JCW is currently partnered with a leading insurance organization based in Providence is seeking an experienced IT Audit Lead to oversee and advance its technology audit function. This is a high-impact role responsible for evaluating the firm’s technology risk landscape, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving continuous improvement across IT controls, cybersecurity, and systems governance. This is a hybrid role with 3 days in office.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead end-to-end planning, execution, and reporting of IT audits across infrastructure, applications, cybersecurity, and vendor management.
Develop a risk-based IT audit plan aligned with regulatory requirements and organizational priorities.
Evaluate the design and effectiveness of IT general controls (ITGCs), automated controls, and security frameworks.
Partner with technology, security, and business leaders to identify control gaps and recommend actionable remediation.
Oversee issue tracking, validation, and follow-up on audit findings.
Support integrated audits and regulatory examinations as needed.

Qualifications:

6–8+ years of IT audit, technology risk, or cybersecurity experience within insurance, financial services, or public accounting.
Strong knowledge of IT control frameworks (NIST, ISO, COBIT), cybersecurity practices, and systems architecture.
Experience assessing ITGCs, application controls, cloud environments, and third-party risk.
Relevant certifications strongly preferred (CISA, CISSP, CRISC, or similar).
Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with senior stakeholders.
Strong analytical skills and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.

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