IT Audit Manager

The Basics:

The ideal candidate brings extensive experience leading audit and compliance programs across multiple frameworks and certifications. The IT Audit Manager builds and runs Tanium’s audit program, leading a team of auditors, developing audit methodology, and driving remediation of control gaps. The IT Audit Manager works closely with leadership, external assessors, and stakeholders across the business to ensure Tanium’s compliance program remains consistent, efficient, and audit-ready.

This is a hybrid position, which will require in person attendance several days each week in one of the following locations:
Addison, TX;
Bellevue, WA;
Durham, NC;
Emeryville, CA; or Reston, VA.

• Leads and supports expansion of Tanium’s audit program
• Develops and implements audit methodology, processes, and templates to drive a consistent, predictable, and repeatable audit program
• Leads and coaches a globally distributed team of auditors, assigning work, setting priorities, and monitoring progress through the audit lifecycle
• Identifies, tracks, and reports on critical audit KPIs to leadership, including budget-to-actuals, deficiencies, quality and accuracy, and program maturity
• Reviews audit reports for quality, ensuring findings and remediation recommendations are clear, accurate, and actionable
• Coordinates with external auditors and assessors on audit program logistics, information-sharing, and treatment of identified deficiencies
• Ensures plans of action and milestones are established for gaps identified during risk assessments, audits, and inspections
• Advises senior leadership on audit findings, control weaknesses, and risk mitigation approaches
• Monitors emerging technologies, laws, and regulations for their potential impact on the audit program
• Partners across departments and business units to implement the organization’s audit principles and programs

• Education and Certifications
  • Bachelor’s Degree in a related field, or equivalent experience
  • Relevant certifications preferred such as CISSP, CISM. CISA, etc.
• Experience
  • Extensive experience leading audit or compliance functions in a similar role
  • Project management experience, including leading and organizing a team to complete work within a defined timeframe and budget
  • Confident delegating tasks, and consistent in tracking and monitoring progress against milestones
  • Knowledgeable in frameworks such as NIST SP 800 series, FISMA, ISO 27001
  • Expert understanding of ISO 27000 series and SOC 2 Type II frameworks
  • Exposure to a broad range of audits and frameworks, such as: UK CE, TISAX, ISO 27701, ISO 42001, IRAP, ISMAP, MTCS, NIS2, EU CRA, PCI-DSS, DORA, ENS, EU AI Act and GDPR
  • Skilled in applying technical and program-management expertise to plan, track, and report on regulated program deliverables
  • Experience tracking and driving remediation of control deficiencies and gaps identified internally and externally
  • Extensive experience with audit program metrics and KPIs, and strong program/project management fundamentals
  • Technical aptitude and a fundamental understanding of cloud infrastructure and SaaS technologies
  • Experience managing a distributed, global team across varying time zones and geographies
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across diverse, cross-functional team

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