Lead IT Audit Manager in Toronto

A reputed banking client is looking for an Lead IT Audit Manager for their office in Toronto.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead and develop a small team of audit professionals for supervising, planning and executing complex audits and projects for multiple business groups.
• Lead the team in the development and integrated implementation of policies, processes, procedures, changes across multiple audit areas.
• Ensure that the team follows applicable regulations and stays knowledgeable on emerging issues, trends, and regulatory requirements.
• Build a positive and diverse work environment where team members can share their challenges by giving them equal opportunities and inspiring them to achieve common objectives.
• Provide people management leadership by administering the implementation and completion of performance management activities and providing continuous feedback and training.
• Provide thought leadership and facilitate key strategic audit discussions with executives.
• Provide guidance, leadership, mentorship and development to ensure operational results and professional and personal development objectives are achieved for the overall group.
• Act as the lead audit advisor by providing guidance on emerging trends and issues to the senior leadership team to bring about meaningful improvements.
• Build relationships with key enterprise partners and gain a deeper understanding of processes.
• Identify, mitigate and report on risk issues according to guidelines and ensure appropriate escalation processes are followed.
• Raise nonstandard issues to relevant shareholders and audit management where required.
• Develop the divisional annual plan for the risk assessment process while leading audit engagement work activities to ensure adequate risk coverage.
• Ensure the developed strategy is in integration with overall audit strategy and implemented accordingly while leading enterprise initiatives to provide guidance for complex situations.
• Lead all activities providing recommendations and decision support to leadership.
• Handle facilitation and implementation of internal audit remediation plans to address performance, risk and governance issues.
• Connect with key stakeholders for prioritizing portfolios after forecasting initiatives and demand while ensuring messages to them are appropriate and in line with business strategies and executive management direction.
• Be a strategic advisor to the leadership team on the management of the portfolio and financials with deep industry and enterprise knowledge.

What you must bring to this role:

• Successfully managed a team of audit managers including performance management and appraisal.
• 10+ years of audit experience with an undergraduate degree.
• Must have CISA or CISSP or other relevant certification.
• Deep experience in auditing IT infrastructure - Windows Server, Mainframe, Network, Cloud (public, private), Operating Systems (Windows, Unix), Active Directory, Databases, etc.
• Dynamic leader who can work collaboratively and build relationships across teams and functions.
• Expertise in defining audit scope and providing direction to the team.
• Skilled in presenting audit findings internally and to senior executives.
• Strong understanding of risk management, NIST, COBIT.
• Overall understanding of audit techniques, internal controls and audit principles.
• Ability to manage and execute audits, from planning to audit closing.
• Knowledge and understanding of businesses and organizational practices and disciplines.
• Diligent in processing and handling confidential information with discretion while acting with the highest levels of integrity.
• Good understanding of risks and controls within a technical environment is required, as well as the ability to document and test these controls.
• Ability to multitask and work in a team environment is crucial.
• Ability to understand, interpret, and apply general and specific administrative and departmental policies and procedures, as well as applicable federal & state laws and regulations.
• Strong critical thinking, analytical and organizational skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including ability to write clear and concise audit recommendations and reports.
• Strong negotiator and decision maker who can influence business leaders and make rational choices.
• Proficiency with MS Office, analytical tools and Internet applications.

Only those who are qualified will be contacted.