IT Audit Supervisor

Job Description

The IT Audit Supervisor assists the IT Audit Manager in overseeing and directing the technology-focused audits of the Internal Audit Plan. This position is responsible for ensuring that established information technology related controls are designed and operated effectively. This also includes assisting with integrated audits in which information technology controls have a downstream impact on financial, operational, and compliance practices. The IT Audit Supervisor is responsible for the creation and execution of appropriate audit programs, assigning and directing staffing resources to complete the audit plans as scheduled, generating final audit reports for internal and regulatory agency review, and conducting thorough follow-up audits on previously identified issues.

The IT Audit Supervisor assists the IT Audit Manager in overseeing and directing the technology-focused audits of the Internal Audit Plan. This position is responsible for ensuring that established information technology related controls are designed and operated effectively. This also includes assisting with integrated audits in which information technology controls have a downstream impact on financial, operational, and compliance practices. The IT Audit Supervisor is responsible for the creation and execution of appropriate audit programs, assigning and directing staffing resources to complete the audit plans as scheduled, generating final audit reports for internal and regulatory agency review, and conducting thorough follow-up audits on previously identified issues.

The Internal Audit function is an independent function, responsible for examining and evaluating business activities and related risk for the purpose of ensuring regulatory compliance, safeguarding company assets, and improving its systems of financial and operational controls. This position reports to the IT Audit Manager and will provide him or her with assessments of the adequacy of the Company’s Information Technology Internal Control environment.

• Direct the activities of the IT Audit staff. These activities include: the execution of the audit plan and the evaluation of the adequacy of the Company’s internal control environment, scheduling and planning audits; initiating project planning, assessing risk and developing audit direction.
• Manages performance of audit assignments, reviews work papers and audit reports; edits reports prepared by other auditors.
• Assist in preliminary planning and establish direction for audits, provides leadership to assigned auditors, manage project to quality outcomes, while meeting established time budget.
• Supervises and performs audit work, including plan preparation, work papers, finding, and associated reports that reflect the audit results.
• Provide advisory support for major IT initiatives, system implementations, or process changes when requested, while maintaining independence.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of management.
• Assist in the performance of the annual Internal Audit risk assessment for use in development of the Internal Audit plan ensuring IT audit coverage adequately addresses high‑risk and emerging technology areas, including cybersecurity, cloud computing, data governance, SDLC, and business continuity.
• Keeps abreast of Company policies and procedures, current developments in IT and auditing professions, and changes in local, state, and federal laws, as applicable.
• Effectively manages resources and stakeholder requirements to achieve annual goals.
• Supervises day-to-day activities of the IT Audit Staff and promote a work environment that is fair, equitable, and provides feedback.
• Train new staff, as needed.
• Assists in setting goals and expectations for staff members and holds staff accountable for successful performance.
• Coaches team by providing specific feedback to improve performance; conducts annual performance appraisal for the Internal Audit staff in coordination with other Audit Managers and/or Supervisors.
• Performs other duties as assigned to meet business needs.
• Frequent contact with Executive/Senior Management, Department…