Senior IT Audit Manager

Job Classification:

Finance & Accounting - Finance & Accounting

At Prudential, we believe talent is key to achieving our vision. When you join Prudential, you’ll unlock a motivating and impactful career – all while growing your skills and advancing your profession at one of the world’s leading financial services institutions!
Are you a risk concerned individual? Can you balance competing initiatives? This role enables you to lead the team responsible for the information technology audit coverage within the Prudential U.S. Businesses. This is a position provides the opportunity to assist in developing and implementing the audit plan covering the activities of the information technology units that support businesses responsible for group and life insurance products, annuities and other retirement solutions.
The successful candidate will manage multiple audits and audit teams and will be responsible for the Relationship Manager role with key partners and embedded information technology functions. In addition, the individual selected will be expected to support talent related responsibilities for the team including staff development, recruiting, and training.
The current employee work arrangement for this position is Hybrid and requires your on-site presence on a reoccurring basis as determined by your business. Your manager will provide additional details relative to the specific number of days you are expected to be on-site. There may be occasional travel required which should not exceed 10%, depending on audit plan coverage.
What you can expect:

• Assisting in developing and implementing the execution of the annual audit plan related to certain of the Prudential US Businesses information technology (IT) / information security (IS) areas.

• Serving as an IT and IS expert as part of integrated audits for both vertical and horizontal IT and IS audit coverage. Partnering with audit teams across the globe to achieve consistent, coordinated, coverage of IS related risks and controls.

• Collaborate with other Relationship Managers and partner with multiple audit teams across the

• Department to achieve consistent and coordinated coverage of information technology and information security risks and related controls.

• Build and maintain collaborative relationships across the Audit Department as well as with key stakeholders across the Company to facilitate the execution of the audit plan as well as the sharing of observations, information, and ideas.

• Ensure risks and exposures are clearly understood by key partners and gain consensus from management to understand, manage, and mitigate IT and IS risks in line with an evolving business strategy.

• Monitoring issues and trends throughout the year to inform the advancement of the annual audit plan.

• Remaining current with industry views related to Cyber Security, Cloud, DevOps, information security and other information technology topics.

• Lead and execute audit engagements that meet the department’s methodologies and quality standards.

• Remain committed to personal advancement and educate others on key IT/IS risks, controls, as well as support staff development, recruiting, performance management, and succession planning.

• Leverage data analytics and develop audit programs in support of risk assessments, audit design, and execution related to key IT/IS risks.

• Assist Audit VP Product Owner with continuous monitoring meetings, year over year audit coverage, aggregation of key issues for SLT member, and key stakeholder meetings.

What you’ll need:

• 8+ years of relevant experience gained through a combination of IT/IS, risk and/or audit related roles. Specifically, understanding of IT/IS related risks and prior experience in general application reviews such as logical access, system change management, versioning control, data interfaces, and library management.

• Knowledge of emerging topics and current analytical methods and techniques used to monitor and manage relevant risks.

• Highly motivated, proactive, conceptual thinker who can take a leadership role in a wide variety of assignments.

• Strong track record of providing value-added insights to business leaders and serving as a trusted advisor to both business and Audit Department leaders.

• Executive level communication skills, both oral and written, and the ability to partner effectively with multiple business groups, corporate areas, and independent auditors

• Undergraduate degree related to technology, risk management, finance, or other quantitative field of study.

It’d be a plus if you had:

• Higher degree of study (CPA, MBA).

• CISA, CISSP and/or designations/certifications that demonstrate proficiency in IT/IS related risks and controls.

Prudential welcomes all applicants, even if you don't meet every requirement. If your skills align with the role, we encourage you to apply.
 

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What we offer you:Prudential is required by state specific laws to include the salary range for this role when hiring a resident in applicable locations. The salary range for this role is from $152,500.00 to $206,200.00. Specific pricing for the role may vary within the above range based on many factors including geographic location, candidate experience, and skills.

• Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level. 

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave. 

• 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%). 

• Company-funded pension plan. 

• Wellness Programs including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs. 

• Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.  

• Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs.  

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service. 

Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. To find out more about our Total Rewards package, visit Work Life Balance | Prudential Careers. Some of the above benefits may not apply to part-time employees scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week.