Lead IT Auditor, Remote 3 month assignment

Job Title: IT Lead Auditor Location: Buffalo, NY Hire Type: Contingent - 3 months Pay Range: $55/hr Work Type: Full-time Work Model: Remote Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm Recruiter Contact: Samantha Marranca | 716.256.1271| [email protected] Nature & Scope: Positional Overview The Imagine Group is recruiting for an IT Lead Auditor on behalf of our client, a leading financial institution in Buffalo, New York, serving individuals, businesses, and communities across the eastern United States. Known for its strong regional presence, commitment to community engagement, and focus on long-term customer relationships, the organization offers a stable and collaborative work environment with opportunities for growth. In this role you will be responsible for leading and executing complex IT audit engagements, evaluating the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management practices, and compliance with regulatory requirements. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify technological risks, provide actionable recommendations, and ensure alignment with industry standards and organizational policies. Additionally, you will mentor junior auditors, contribute to audit planning, and communicate findings to senior leadership. Role & Responsibility: Tasks That Will Lead to Your Success • Leads and participates in audits from planning to reporting and produces quality deliverables in accordance with the Division's methodology and professional standards while ensuring timely completion. • Plans and executes other assurance activities and advisory services (including continuous auditing, product delivery assessments, validation procedures, investigations and retrospective reviews) utilizing modernized assurance methodologies, tools and approaches and in accordance with the Division's methodology. • Writes audit findings that clearly identify risk and root cause. • Communicates findings to Bank Management in a timely fashion. • Partners with stakeholders, business management and Risk Management establishing strong working relationships while maintaining independence. • Embraces innovative change and helps the team adapt to change. • Effectively incorporates data analytics and other automation techniques into all phases of audits and other activities. • Maintains knowledge in the assigned subject matter discipline. • Coaches, develops and oversees work of Auditors and new hires, including executing review and supervision. • Embraces and exemplifies the culture of diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging. • Contributes to the achievement of division priorities. Skills & Experience Qualifications That Will Help You Thrive • Candidates are required to have audit experience and fit lead level audit criteria. • Tech/Cyber/ITGC experience preferred. • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Accounting, Finance, or a related field, with relevant certifications such as CISA, CISSP, or CIA preferred • 5+ years of experience in IT auditing, risk management, or information security within a financial services or regulated environment • Strong knowledge of IT general controls, cybersecurity frameworks, and regulatory requirements, with the ability to analyze complex systems and communicate findings effectively • Candidate must be able to execute testwork independently with minimal oversight. • Audit experience is required.