Leonid Group is privileged to be working on behalf of a major asset management business in Frankfurt, as they look to hire a leader in their IT Audit function. They are seeking an experienced IT Audit Manager to join a high-performing Internal Audit team within their leading global asset management function.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in strengthening technology risk management, cyber resilience, governance, and operational effectiveness across a complex international business.
The successful candidate will report into senior audit leadership and act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders across technology, operations, risk, and business functions.
The Role
- Support the development and execution of a risk-based annual IT audit plan.
- Lead and deliver complex IT and integrated audit assignments across multiple regions and business areas.
- Assess technology risks, infrastructure controls, cyber security frameworks, cloud environments, governance processes, and operational resilience capabilities.
- Evaluate IT general controls, system development practices, business application controls, and third-party risk management frameworks.
- Identify control deficiencies and recommend practical remediation actions.
- Present audit findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders and management committees.
- Perform audit follow-up activities to assess remediation progress and control effectiveness.
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders across technology, risk, compliance, and business functions.
- Mentor and support junior audit team members.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across audit methodology, data analytics, and audit innovation.
- Ensure audit activities are performed in accordance with professional standards and internal policies.
- Significant experience within IT Audit, Technology Risk, Internal Audit, or IT Consulting.
- Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, cyber security, cloud technologies, networks, operating systems, databases, and technology governance.
- Experience auditing or assessing technology and operational controls within regulated environments.
- Knowledge of IT General Controls (ITGCs), information security frameworks, operational resilience, and risk management practices.
- Familiarity with financial services regulatory requirements and industry standards.
- Exposure to data analytics, reporting tools, and audit automation techniques.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including experience interacting with senior leadership.
- Experience leading audit engagements and managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Professional certifications such as CISA, CISSP, COBIT, ITIL, or equivalent are advantageous.
- Financial services or asset management experience is preferred.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
- Career development and progression opportunities
- Exposure to senior leadership and global stakeholders
- Supportive and collaborative team culture
- Ongoing professional training and development
Leonid Group Corporate Governance is a talent advisory firm that specialises in the placement of Legal, Compliance, Risk, ESG and Sustainability and Audit professionals on an international scale across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. These are global disciplines with teams worldwide, and our network reflects this. We work with multinational corporations to help structure their departments with the best people, from the Global Chief Compliance Officer and General Counsel to the Compliance Analyst and Trade Compliance Specialist.