VP IT Audit

Responsible for examining, evaluating and reporting on financial, operational, technology and managerial processes, systems and outcomes to ensure integrity and compliance across functions including Compliance, Finance, Human Resources, Information Systems, Legal, Operations, Treasury, etc. The VP of IT Audit will lead the audit team through significant transformation initiatives, ensuring robust communication, high-quality work, and strong team support. This role includes the opportunity to grow into the program owner of Internal Audit’s data analytics program. This is a 100% remote position, with approximately 10% travel required. Candidates must have experience working successfully in a 100% remote environment.

• Develop and manage internal IT audits, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and best practices. Adhere to a formal reporting system to communicate audit results to management and regulatory agencies.
• Ensure audit issues are well defined, identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions.
• Oversee operational IT audits, including the execution of SOX IT General Controls (ITGC) testing.

• Coordinate with regulators and external auditors, facilitating effective collaboration and timely resolution of audit findings.
• Lead strategic planning for IT audits, aligning long-term strategies with organizational goals.

• Demonstrate proficiency in project management, overseeing projects from planning through execution. Manage timelines, budgets, and resources effectively.
• Train and mentor management and staff in planning, scoping, and performing internal audits, technology audits, SOX audits and risk assessments.
• Manage staff including hiring, performance management, mentoring and coaching, with a focus on supporting team needs and development.

• Collaborate with management to define the audit function in relation to systems operations.
• Develop audit strategy, policies, and procedures.

• Review IT systems to assess standards for system development, data center operations and overall information security.
• Assist in developing and managing security policies, platform configuration standards, and regulatory compliance efforts within the scope of internal audit.

• Offer guidance and advisory support to both the Operational Audit, Financial SOX Audit, and Practices teams from an IT standpoint, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Serve as a bridge between different audit functions, facilitating open communication channels and promoting cross-functional collaboration to enhance overall audit effectiveness.
• Encourage the exchange of knowledge and best practices among teams, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the audit function.
• Actively contribute to brainstorming sessions and idea generation initiatives, leveraging expertise in IT audit to offer valuable insights and perspectives.

• Research and consult on audit services in a wide range of bank product and service lines.
• Coordinate participation in multiple projects with varying responsibility; communicate effectively with stakeholders in audit and business leadership groups.

• Review enterprise-wide processes and technology practices, ensuring compliance with best practices, procedural efficiency, and accuracy.
• Maintain ongoing and open communications with senior leaders and management on internal controls through participation in working groups and committees.

Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and work experience. Master's degree preferred.
• Certification such as CGEIT, CISA, CISSP, CRISC, CISM, CBCP, PCIP preferred.
• Typically 12+ years with bachelor's or equivalent.

• Excellent transparent verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey complex technical information to non‐technical stakeholders, facilitating understanding and decision‐making
• Skill in negotiating audit findings and recommendations with various stakeholders
• Skills to address and resolve conflicts that may arise during the audit process
• Collaboration and relationship‐building skills
• High attention to detail and quality
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills
• Learning agility and adaptability
• Business acumen
• Leadership and team support focus
• Strong technical skills
• Project management and planning skills
• Ability to make quality decisions quickly
• Comfortable dealing with ambiguity
• Pragmatic and sensible approach
• Demonstrates humility and servant leadership
• Ability to analyze large datasets and identify trends, anomalies, and risk

Salary range: $145,796.47 – $240,564.18

The salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for a new hire in this role. Individual pay within the range will be determined by multiple factors which can include but are not limited to a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary for your location during the hiring process. Ranges may be modified in the future.
This role is also eligible for an annual performance-based incentive opportunity.  Pathward offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees, including health insurance, 401(k) retirement benefits, life insurance, disability benefits, paid time off, and more.

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