It Audit Manager
Location: Makati / BGC
Work Setup: Hybrid / Onsite
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday
Job Description
The IT Audit Manager leads multiple engagement teams and manages a diverse portfolio of clients, delivering IT audit and risk advisory services. The role focuses on IT control/SOX compliance, information security, and data security, while also driving business development for strategic and global accounts.
Engagement Management
- Lead business development initiatives across a diverse client portfolio
- Manage end-to-end IT audit and risk management engagements
- Supervise and lead the IT audit team in delivering high-quality outputs
- Gain a deep understanding of client business processes and document them through flowcharts and process narratives
- Develop risk-based audit plans, including audit approach, test procedures, and sampling methods
- Ensure audits are executed efficiently and in accordance with firm quality standards
- Review audit reports and provide clear, accurate insights on processes, controls, and portfolio conditions
- Ensure completion of audit work aligned with engagement objectives and reporting requirements
- Handle ad hoc tasks and other responsibilities as assigned by the Advisory Partner
Relationship Management
- Drive business development efforts across assigned client portfolios
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, including C-level executives and key stakeholders
- Understand client challenges and recommend appropriate risk and IT audit solutions
- Provide regular feedback and coaching to team members on performance and development areas
- Keep clients informed of key developments in accounting standards, IT controls, risk management, cybersecurity, and related areas
- Provide timely advisory support to clients on professional and technical matters
People Management
- Mentor and coach team members to enhance performance and client delivery
- Provide structured feedback and performance evaluations (PRRs)
- Participate in annual performance review and talent development discussions
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, IT, or a related field
- Must be a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
- At least 5 years of experience in internal audit, preferably with focus on process and systems audit
- Strong understanding of internal audit methodologies, risk assessment, control frameworks, and compliance standards
- Experience auditing IT systems, networks, databases, applications, and cybersecurity areas
- Skilled in evaluating internal controls, identifying gaps, and recommending improvements
- Experience in Network and Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT)
- Strong project management and organizational skills
- High integrity and strong professional ethics
Preferred Qualifications
- Certifications such as CIA, CISSP, or CPA
- Experience in application security and ERP implementation projects
