IT Audit Manager

At BBH, Partnership is more than a form of ownership—it’s our approach to business and relationships.  We know that supporting your professional and personal goals is the best way to help our clients and advance our business. We take that responsibility seriously. With a 200-year legacy and a shared passion for what’s next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career.

Join us as an IT Audit Manager (Application Controls, Data Governance and IT Operations).

Internal Audit provides services that assist BBH’s businesses and support areas in improving their control environments, streamlining their businesses, and achieving operational excellence. Working as part of an audit team, the IT Audit Manager leads multiple technology/integrated audits simultaneously and/or large complex audits (e.g., multi-locations, multi-divisions, complex products). Responsibilities include evaluating risks and controls (particularly with respect to systems and applications) in the context of executing audit reviews, supervising, and reviewing the work of other audit personnel, proactively monitoring audit budgets and deadlines, communicating findings/issues to senior audit team members and management, and devising solutions for business improvements.  In addition, the IT Audit Manager will review and/or prepare detailed reports of audit findings, recommend control improvements as appropriate, and follow up on management’s corrective actions.

To accomplish these tasks, the IT Audit Manager needs to work effectively in a team setting to perform audit work in accordance with department and professional standards, and complete assignments in an efficient manner, with sufficient attention to detail, to ensure accuracy and thoroughness of audit coverage.

In addition, the IT Audit Manager has other responsibilities that may include assisting in the development of risk assessments and the annual audit plan, maintaining relationships with key contacts in the business, coaching and developing junior members of the audit team, and leading department initiatives.

Responsibilities include:

Management / Staff Leadership

• Direct and review the activities of the audit project team and work collaboratively on audit reports.
• Work with middle to senior management within a business or function to facilitate the identification and resolution of audit and risk issues.
• Oversee the work of project-specific teams and provides supervision and direction. Responsible for providing progress reports to audit and client management.
• Propose and facilitate viable solutions to issues identified and refines and recommends alternatives proposed by the audit team.
• Maintain effective working relationships at all levels of management in client organizations.
• Provide constructive, accurate and timely feedback to audit management for use in audit team staff evaluations.

Analysis and Reporting

• Participate in more complex audits and/or subject matter and deliver industry expertise and perspective to the team and management.
• Evaluate the system of internal controls and prepare risk assessments, audit programs and audit planning memos as appropriate.
• Perform project specific work/tasks.
• Develop, execute, and document control evaluation procedures:
  • Organize and analyze audit data and summarize audit findings for manager review.
  • Draft audit reports that provide a clear, detailed description of issues identified, related implications to the business and recommendations to resolve the issues.

Communication

• Assess and escalate issues identified during audit assignments or special projects in a constructive manner.
• Participate in discussions with senior management related to audit results and recommendations.
• Work with senior management to stay abreast of changes in the business and growth plans and provide strategic advice and counsel on risk-related matters.

Research

• Apply and leverage current and emerging audit tools and techniques in data analysis.
• Participate in audit scope discussions.
• Perform technical research using external and internal source material.

Administrative/Other

• Assist outside regulators and external Auditors in accomplishing their goals.
• Participate in discussions of audit.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in information systems or related disciplines.
• 8-10+ years audit or relevant business line experience.
• Project management experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required with ability to present complex and sensitive issues to senior management.
• Professional audit certifications preferred (e.g., CISA, CISM, CIA)
• Works well individually and in teams by sharing information and supporting colleagues.
• Serves as mentor and provides supervision and guidance to audit team members.
• Strong analytical skills.

Areas of expertise should include most of the following:

• Areas of expertise should ideally include abilities in computer systems, banking applications, regulatory.
• Application Controls including Web Applications
• Information Access Management
• Cloud Security
• Vendor Security
• Security policies and standards
• Security Frameworks (e.g., NIST, FFIEC)
• Operating Systems (Windows, Linux/UNIX, MVS)
• Database platforms (SQL, Oracle, DB2)
• Systems Development Life Cycle
• Data Governance
• Business Continuity Plan & Recovery Business
• Knowledge of the following systems is helpful: ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library), ServiceNow, Splunk or related.

This role is based in our New York City location and is a hybrid role, with three days per week in office.

Salary Range

$120k-$160k base salary + annual bonus target

BBH’s compensation program includes base salary, discretionary bonuses, and profit-sharing. The anticipated base salary range(s) shown above are only for the indicated location(s) and may differ in other locations due to cost of living and labor considerations. Base salaries may vary based on factors such as skill, experience and qualification for the role. BBH's total rewards package recognizes your contributions with more than just a paycheck—providing you with benefits that enhance your experience at BBH from long-term savings, healthcare, and income protection to professional development opportunities and time off, our programs support your overall well-being. 

We value diverse experiences. We value diverse experiences and transferrable skillsets. If your career hasn’t followed a traditional path, includes alternative experiences, or doesn’t meet every qualification or skill listed in the job description, please do go ahead and apply.

About BBH:

Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is a premier global financial services firm, known for premium service, specialist expertise, technology solutions and partnership approach to client management. Across Investor Services and Capital Partners, we work with an enviable roster of sophisticated clients who make BBH their first call when they are tackling their hardest challenges. Delivering for our clients and each other energizes us.

We believe that how we do our work is just as important as what we do. We are relentless problem solvers who know our best ideas come from collective debate and development—so we are never possessive about our ideas. Every day we come together as a diverse community of smart and caring people to deliver exceptional service and expert advice—creating success that lasts. No matter where you sit in the organization, everyone is empowered to contribute their ideas. BBHers can pick up the phone and call any colleague, and they are happy to help. Expanding your impact beyond your daily role is part of how we operate as trusted partners to one another. 

We believe stability is a competitive advantage, but being stable means having the knowledge, skill, and discipline to evolve, often—pushing the boundaries of innovation.  As a private partnership, every investment we make is in the relationships, technologies, products and development we believe are in the long-term interests of our clients and our people. Our long-tenured leaders are experts in their areas and are actively involved in the day-to day business, taking the time to provide guidance and mentoring to build the next generation of BBHers. Because we know, our success begins with yours.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under federal, state or local law.