Title: Information Technology Manager – Audit & Controls
Duration: 6-12 months
Work Type: Full time, Contract
Industry: Banking & Financial Services
Work location: Hybrid (remote and in-office) – Applications open to Caribbean (CARICOM) residents
Role Overview: The Information Technology Manager – Audit & Controls will support the successful delivery of strategic initiatives through the auditing and governance of Information Technology functions and operations within the organization. The role is responsible for assessing the effectiveness, efficiency, and security of IT systems and controls across the organisation. The ideal incumbent will possess a strong understanding of IT infrastructure, risk frameworks, and IT general controls to evaluate, test, and improve IT processes. This role will serve as a subject matter expert (SME) in IT risk assurance, collaborating with internal stakeholders, IT teams, and auditors to drive IT compliance, cybersecurity, and operational excellence.
Primary objective: To lead and execute technology risk audits and compliance assessments that ensure the organisation’s IT systems, processes, and controls align with industry best practices, regulatory requirements, and enterprise risk management goals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Apply current knowledge of IT trends, techniques, and risks to identify security and risk management improvement opportunities.
- Develop understanding of core IT processes and look for opportunities to gain process efficiencies and control optimization.
- Conduct risk-based IT audits and assessments across infrastructure, applications, data, and security controls.
- Lead the execution of SOX ITGC audits: test control design and operational effectiveness.
- Identify gaps and weaknesses in internal controls; recommend improvements and validate remediation.
- Perform compliance audits against NIST, ISO, and internal security standards.
- Execute specialized reviews in areas of cybersecurity, data privacy, and third-party risk.
- Evaluate IT operations to ensure efficiency, compliance, and scalability.
- Reviews work products to ensure technical accuracy, deliverable quality, and overall value to client.
- Assist in the development and testing of internal IT policies and controls.
- Support internal audit projects and cross-functional risk management initiatives.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems Administration or Accounting
- Knowledge and experience related to IT audits and Information Technology operations
- Prior experience working in or auditing financial institutions
- Data privacy and security experience a plus
- CPA, CRISC, CISSP or CISA certification preferred
Key Competencies:
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Solid understanding of IT systems, controls, infrastructure, and cybersecurity
- Excellent knowledge of IT audit methodologies (e.g., SOX, NIST, ISO 27001)
- Proven ability to assess risk and communicate technical information clearly
- Strong project management and organizational abilities
- High professional integrity and attention to detail
- Effective collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
- Ability to independently lead and execute complex audit engagements