IT Audit Manager

Employment Type: Full-time

Position Overview

The IT Audit Manager is responsible for leading and managing IT audit activities across the organization to ensure compliance, risk mitigation, and operational efficiency. This role requires a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of IT governance, cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, SOX, and risk management. The ideal candidate possesses strong leadership skills, a problem-solving mindset, and the ability to collaborate across departments to strengthen IT controls and processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive IT audit plans, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and organizational objectives.
• Lead audits related to IT security, infrastructure, applications, data governance, and compliance frameworks such as SOX, NIST, and ISO 27001.
• Identify and assess IT risks, recommending mitigation strategies and improvements.
• Collaborate with IT, Finance, HR, Compliance, and other stakeholders to address findings and implement corrective actions.
• Provide expertise in IT control design, assessments, process improvements, and security best practices.
• Oversee and mentor a team of IT auditors as the function grows, fostering professional growth and adherence to audit methodologies.
• Stay up to date with evolving technology risks, regulatory changes, and industry best practices.
• Communicate audit results and recommendations to senior leadership in a clear, executive-friendly manner.
• Support external auditors and regulatory agencies by providing documentation and insights into IT controls.

Competency Dimensions

Guidance & Leadership Interaction

• Works under general direction while determining strategies for IT audit functions.
• Provides strategic oversight and guidance to audit teams and key stakeholders.

Magnitude of Impact

• Influences organization-wide IT risk posture and compliance efforts.
• Audit findings and recommendations impact the entire IT department and can drive policy and process changes across business units.

Collaboration & Communication

• Influences decisions through expert recommendations and clear reporting.
• Regularly interacts with senior leadership, functional heads, and cross-departmental teams.

Knowledge

• Recognized as an expert in IT audit and related domains.

About Cars Commerce

At Cars Commerce, we’re fanatical about simplifying everything about car buying and selling. We do right by our customers and consumers to better connect the industry with simplified and tierless technology to enhance, measure and drive local automotive retail. Whether through our No.1 most recognized marketplace, Cars.com, our industry-leading digital experience, Dealer Inspire, our trade and appraisal technology, AccuTrade, or our new Cars Commerce Media Network, Cars Commerce is essential for success in the automotive industry.

Our Values:

• Rise Together: Putting people at the center of what we do.
• Open to All: Encouraging open-minded communication and diverse thinking.
• Caring to Challenge & Taking Ownership: Fueling a competitive spirit in a respectful environment.
• Doing the Right Thing: Maintaining integrity, even when it's hard.

Cars Commerce is a U.S. News & World Report Best Company to Work For in 2024, recognized for our commitment to employee wellbeing, including quality of pay, benefits, and work-life balance.