Global IT Audit Director

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Overview How you'll make an impact The Global IT Audit Director will report to the Global Chief Audit Executive and serve as a member of the Global Audit Senior Leadership team. The Director will collaborate extensively with the Global CAE and Regional CAEs to help shape the global IT risk assessment and assurance strategy, strengthen IT risk management capabilities, and lead assurance and advisory initiatives across the enterprise.

This role will oversee the IT audit delivery model, partnering extensively with external service providers, and is accountable for risk prioritization, audit quality, and results reporting while leveraging third-party expertise to scale execution. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Lead the IT risk assessment program to identify key inherent and residual risks and assess the adequacy of the processes and controls to address such risks Support the development and lead the execution of the Global IT Audit plan providing assurance over prioritized IT risks across all major technology domains, i.e.

Cybersecurity, Data Management, Service Management, etc. Define and oversee the IT audit delivery model including vendor selection, quality oversight, ongoing vendor performance and relationship management Provide significant input into the design and buildout of the internal IT assurance function to enable effective assurance delivery across corporate platforms, acquired entities, and decentralized operations on a global scale Own collaborative relationships with technology, security, risk, and business executives with the goal of aligning audit priorities to strategic business objectives Lead discussions with executive management regarding Global Audit plans, activities, and findings, with a focus on practical, risk-based results Act as the single point of accountability for all IT audit deliverables, including those executed by external partners Ensure consistency and quality in audit methodology, documentation, and reporting across internal and co-sourced work, in alignment with IIA Global Standards Deliver clear, risk-based reporting that translates technical findings into business impact Present key themes, trends, and emerging risks to executive leadership and Divisions or Corporate functions Oversee remediation verification and ensure timely closure of action plans Provide input into the Global Audit function organizational design, including the identification of core capability, capacity, and strategic sourcing recommendations Contribute to the ongoing optimization of Global Audit Policies and Procedures, including alignment with IIA Global Standards and leading IT risk management and control frameworks Develop and lead Global Audit strategic initiatives and ensure alignment with Global Audit Policies and Procedures Supervise Global Audit managers and provide feedback, coaching, and annual performance evaluations Train team members as necessary per Learning and Development curriculum Participate in performance rating calibrations for managers and staff Make promotion and/or hiring decisions Contribute to career pathing for managers and staff and ensure mentoring for high po