Manager IT Audit Cover Letter

I am excited to be applying for the position of manager IT audit. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for our clients in the federal government sector with a variety of Information Technology (IT) services including risk assessments, security assessments, internal control reviews and IT assurance related projects.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• IT Audit Management/Lead Experience and/or software development experience
• Strong knowledge of digital banking (online and Mobile) and emerging technologies
• Excellent working knowledge of industry audit processes, business policies and current business and information technology developments
• Demonstrate experience in audit-related fields, including a working knowledge of appropriate risk management techniques strong understanding of audit processes and internal controls
• A certified professional designation (e.g., CISA, CISSP, CIA) is preferred
• Experience auditing applications residing on Mainframe, Windows, Unix, SQL, Oracle is preferred
• Knowledge of relevant regulations and frameworks
• Knowledge of electronic work-papers

In response to your job posting for manager IT audit, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for assurance and insight to the Audit Committee and senior management on high risk IT areas through objective verbal and written communications.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Strong technical knowledge of internal controls, business processes, and COSO and COBIT frameworks
• Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) concepts
• Strong IT auditing expertise
• Highly developed and effective interpersonal skills for dealing with potentially sensitive and controversial issues
• A collaborative, team oriented leadership style
• Proficient with Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)
• Experience in access control software, security architecture and administration in network security aware and enforcement, security policies and standards, and varying databases and operating systems
• Professional certification, ideally CISA, and/or CIA, ACA equivalent

I would like to submit my application for the manager IT audit opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for technical guidance to audit staff and business unit personnel with respect to information systems, technology architecture, and security.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Experience in auditing ERP systems, IT infrastructure and IT management
• Demonstrable post graduate experience in an IT Internal Audit role
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Visio)
• Planning, leading and delivering IT audits of varying complexities and types
• Delivery to tight disciplines in terms of quality, timescale and scope
• A deeper IT, security or resilience specialism
• Professional certifications such as CISA, CISM, CISSP, or CIA
• Experience managing internal or external IT audits preferred

In response to your job posting for manager IT audit, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for technical guidance to audit and business unit personnel with respect to information systems, technology architecture, and security matters.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• IT security and risk assessments, business process controls, and PCI compliance
• Knowledge of control activities for all major business processes and the financial close and reporting process
• Knowledge of IT and internal control frameworks (e.g., COSO, COBIT)
• Excellent business and process management skills, with an analytical mind to identify improvement opportunities and able to work with the business on executing and managing projects
• SAP R/3 experience preferred, including SAP Security and best practices solutions, and SLDC reviews
• CISA, CISM, CRISC, CISSP, or CPA certification
• Wholesale or retail industry experience preferred
• Certifications such as CISA, CIA, or CPA strongly preferred

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the manager IT audit position.

Previously, I was responsible for data analytics thought leadership and support to the Group Internal Audit team to enable continuous assurance.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Experience with ACL data analytics toolset
• Detailed understanding of industry accepted IT governance standards
• Detailed understanding of internal auditing standards & requirements, as set out by IIA
• Internationally recognized auditing qualification such as CIA, CISA, CISM, or CISSP
• Professional certification of (CISA, CISSP, CIA or CPA)
• Relative product knowledge (e.g., Technology Strategy and Operations) and understanding of associated business risks is preferred
• Experience auditing operating systems, databases, cloud computing, network and virtualization technologies
• Flexibility to travel, as necessary