IT Lead Auditor, Internal Audit

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Summary

This position leads and delivers complex, cross-functional information technology audits and advisory reviews across AES. The IT Lead Auditor owns assigned components of the IT audit plan, drives risk-based scoping and execution, and formulates practical recommendations to improve control design and operating effectiveness, within IT processes and systems. The role serves as an engagement lead, ensuring high-quality documentation and compliance with Internal Audit standards, and acting as a trusted advisor to IT leadership.

Responsibilities

• Act as engagement lead for audit and advisory projects, providing day-to-day oversight of execution, including planning resourcing, scoping, coaching team members, and preparing and/or reviewing workpapers and deliverables for quality and consistency.
• Lead and oversee technical audits in cybersecurity, network management, vulnerability management, System Development Lifecycle (SDLC), post implementation reviews, data analytics, and cloud environments.
• Partner with regional and corporate IT leadership to identify areas of high or emerging risk and provide independent challenge and advisory support.
• Provide advisory support to the CSA process, including guidance on IT control design, risk coverage, testing approaches, and consistency with IA standards.
• Lead the preparation, review, and presentation of executive-ready audit reports expressing conclusions on control adequacy/effectiveness, root cause, and risk impact.
• Track, validate, and monitor remediation of IT control deficiencies, escalating overdue or high-risk items and supporting sustainable closure.
• Contribute to Internal Audit Digital Transformation efforts (GenAI and Data Analytics), including leveraging automation/analytics to expand coverage and improve audit efficiency.
• Promote compliance with IIA Standards and Internal Audit methodology, ensuring evidence sufficiency, proper review, and consistent documentation across engagements.
• Provide IT best-practice recommendations based on audit results and lessons learned from system implementations and ITGC reviews.
• Coordinate with external auditors as needed, providing timely responses, clarifications, and supporting evidence for questions or findings arising from Internal Audit reports.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience with IT internal audit or Information Technology
• CISA, CISSP, CIA, or other relevant certifications required.
• Proven ability to lead audit engagements and coach team members; demonstrated experience reviewing workpapers and driving consistent audit quality.
• Strong knowledge of ITGC concepts, system implementation risks/controls, SDLC/ERP environments, and IT governance.
• Experience auditing large-scale system implementations (e.g., ERP, cloud migrations, data platforms) across multiple regions or business units.
• Strong project management and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent requests.
• Excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills, including ability to present clearly to senior stakeholders.

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. E-Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization. The expected salary for this position, at commencement of employment, is between $105,000 and $131,325/Annual; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements such as annual bonus, in addition to a full range of medical, dental, vision, life, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if a candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job