Manager - IT Specialist

Position:

- Manager - IT Specialist

Location:

Pune(Hybrid)

Experience:

8 to 10 Years

Roles and Responsibilities
We are seeking an experienced IT Audit leader with deep expertise in Financial Services and Industry IT environments and a proven track record of managing complex External Audit engagements. You will bring strong technical authority across ITGC, ITAC and IPE testing, combined with the ability to challenge risk assessments, manage multiple engagements, and influence senior stakeholders.

This role requires a professional who operates with Senior Manager readiness, commercially aware, technically credible, and capable of developing high-performing teams.

Oversee a team of 12-14 junior team members all based in Pune.
Lead and direct multiple IT External Audit engagements across UK-based clients.
Own engagement planning, including scope definition, risk assessment, timelines, resource allocation, and budgeting.
Monitor budget versus actuals and proactively address financial variances.
Challenge and refine risk assessments to ensure key IT, cybersecurity, and data risks are appropriately addressed.
Oversee testing of ITGCs, ITACs, IPE, system interfaces, and automated controls across complex IT landscapes.
Evaluate control environments against SOX, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, COBIT, GDPR and relevant regulatory expectations.
Review work papers with a risk-focused lens, ensuring technical accuracy, completeness, and alignment with firm methodology (MAM).
Act as primary point of contact for client IT leadership, finance teams, and audit stakeholders.
Lead formal planning meetings, status updates, and closing meetings with senior client management.
Escalate significant risks, control failures, or scope deviations to Senior Managers and Partners in a timely and structured manner.
Ensure reporting is clear, balanced, commercially aware, and defensible.
Drive consistency and quality across engagements, strengthening documentation standards and review discipline.
Lead, mentor and develop Assistant Managers and junior team members through structured feedback and regular 1:1 discussion.
Identify high-potential individuals and actively support succession planning within the practice.
Foster a high-performance, accountable, and psychologically safe team environment.
Manage team capacity effectively, ensuring delivery continuity during resource transitions.
Stay ahead of emerging risks including cloud transformation, AI adoption, cybersecurity threats, and data governance developments.
Promote innovation through the use of data analytics and automation within IT audit testing.
Contribute to methodology enhancements, training initiatives, and firm-wide quality improvement programmes.
Support recruitment, talent pipeline development, and cross-service collaboration within Technology & Digital.

Diversity and Inclusion:
“At Forvis Mazars, we embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued, heard, and empowered. We provide equal opportunities for growth and advancement, regardless of background, identity, or experience. Join a global team where your unique perspective helps shape a more equitable and innovative future.”