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Internal Audit IT Director

Company
Munich Re Services
Location
Princeton , United States

Be a part of a dynamic, global team! Munich Re’s North American Audit Hub (NAAH) is part of Munich Re’s Global Audit Function responsible for providing audit services to Munich Re’s Canadian and US based business entities. As part of the NAAH, you will help us deliver on our mission of providing impactful, agile and collaborative audit services that assist Senior Management in the achievement of the Company’s strategic objectives.

As a trusted advisor, the Internal Audit IT Director:

• Provides reasonable assurance regarding the effectiveness of IT governance, compliance, risk management, and internal controls systems.
• Develops and maintains effective relationships with IT senior stakeholders. Promotes trust and increases efficiency while providing independent value-added internal audit services to various US and Canadian based Munich Re’s business entities. Balances individual client needs with business priorities assuring alignment with business strategies and objectives.

YOUR JOB

• Leads the development of the initial IT Audit Plan. Responsible for audit prioritization and resource allocation throughout the year. Ensures audit priority, scope, and work products meet department and industry standards while supporting Munich Re’s strategic objectives. Works collaboratively with Global Audit teams to coordinate global audit topics.
• Oversees the execution of the audit plan for assigned businesses, ensuring scope and schedule are established for projects. Oversees resource allocation for the department and acts based on changing priorities. Directs and oversees assigned team members through the completion of work while coaching and developing team members.
• Anticipates and manages process changes and the related impacts on the Audit process and audit plan. Sets direction based on alignment to enterprise objectives and direction. Drives and implements change and continuous improvement within Audit.
• Manages a team of professional direct reports with a focus on providing effective coaching and development. Determines performance evaluations and strategic hiring needs for Audit team.
• In partnership with Internal Audit Executive Management, establishes financial plan for the Audit team and manages to plan.
• Develops audit committee and management reporting materials for assigned NAAH responsibilities and participates in meetings.
• Stays updated regarding changes in IT and industry trends, IT audit practices, regulatory requirements, and IT Risk frameworks to understand their impact to internal auditing and Munich Re. (e.g. NIST Cyber, CSC, COBIT, ISO2700x). Proposes audit updates and makes strategic and tactical recommendations.

YOUR PROFILE

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  Education: Requires in depth IT Audit knowledge as typically acquired through a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Management Information Systems or a comparative field.
• Ten or more years of IT Audit experience or related work experience in information technology with a focus on security, risk management, or controls. Industry and auditing experience in: P&C Insurance & Reinsurance; and/or Life Reinsurance preferred. At least 5 years of directly managing a team of direct reports. Advanced knowledge of IT internal audit practices and the ability to evaluate risks, internal control environments and their impact on company operations is required. Established experience managing a team and effectively coaching and mentoring others. Ability to take initiative to influence and drive results within a complex organization.
• Highly developed negotiation, facilitation and consensus building skills are required. Ability to build a strong cohesive team to coordinate and interact positively with business stakeholders and other audit teams.
• Experience conducting system development reviews of new IT system implementations / upgrades preferred.
• CISA Certification required but waived if CISSP (preferred) obtained. CISSP or other technical / IT security certifications are a plus.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills required.

At Munich Re US, we see Diversity and Inclusion as a solution to the challenges and opportunities all around us. Our goal is to foster an inclusive culture and build a workforce that reflects the customers we serve and the communities in which we live and work. We strive to provide a workplace where all of our colleagues feel respected, valued and empowered to achieve their very best every day. We recruit and develop talent with a focus on providing our customers the most innovative products and services.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.