Lead IT Auditor

Lead IT Auditor – Transamerica

Transamerica is a global financial services company dedicated to helping people create the financial freedom to live life on their terms. With a diverse workforce of nearly 7,000 employees, Transamerica offers a range of insurance, retirement, and investment solutions worldwide.

Lead IT auditor to lead complex IT audit assignments, ensuring compliance with internal audit, company, and regulatory standards.

Applicants must possess legal authorization to work for Transamerica in the U.S. without the need for immigration sponsorship.

• Plan and conduct a portfolio of complex IT audit and consulting projects, including the preparation of an objective risk‑based assessment and audit approach.
• Evaluate the adequacy of internal controls and develop creative and practical recommendations.
• Audit IT departmental activities for compliance with management‑prescribed plans, policies and procedures; prepare and submit clear, concise and insightful reports.
• Support the IT Audit Manager to develop and maintain ongoing relationships with key IT contacts.
• Serve as a technical advisor on IT aspects of financial and operational audits.
• Research and analyze operational procedures to identify weaknesses; test for procedural compliance and recommend changes as appropriate.
• Develop and coach less experienced staff on audit methodology and work papers.
• Assist with staff evaluations and provide feedback to management.
• Support external audit‑related projects.
• Keep abreast of current technologies and IT best practices.
• Develop and maintain productive business and IT relationships to facilitate timely delivery of audits.

• Bachelor’s degree in MIS, computer science, business with computing experience, or equivalent work experience.
• Five years of IT audit experience, including one year of IT audit management delivery.
• Knowledge and experience in distributed computing, IT security, system development, computer operations, business continuity management and disaster recovery, application software, telecommunications and IT risk assessment.
• Proven communication skills, oral and written, to work with all levels of the organization.
• Interpersonal and relationship‑building skills to perform in an advisory capacity and lead/coach staff.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.
• Proficiency using MS Office tools.

• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or related certification.

• Hybrid office environment
• Occasional travel

This job description is not a contract of employment nor for any specific job responsibilities. The Company may change, add to, remove, or revoke the terms of this job description at its discretion. Managers may assign other duties and responsibilities as needed. In the event an employee or applicant requests or requires an accommodation to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request.

For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well‑being of our employees.

• Competitive pay
• Bonus for eligible employees

• Pension plan
• 401(k) match
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Disability insurance
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employee discounts
• Career training & development opportunities

• Paid time off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service
• Ten paid holidays per year
• Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes wellness coaching and reward dollars
• Parental leave – fifteen days of paid parental leave per calendar year for eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster child
• Adoption assistance
• Employee assistance program
• College coach program
• Back‑up care program
• PTO for volunteer hours
• Employee matching gifts program
• Employee…