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IT Audit Manager

Robert Half
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 11/29/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/28/2028

The salary for this position is up to $140,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m


The #1 thing on everyone's mind right now: ‘Where can I find a fresh start?’. NOTE: This position is a career-fast-track opportunity. Whoever fills this role is expected to be promoted quickly. 


Job Description

  • Develop the annual IT audit plan, including the annual risk assessment, in collaboration with Internal Audit leadership
  • Assess, manage and optimize information technology risk across a wide range of areas, including cybersecurity, IT strategy and governance, IT regulatory and compliance requirements, and business continuity
  • Manage a portfolio of assigned audits and related activities, including staffing, scheduling, and coordination with the client to ensure the timely completion of the plan.
  • Oversee IT audits, including cybersecurity, cloud, system access controls, system implementation life cycle, and data governance
  • Develop audit programs and testing procedures in accordance with widely accepted IT auditing and cybersecurity standards (e.g., COBIT, NIST, CIS, CSA)
  • Manage and monitor the progress of the audit engagement, prioritize the workload of the audit team, and identify and escalate to the Director of Internal Audit any necessary changes to the audit as the engagement progresses
  • Draft complete audit reports with minimal oversight that clearly and concisely describe issues identified during the audit engagement
  • Ensure audit engagement quality, including adherence to Global IIA Standards and Internal Audit Department policies and standards
  • Deliver reviews and projects on time, within agreed budget, and in accordance with IIA Standards
  • Drive cross-functional assurance and compliance initiatives (such as risk assessments, monitoring approach, etc.) with other functions
  • Manage audits with a collaborative tone ensuring a constructive environment is maintained between the audit team and the audit client
  • Establish and communicate recommendations to mitigate current and emerging internal and external risks, ensuring appropriate escalation and reporting of issues impacting operations to address strategic, business and compliance objectives
  • Build successful relationships with client management to provide value-added consultation to influence and strengthen operational efficiencies and effectiveness, promote appropriate risk management awareness and mitigation, and provide opportunities for cost savings, and standardization and globalization of processes
  • Coach and manage junior staff effectively on assigned audits and projects
  • Contribute to the positive and team-oriented culture by maintaining cooperative relationships (assisting other project teams when necessary), facilitating the resolution of conflicts, sharing information, and accepting and providing feedback
  • Manage special projects as requested by management
  • Leverage data analytics to enhance audit effectiveness and provide insights into operational risks and efficiency opportunities
  • Assist the Director of Internal Audit in developing key risk indicators (KRIs) to monitor financial, operational, and IT risks.

REQUIREMENTS (Knowledge, Education and/or Experience):

  • Bachelor's Degree, preferably in business related major (accountancy, finance, business administration, management information systems, etc.)
  • 4 years of external or internal auditing or equivalent experience with a public accounting firm or publicly-traded company
  • Expertise in internal audit, accounting processes, IT General Controls standards, cybersecurity risks, and IT SOX compliance
  • Demonstrated history of using data analytics in projects and activities to provide value-added insights
  • Experience in data analytics tools (e.g., Alteryx, Power BI, Power Apps, Python, R, SQL) and automated audit techniques
  • Excellent project management skills
  • CPA, CIA, CISA, CRISC, CISM, CCSP or CISSP preferred
  • Knowledge of professional audit standards, COSO framework, US GAAP, and risk assessment practices

To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m



Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.



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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.



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