EXL · 4 days ago
Senior Assistant Vice President, IT Audit
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
9+ years expEXL is a company operating in the Insurance and Financial Services sector, and they are seeking a Senior Assistant Vice President for IT Audit. This role provides strategic leadership in assessing technology controls, cybersecurity, and compliance, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
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Responsibilities
Lead and oversee enterprise-wide IT audit strategy, risk assessment, and annual audit planning for insurance and financial services operations
Manage and mentor IT audit managers and staff, fostering a high-performance and continuous-improvement culture
Act as a strategic partner to business, technology, compliance, and risk leadership teams
Direct audits covering: Core insurance systems (policy administration, claims, underwriting, billing), Financial systems (GL, ERP, reporting platforms), Cybersecurity, IAM, data privacy, cloud, and infrastructure, Application development, change management, and SDLC controls
Ensure audits are risk-based, data-driven, and aligned with regulatory expectations and industry best practices (COSO, COBIT, NIST, ISO)
Review and approve audit scopes, testing approaches, findings, and final reports
Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory frameworks, including: SOX (ITGCs & automated controls), NAIC Model Audit Rule, NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation (23 NYCRR 500), SOC 1 / SOC 2, PCI DSS, GDPR (as applicable)
Support regulatory examinations and external audits; act as primary IT audit liaison with regulators and external auditors
Identify emerging technology and cyber risks impacting insurance and financial services operations
Provide advisory services on major initiatives (system implementations, cloud migrations, M&A integrations, automation, AI)
Monitor remediation of audit issues and provide reporting on risk trends to senior leadership and Audit Committee
Prepare executive-level reporting for senior management and Audit Committee, including audit results, risk assessments, and key metrics
Contribute to enterprise risk management (ERM) initiatives and technology risk governance forums
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting, Finance, or related field
12+ years of progressive experience in IT audit, technology risk, or cybersecurity
5+ years in a senior leadership or management role within insurance or financial services
Strong experience with insurance platforms and financial systems in a regulated environment
Deep knowledge of IT controls, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance in insurance/financial services
Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and executive communication skills
Ability to translate complex technical risks into clear business impact
Experience with audit analytics, automation, and continuous monitoring
High integrity, sound judgment, and independence of thought
Preferred
Master's degree (MBA, MIS, or equivalent)
CISA, CISSP, CRISC, CIA, CPA, or equivalent
Company
EXL
EXL is a provider of Transformation and Outsourcing services to Global 1000 companies in multiple industries
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$150MKey Investors
The Orogen GroupFTV Capital
2018-10-02Post Ipo Debt· $150M
2006-10-20IPO
2004-12-01Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Rohit Kapoor
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Brad Burdick
SVP, Insurance Domain Platforms
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