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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT Risk Manager (SOX & Internal Audit) - Insurance - **Company:** Grant Thornton - **Location:** Philadelphia, PA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $138,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, IBM System I, Unix, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Cyber Security, Computer Literacy, Database Security, Information Technology Audit, Network Security, User Provisioning Software, SAP Application Management Services, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology - **Published:** September 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/F85B542B1A7949858D4D9134401B3B1E/job/ ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, MIS, or a related field is required * Minimum 6 years of related work experience in a similar consulting practice or function servicing cross-industry clients at a national level * Experience serving insurance organizations, preferably property and casualty carriers, reinsurers, brokers, managing general agents, or third-party administrators, is preferred. * Certification required, CIA,CISA, CISSP, CISM, CPA license/certification preferred * Experience performing technology risk assessments and audits, operational internal audits, and process control reviews and strong familiarity with IIA's Standards * Expertise in one or more of the following: access control software, security architecture and administration, Internet use/firewalls, network security awareness and enforcement, security policies and standards, database security auditing, operating systems (Windows, UNIX, AS400) * Strong experience in staff and audit management in an integrated client service team ## Description As an IT Risk Manager (Insurance), you will get the opportunity to grow and contribute to our clients' business needs by helping them understand their business risks and assist in addressing risk in both proactive and responsive contexts for the Risk, Compliance & Controls Practice - all with the resources, environment, and support to help you excel. You'll collaborate with teams to execute and report on risk management, internal control and internal audit engagements that develop, assess, or improve the design and operating effectiveness of IT risk management and internal control activities. From day one, you'll be empowered by the greater Risk team to help clients make the moves that will help them achieve their vision and help you achieve more, confidently for clients, including insurers and other financial services organizations. Your day-to-day may include: * Perform engagement management responsibilities, including performance reviews, task delegation, project scheduling, project economics and financials, quality review and client management * Manage business development activities, such as proposals, capture, account teams, whitepapers, conferences, and/or other thought leadership material * Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality * Understand and manage firm risk on audits and proposals * Working with organizations to identify and manage IT risks within their strategy execution model. * Assist clients in applying key frameworks such as COBIT, NIST & ISO * Apply knowledge of insurance operations and regulatory expectations when assessing technology risks and controls, with emphasis on property and casualty insurance environments. * Developing IT components with enterprise risk management programs * Leading IT risk assessments ranging from internal audits, system implementations and specialized IT areas (security, basis, access provisioning, etc.) * Leading and executing IT audits and IT SOX engagements, including engagements involving insurance platforms, policy administration, claims, billing, reinsurance, and financial reporting systems * Apply current knowledge of IT trends and systems processes to identify security and risk management issues * Manage the evaluation and testing of IT processes, system controls and identification of areas of risk * Manage internal auditing outsourcing and co-sourcing engagements for clients * Meet or exceed targeted billing hours (utilization) and meet or exceed sales targets for new and follow-on work * Work closely with Grant Thornton managers and partners to promptly identify and resolve client concerns * Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on projects, assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews * Interview campus and/or experienced candidates * Other duties as assigned ## Related Videos - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [Building with IBM Bob](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100275-building-with-ibm-bob) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Node and Package Security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2138-wearedevelopers-live-node-and-package-security) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Hands-on Journey to Quantum Computing with IBM](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/137-hands-on-journey-to-quantum-computing-with-ibm) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [IT Salaries in UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/288-it-salaries-in-uk) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Best Companies to Work For in Berlin: Top 14 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/188-best-companies-to-work-for-in-berlin-top-14-companies-in-2023)