Senior Information Technology Audit Manager

The Audit & Risk Recruitment Company is supporting a global technology organisation in identifying an experienced IT Auditor (Managerial grade) to join its international Tech Governance team in San Jose, California (USA).

This is a senior opportunity for someone with deep expertise across IT Audit, IT Compliance and Digital Risk, and payments, fintech, lending, regulated financial products and technology risk exposure. It includes a truly global scope across the US, EMEA and Asia offering 25% travel and an in-office culture (5 x per week in the office, however, with flexible working hours).

An excellent role for those who thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment and looking to build a new segment within a very strong brand. You will influence the rapid growth of the business with concrete opportunities to build a team in the future.

The role:

• Develop and execute technology audit strategies covering payments, lending and other regulated financial products. You will be the expert in the team for the payments segment of the business.
• Lead complex, risk-based technology audits and advisory reviews from scoping through executive reporting.
• Provide subject-matter expertise across payment systems, digital wallets, payment processing and financial infrastructure.
• Assess technology, cybersecurity, operational resilience, data and regulatory risks.
• Engage directly with payment regulators and financial regulators across international markets.
• Partner closely with engineering, product and business teams to provide credible technical challenge and practical risk recommendations.
• Help shape the audit and assurance approach for rapidly evolving financial products across multiple jurisdictions.

• 10+ years’ experience in IT Audit, preferably from the Big 4 and/or industry within payments, fintech, lending, technology, e-commerce or other regulatory environments.
• Strong knowledge of payment regulations and technology control environments.
• Experience developing audit plans and leading complex technology audits across APAC and/or EMEA.
• Previous experience engaging with regulators, particularly around payments or money-transmission activities.
• Strong understanding of complex technology environments; data flows and control frameworks.
• Excellent critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to operate confidently with senior executives, engineers, product teams and regulatory stakeholders.
• Exposure to areas such as PCI DSS, PSD2, Strong Customer Authentication, operational resilience, digital wallets, open banking, consumer lending is helpful.
• Experience with SQL, Python, data analytics or technology-enabled audit techniques, alongside qualifications such as CISA, CISSP, CRISC, CAMS or CIA, would also be advantageous, but not essential.