Assistant Vice President - IT Infrastructure Internal Audit

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Assistant Vice President - IT Infrastructure Internal Audit to join our global internal audit function. Reporting directly to a Vice President or Director, you will independently own and execute end-to-end IT infrastructure audits across the bank, evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of governance, risk management, and technical controls.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead walkthroughs, risk assessments, scoping, control testing, and issue validation across global IT infrastructure engagements.

- Evaluate operating effectiveness of controls across IP network infrastructure (firewalls, routers, switches, IDS/IPS), Identity & Access Management (Active Directory, Azure AD, LDAP), Databases (SQL, Oracle, DB2), and Cloud Computing.

- Audit emerging technologies and artificial intelligence controls using frameworks like NIST AI RMF, NIST CSF, COBIT 5, and ITIL.

- Prepare standalone, high-quality audit documentation and lead sheets that describe control attributes and testing results clearly enough to support independent re-performance.

- Communicate audit observations, negotiate actionable remediation plans with business/IT leadership, and validate Management Action Plans (MAPs).

Required Qualifications & Skills:

Education:

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related discipline.

Experience:

- Minimum 5+ years (7 - 10 years preferred) in internal audit / technology risk within global banking, financial services, or Big 4 tech risk practice.

Certifications:

- CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) required or strongly preferred; CISM or CISSP is a plus.

Technical Domain Depth:

- Hands-on auditing experience across at least two core areas: Network Security, Active Directory/Azure AD, Databases, Cloud Infrastructure, or Data Leakage Prevention (DLP).

Analytics & Tools:

- Proficiency in MS Office, audit data analytics tools (e.g., SQL, Alteryx), and modern productivity tools.