.
* Ensuring that quality standards are met.
* Acting as part of the IT audit management team and contributing to the growth and development of the team.
* Contributing to the development and training of IT audit staff.
* Contribution to the development of our internal IT audit methodology.
Ideal Candidate
Minimum of 7 years of IT auditing experience in an audit firm. Previous internal IT audit experience particularly in the financial services sector (co-sourced, outsourced, or similar). Previous experience managing internal IT audit teams. IT, engineering, security, or similar primary degree. A registered IT audit qualification - CISA, CISM, or equivalent. Knowledge of cyber security standards (NIST, ISO27001, NIS-D, etc.). Experience in the payment services industry including common standards and regulatory requirements such as PCI-DSS, PSD2, and secure customer authentication. Experience in transaction monitoring and sanctions screening technologies. Excellent knowledge of a wide range of technology (applications, infrastructure, networking, IT management controls). Ability to operate in a fast-moving and dynamic environment. Organised, structured, and self-motivated. Excellent interpersonal skills. Strong project management skills. Excellent organisational and planning capabilities. Strong oral, presentation, and written communication skills in English.
The following would also be an advantage: ISAE3042/ ISAE3000/ Soc 1 and 2 audit experience. Knowledge and experience in audit interrogation tools (ACL, IDEA, Alteryx, etc.). A technical qualification in cyber security, networking, or infrastructure or similar. Experience with Operational and Engineering technologies.