Senior Lead - IT Application Audit - BFSI Sector

Senior Audit Lead Information Technology (Application Audit):

Location: BKC, Mumbai

Experience: 15+ Years

Industry: Banking / Financial Services

Education: B.Tech (Mandatory) | Post Graduation Preferred | CA Preferred

About the Role:

We are hiring a Senior Audit Lead Information Technology (Application Audit) for a leading private sector bank. This is a leadership role responsible for driving IT and Cyber Security audits, managing the complete audit lifecycle, and partnering with senior stakeholders to strengthen technology governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end IT & Cyber Security audit planning and execution.
• Conduct Application Audits and deliver audits as per the annual audit plan.
• Identify technology risks and evaluate IT General Controls (ITGC), application controls, and cybersecurity controls.
• Prepare high-quality audit reports with practical, risk-based recommendations.
• Present audit findings and dashboards to senior management and CXO-level stakeholders.
• Track and drive closure of audit observations.
• Collaborate with business, technology, and audit teams to improve control effectiveness.
• Support audit transformation through data analytics, automation, and continuous auditing.
• Stay updated on regulatory guidelines, cybersecurity risks, and emerging technologies.
• Mentor and guide technology audit team members.

Mandatory Skills:

• IT Audit
• Application Audit
• Cyber Security Audit
• IT General Controls (ITGC)
• Risk Assessment & Control Testing
• Internal Audit
• Regulatory Compliance
• Audit Reporting
• Stakeholder Management
• Banking / Financial Services Domain

Eligibility:

• 15+ years of experience in IT Audit / Information Systems Audit.
• Strong experience in Application Audits and Cyber Security Audits.
• Banking or Financial Services experience is mandatory.
• B.Tech is mandatory.
• CA qualification will be an added advantage.

If you have extensive experience in IT Audit, Application Audit, and Cyber Security Audit within the Banking or BFSI sector, we'd love to connect with you.