Lead Director-IT Audit

Job Number: 5926

Job Number: 200003ME

External Description: Equitable is growing its Audit function on our journey to becoming a standalone US company. We are seeking a leader for our IT Audit team who will thrive in a fast-changing environment involving one of the most complex product portfolios in the industry. This position reports directly to the Equitable's Chief Audit Executive (CAE) and is responsible for daily operations for the IT Audit function.

Responsibilities:

• Applies a comprehensive understanding of internal audit processes to ensure effective execution of Equitables audit plan
  
• Provide subject matter expertise on audits or advisory reviews related to the IT function
  
• Effectively discusses processes, risk, controls, and conveys complex issues to Senior Management
  
• Oversee fieldwork activities, including inquiry of clients, inspection of records and documents, observations, and re-performance of complex control procedures
  
• Identify balanced and risk-based corrective actions and engage management for ownership and completion with a focus on risk prioritization
  
• Incorporate data analytics to improve effectiveness and efficiency of audits
  
• Reviews and finalizes audit reports to minimize Quality Assurance review notes
  
• Keeps current on development of relevant industry and regulatory matters
  
• Identifies innovative practices and procedures that result in entity-wide high performance through analysis and previous learnings
  
• Ability to articulate vision for the team and engage employees by clearly defining their involvement
  
• Collaborate and coordinate with various stakeholders to efficiently plan and complete appropriate plans
  

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Minimum Qualifications:

• 12 years Audit experience with a focus on IT Audit
• Bachelor's degree

Preferred Qualifications:

• Extensive knowledge and application of IIA standards; Sarbanes-Oxley; risk management techniques and compliance requirements
  
• Professional certification highly preferred (CPA, CIA, CISSP, CISA)
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Proven experience successfully engaging and leading teams, both direct and indirect
• Strategic thinker with the ability to anticipate future audit needs of the department and organization
• Willing to take ownership of each project and collaborate with various stakeholders to achieve project success.
• Strong aptitude for project management

About Equitable
We have been providing stability and reliability to our clients since 1859 to help them live their lives with confidence, to give them peace of mind, and enable them to realize their dreams for their loved ones and their legacy.

As an employer, Equitable is committed to creating an environment where everyone feels completely comfortable bringing their true selves to work every day. Equitable has been recognized and certified as a great place to work by the Great Place to Work Institute.

We provide our employees opportunities to move within our organization so they can grow their career and skills without ever having to leave Equitable. Almost 40% of our open jobs are filled with current employees.

In addition to competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package including 401(k) and medical programs, we offer the opportunity for continued professional development in a congenial corporate environment.

Equitable is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to our employees, applicants and candidates based on individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disabilities, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information or any other class protected by federal, state and local laws.

NOTE: Equitable participates in the E-Verify program.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process or to perform the essential job functions of this position, please contact Human Resources at (212) 314-6368 or email us at TalentAcquisition@equitable.com.

Community / Marketing Title: Lead Director-IT Audit

Location_formattedLocationLong: Charlotte, North Carolina US