Director, IT Infrastructure Audit Specialist

6 days ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Full time

About the Role:

The Director, IT Infrastructure Audit Specialist will provide leadership and independent assessments of the effectiveness and integrity of HOOPP's Information Technology controls focused on IT Infrastructure. This role builds and maintains effective relationships with senior IT stakeholders, including the Senior Managing Directors and the Executive team, to promote trust and increase efficiency while providing independent assurance and advisory services.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develops, maintains, and implements a risk-focused IT Audit Universe and IT Audit Plan, responsible for audit prioritization and resource allocation throughout the year.
  • Advises senior leadership on impacts of changes in regulations and the industry, recommending impacts to the IT audit plan and IT audit universe.
  • Develops Board Committee and Management reporting materials for assigned responsibilities, responding quickly and appropriately to Board/Senior Management audit-related questions.
  • Manages a team of seasoned IT audit professionals, reviewing and approving audit work products to ensure thorough and effective coverage, as well as timely and effective escalation of issues and conclusions.
  • Oversees the ongoing progress and remediation by management for all outstanding technology audit observations.
  • Experience with building dashboard and reports to communicate and advises Senior Management.
  • Develops and deepens relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including Executive and senior management, internal control and risk partners, external auditors, external subject matter experts, industry peers, and enables a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Presents and persuades senior executives, presenting relevant audit findings at Senior Leadership Committee meetings.
  • Works closely with Risk, Compliance, IT, and Finance to support the resolution of audit issues and determines the closure of ongoing audit findings.
  • Has excellent project management skills, ensuring that IT audits meet department and industry quality expectations and milestone dates.
  • Provides specialized in-depth subject matter expertise in Cybersecurity and IT infrastructure risk management, leading technical assessments to identify vulnerabilities associated with network, infrastructure, software, and hardware.
  • Leads the design and execution of IT audit strategic initiatives.
  • Builds and implements an effective Continuous Monitoring Program, built upon regular relationship management meetings and committees that focus on technology and emerging IT risks, regulatory matters, and best practice trends in the industry.
  • Builds and implements a risk-based analytic program and capabilities, applying innovative automation and advanced analytical techniques to test hypotheses and add insights into audit findings.
  • Conducts research on industry trends, risks, and makes strategic and tactical recommendations, keeping abreast of changes in audit practices, regulatory requirements, and Risk frameworks to understand their impact on internal auditing (NIST, COBIT, ISO2700x).
  • Updates senior leadership and the board on proposed audit updates based on these changes.
  • Performs other duties as requested.

Requirements:

  • 15 years or more of relevant experience in information technology and leading IT infrastructure, applications, and cyber security assessments, along with a CISA certification.
  • Additional security certifications and designations such as CISSP, CISM, CompTIA Security, CEH are an asset.
  • Broad and deep knowledge of the general security threat landscape and regulatory requirements.
  • Advanced understanding of IT and cybersecurity-specific risks and controls, as well as related frameworks, standards, or guides, relevant provincial and federal regulatory requirements, and industry leading practices and risk trends.
  • Experienced in technology infrastructure, applications, cloud services, and cybersecurity.
  • Proficient in leading, designing, and the development of project-specific approaches or testing methodologies, auditing principles, and techniques.
  • Experience in leading system development reviews of new IT system implementations.
  • Hands-on knowledge of networking, coding, penetration testing, and/or code review.
  • Management experience in coaching and developing a team of seasoned professional staff.
  • Advisory experience on cybersecurity, regulatory, and technology risks and mitigating strategies.
  • Experience building and implementing a Continuous Monitoring Program, innovative IT Audit Program, or Data Analytics Program within the internal audit space.
  • Experience in Board & Senior Management Reporting.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a comparative field.


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