Senior Lead IT Auditor

Location: Hybrid in New Jersey, United States

Salary: $115,000–$140,000 annual

Company

A growing general insurance organization expanding its Internal Audit function and technology risk capabilities.

What you will do

• Lead and perform SOX and NAIC Model Audit Rule IT General Controls audits covering access, change management, segregation of duties, and system development controls.
• Conduct annual IT risk assessments and define regulatory audit scope for financially significant applications, infrastructure, automated controls, interfaces, and ITGC dependencies.
• Audit major ERP, financial system, and enterprise technology implementations from governance and design through testing, cutover, go-live, and post-implementation review.
• Evaluate control deficiencies, regulatory impact, remediation plans, and corrective actions while maintaining risk control matrices, audit programs, and testing procedures.
• Assess security architecture, privileged access, financial system configurations, data migrations, integrations, and interface controls.
• Coordinate with external auditors, advise stakeholders, perform Tests of Design and Tests of Operating Effectiveness, and mentor Internal Audit team members.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, accounting, finance, computer science, cybersecurity, information technology, or a related field.
• Active CISA certification required.
• 8–10+ years of progressive IT Audit, Technology Risk, SOX, MAR, or related assurance experience.
• Hands-on experience with ITGC audits, audit leadership, technical audit teams, and major ERP or financial system implementations.
• Strong knowledge of SOX, MAR, COSO, risk-based auditing, automated controls, interfaces, segregation of duties, and financially significant systems.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, leadership, mentoring, and independent working skills.

Nice to have

• Big Four or large public accounting firm experience.
• Property and casualty insurance industry experience.
• Public company controls and compliance readiness experience.
• Experience with audit analytics and automation tools.
• CISSP, CRISC, CIA, or CPA certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid flexibility from a modern New Jersey office.
• Direct exposure to executive leadership, IT leadership, external auditors, and business stakeholders.
• Opportunity to build and shape the IT Audit function.
• Collaborative, people-focused working environment.
• Growth potential within an expanding organization.