IT Internal Auditor Manager

About This Role

This role involves managing IT internal audit projects, focusing on cyber/data security, computer operations, and IT compliance. The manager will ensure audits align with Accenture's methodology and IIA standards, contributing to risk mitigation and continuous improvement in global processes and controls.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the detailed execution and communication of the risk-based work plan, including special project requests from Accenture Management and the Audit Committee
• Verify the adequacy of information technology (IT) operating procedures through a systemic program of audits
• Assist in the development of the company’s annual audit plan and schedule
• Manage audit work, including the audit work plan, work papers, findings, and associated reports
• Prepare and oversee the preparation of audit reports and work papers to ensure adequate documentation exists to support the completed audit and conclusions
• Conduct IT integrated audits with operational, compliance, financial, and investigative audit teams, as assigned
• Manage cyber/data security, IT operations, IT service delivery, and compliance audits, with an emphasis on assessing emerging areas of risk including cyber security, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, robotic process automation, and the Internet of Things
• Identify, recommend, and report improvement opportunities for global processes and controls
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement of technology, security, financial, and other processes and evaluation of organization-driven risk
• Manage auditee relationships, including facilitating meetings, discussions of findings, and presenting draft and final reports in a professional manner
• Prepare well-written and timely audit reports and high-quality presentations for leadership and board level reporting
• Develop audit skills and establish/maintain relationships related to the risk areas assigned
• Contribute to appropriate skilling of the IA team (e.g., recruiting, training and development, coaching/mentoring, providing career growth opportunities)
• Keep abreast of company policies and procedures, current developments in technology and auditing professions, and changes in local, state, and federal laws

Requirements

• Bachelor´s Degree
• One or more of the following Certifications on Auditing and Information Security Domains (i.e. CIA, CISA, CISSP, CCSK)
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in information technology auditing, combined audit/IT audit, information security, or information technology roles

Nice to have:

• Big 4 experience
• Cloud Security – Azure Security (AZ500), AWS Certified Solutions Architect
• Experience working in a global Internal Audit function
• Understanding of industry standards including ISO27001, ISO 20K, NIST 800-53, PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR
• Cyber security experience
• Strong working knowledge of operational, compliance and IT auditing techniques
• Broad IT knowledge in infrastructure technologies (networking, servers, databases, etc.), application development and support, and emerging technologies
• Experience in audits of AI/GenAI systems to assess compliance, risk, and Responsible AI controls
• Sarbanes-Oxley project experience, familiarity with COSO/COBIT framework
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and presentation skills
• Proven management and organizational skills
• Ability to train, develop, and motivate team members
• Demonstrated leadership in professional setting; either military or civilian
• Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration in a professional setting; either military or civilian
• Ability to adopt flexible work hours to collaborate with global teams and travel (up to 20%)

Benefits

• Market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Bonus opportunities
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off

Important Details

• Application deadline: 4 December 2026

About the Company

Accenture is a high-performance business that specializes in various functional areas. People in the Corporate Function career track contribute to the running of the company.