IT Audit Director

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Collaborative. Respectful. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like  one of the world’s most admired brands, Toyota is growing and leading the future of mobility through innovative, high-quality solutions designed to enhance lives and delight those we serve. We’re looking for talented team members who want to Dream. Do. Grow.

with us.

An important part of the Toyota family is Toyota Financial Services (TFS), the finance and insurance brand for Toyota and Lexus in North America. While TFS is a separate business entity, it is an essential part of this world‑changing company—delivering on Toyota's vision to move people beyond what's possible. At TFS, you will help create best‑in‑class customer experience in an innovative, collaborative environment.

Toyota does not offer support or sponsorship of job applicants for employment‑based visas or any other work authorization for this role now or in the future. You must have the right to work in the United States and not require Toyota support or sponsorship for immigration‑related employment (e.g., H‑1B, O‑1, E‑3, H‑1B1, TN, F‑1 OPT, F‑1 STEM OPT, F‑1 CPT, TN, (job flexibility benefits) (also known as I‑140 or Adjustment of Status portability), etc.)

now or in the future. You should not apply for this role if you will require Toyota to assist with immigration support or sponsorship now or in the future.

Toyota Financial Services Internal Audit Department is looking for a passionate and highly motivated IT Audit Director.

The primary responsibility of this role is to lead a global, risk‑based technology audit strategy that helps protect the organization, strengthen governance, and provide independent assurance on how technology risks are identified and managed. This is a high‑visibility leadership opportunity at the intersection of technology risk, regulatory compliance, and executive decision‑making.

Reporting to the Chief Audit Executive, this person will support the Internal Audit Department’s objective to deliver trusted insight that helps safeguard assets, reinforce controls, and support strong business performance across Toyota Financial Services.

In this role, you will help shape the technology risk agenda for a leading financial institution and turn complex audit findings into clear, practical recommendations that drive action. Success means building trusted relationships with leaders across the business, anticipating emerging risks, and leading an audit team that delivers high‑quality work with speed, rigor, and impact.

• Develop and execute a global, risk‑based IT audit strategy and annual audit plan aligned with enterprise priorities, regulatory expectations, and the organization’s risk profile.
• Lead technology risk assessments to identify and prioritize emerging exposures across cybersecurity, cloud, data governance, digital platforms, AI/ML, and third‑party environments.
• Oversee audit planning and execution end‑to‑end, ensuring audits are well scoped, high quality, and focused on the risks that matter most.
• Define audit objectives, scope, and procedures, then translate findings into clear insights that help management understand root causes, risk levels, and practical next steps.
• Direct audits across application controls, infrastructure, identity and access management, change management, resiliency, vendor management, and other critical IT control areas.
• Create concise, value‑added audit reports that communicate complex technology issues clearly for management, executive leadership, Audit Committee, and the Board.
• Serve as a trusted advisor by proactively raising significant control, compliance, and governance issues that require timely attention.
• Support regulatory examinations and external audit reliance efforts by providing strong documentation, evidence, and professional judgment.
• Lead SOX ITGC planning, testing, deficiency evaluation, and remediation oversight to help ensure timely and reliable reporting.
• Build and develop a high‑performing audit team by hiring, coaching, mentoring, and evaluating team members and managing co‑source partners…