Senior Manager, IT Audit

Transamerica•Cedar Rapids, IA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Transamerica, hard work, innovative thinking, and personal accountability are qualities we honor and reward. We understand the potential of leveraging the talents of a diverse workforce. We embrace an environment where employees enjoy a balance between their careers, families, communities, and personal interests. Ultimately, we appreciate the uniqueness of a company where talented professionals work collaboratively in a positive environment — one focused on helping people look forward and plan for the best life possible while providing tools and solutions that make it easier to get there. Who We Are We believe everyone deserves to live their best life. More than a century ago, we were among the first financial services companies in America to serve everyday people from all walks of life. Today, we’re part of an international holding company, with millions of customers and thousands of employees worldwide. Our insurance, retirement, and investment solutions help people make the most of what’s important to them. We’re empowered by a vast agent network covering North America, with diversity to match. Together with our nonprofit research institute and foundation, we tune in, step up, and are a force for good — for our customers and the communities where we live, work, and play. United in our purpose, we help people create the financial freedom to live life on their terms. What We Do Transamerica is organized into three distinct businesses. These include 1) World Financial Group, including Transamerica Financial Advisors, 2) Protection Solutions and Savings & Investments, comprised of life insurance, annuities, employee benefits, retirement plans, and Transamerica Investment Solutions, and 3) Financial Assets, which includes legacy blocks of long term care, universal life, and variable and fixed annuities. These are supported by Transamerica Corporate, which includes Finance, People and Places, General Counsel, Risk, Internal Audit, Strategy and Development, and Corporate Affairs, which covers Communications, Brand, and Government and Policy Affairs. Transamerica employs nearly 7,000 people. It’s part of Aegon, an integrated, diversified, international financial services group serving approximately 23.9 million customers worldwide. For more information, visit transamerica.com. Job Description Summary Accountable to the Global IT Audit Director/ TA Sr. Director IT Audit to provision information technology (IT) audit services for Transamerica (Enterprise Technology), including ongoing IT risk areas, issues, initiatives, development of the annual IT risk assessment and plan, and oversight and delivery of audits, on time and to quality standards. Manages these activities and challenges the adequacy and effectiveness of programs to drive improvement. Participates and supports IT audit relationship with Audit Directors, IT leadership and Risk leadership, as directed by the Global IT Audit Director/ TA Sr. Director IT Audit Oversee IT auditors in charge and staff.

Responsibilities

Accountable for the development and delivery of IT audit services, for Transamerica Enterprise Technology.
Oversee IT auditors in charge and staff; evaluate performance and provide development opportunities.
Co-Lead the annual IT risk assessment and resulting IT audit plan.
Lead multiple and concurrent audits/project monitoring assignments in accordance with approved audit plans and global internal audit (IA) methodology standards, on time and within budget.
Communicate audit progress and results to management; prepare reports that detail the risk/impact results of audit work and include improvement recommendations.
Oversee finalization of audit reports provided by IT audit managers and staff.
Consult with management on IT risk and control matters.
Maintain relationships with IT leadership, Risk Management, and external auditors and associated regulators.
Provide staff training and coaching on audit principles, technical content, audit execution and communication with IT clients.
Provide real-time support and challenge IT risk/control matters; ensure the audit function is up-to-date on client activities, issues and concerns.
Recommend changes to procedures, audit direction and strategy as needed to increase audit efficiency, quality and value to the business.
Support IT and Security management with external audit related issues.
Accountable for the development and delivery of IT audit services, primarily for Transamerica Enterprise Technology but also as directed by the Global IT Audit Director.
Oversee IT audit managers auditors in charge and staff; evaluate performance and provide development opportunities.
(co-)Lead the annual IT risk assessment and resulting IT audit plan.
Lead multiple and concurrent audits/project monitoring assignments in accordance with approved audit plans and global internal audit (IA) methodology standards, on time and within budget.
Communicate audit progress and results to management; prepare reports that detail the risk/impact results of audit work and include improvement recommendations.
Oversee finalization of audit reports provided by IT audit managers and staff.
Consult with management and associated Board members on IT risk and control matters.
Maintain relationships with IT leadership, Risk Management, and external auditors and associated regulators.
Provide staff training and coaching on audit principles, technical content, audit execution and communication with IT clients.
Represent IT Audit at meetings with key steering committees, boards and external agencies; support delivery of reports to these committees, including quarterly Supervisory Board Audit Committee papers.
Provide real-time support and challenge IT risk/control matters; ensure the audit function is up-to-date on client activities, issues and concerns.
Recommend changes to procedures, audit direction and strategy as needed to increase audit efficiency, quality and value to the business.
Support IT and Security management with external audit related issues.

Benefits

Competitive Pay
Bonus for Eligible Employees
Benefits Package
Pension Plan
401k Match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Employee Discounts
Career Training & Development Opportunities
Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits
Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.
Adoption Assistance
Employee Assistance Program
Back-Up Care Program
PTO for Volunteer Hours
Employee Matching Gifts Program
Employee Resource Groups
Inclusion and Diversity Programs
Employee Recognition Program
Referral Bonus Programs