Director, IT Audit

The Director, IT Audit will lead the enterprise IT audit strategy and execution across Daikin Americas, providing independent, risk-based assurance over technology governance, cybersecurity, digital transformation, data governance, and automated business processes. This role evaluates the design and effectiveness of technology controls supporting critical systems, infrastructure, and emerging technologies while ensuring alignment with leading governance and security frameworks including COSO, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27001, COBIT, and JSOX requirements.

You will play a key leadership role in advancing a modern, technology-enabled Internal Audit function, leveraging data analytics, automation, and continuous auditing techniques to provide proactive insights and strengthen risk management across the enterprise.

• Develop and maintain a risk-based IT audit strategy and multi-year technology audit roadmap aligned with enterprise risks and digital transformation initiatives
• Lead development and execution of the annual IT audit plan
• Integrate IT risk insights into the broader enterprise audit plan and risk assessment process
• Provide independent assurance over the organization’s cybersecurity programs
• Provide independent oversight of critical enterprise systems, applications and technology initiatives
• Evaluate governance frameworks and internal controls supporting the responsible use of AI technologies
• Support the enterprise JSOX program through oversight of ITGC and application controls testing
• Modernize the IT audit approach with advanced data analytics, automation, and AI-enabled tools
• Build trusted relationships across the organization including IT leadership, Information Security, Enterprise Risk Management, Legal & Compliance, Finance and external auditors
• Manage relationships with external co-sourcing partnerships

• Develops and implements strategic plans and objectives for the department/sub-function in an effective and innovative fashion
• Understands the business and can put together comprehensive department solutions
• Works with other leaders to establish strategic plans and works towards achieving them
• Provides leadership and direction to managers in their respective division/department
• Sees to department staffing needs (e.g. interviewing, hiring, new hire and ongoing training, annual evaluations, etc.)
• Participates in budget development and monitoring of expenses
• Level of signing authority established by company policy/guidelines

• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with others at all levels inside and outside the company
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Expert Excel, Access, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint Skills
• Analytic
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to think objectively and interpret meaningful themes from quantitative and qualitative data
• Problem Solving & Decision Quality:
  Able to use rigorous logic and methods to solve problems with effective solutions
• Relationship Management:
  Able to build constructive and effective relationships with a broad and diverse group of business partners
• Leadership and performance management skills
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Possess strong interpersonal skills to deal effectively with a wide variety of people assertively and confidently
• Risk-Based IT Audit Leadership
• Cybersecurity & Technology Risk Expertise
• ERP (SAP) & Automated Controls Knowledge
• Digital Transformation & Program Assurance
• Executive Communication & Influence
• Strategic Business Partnership
• Audit Judgment & Critical Thinking
• Leadership & Talent Development

• 12+ years of IT audit, cybersecurity, or technology risk experience
• 8+ years in a leadership or management role
• Experience in public company environments with SOX / JSOX
• Experience with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud)
• Experience assessing cybersecurity programs
• Experience working with external audit firms and regulators

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting, or related field
• One or more of the…