National Life Group · 17 hours ago
Director, IT Audit
Addison, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$129K/yr - $190K/yr
10+ years expNational Life Group is one of America’s fastest-growing insurance companies, dedicated to providing families with stability. The Director of IT Audit will lead a comprehensive, risk-based IT audit program, partnering closely with various departments to ensure effective governance and risk management in technology initiatives.
Health CareInsuranceLife Insurance
No H1B
Responsibilities
Design, maintain, and execute a risk-based IT audit plan aligned with enterprise risks, regulatory expectations, and business strategy
Provide independent assurance and advisory services over IT governance, operations, and major technology initiatives
Serve as a trusted advisor to the Chief Internal Auditor, executive management, and Audit Committee on IT risk matters
Lead, mentor, and develop IT audit staff and/or co-sourced audit partners
Deliver clear, concise, and actionable audit reports to management and the Audit Committee
Communicate complex technical issues in business terms
Track and validate remediation of audit issues
Plan and execute risk-based audits over core IT processes, including IT governance and risk management, IT operations and production support, configuration and patch management, system availability and resiliency, backup and disaster recovery, and third-party and cloud service provider controls
Lead and oversee audits of IT General Controls (ITGCs) supporting financial reporting
Coordinate with SOX/MAR teams and external auditors
Evaluate control deficiencies, assess impact, and validate remediation efforts
Provide audit coverage over system implementations, upgrades, and migrations (e.g., policy administration, claims, billing, data platforms)
Perform IT project stage gate / SDLC reviews
Identify risks early and provide practical recommendations without compromising audit independence
Coordinate with Information Security on audits related to cybersecurity governance, controls, and incident response
Assess risks related to emerging technologies (cloud, automation, data analytics, AI, etc.)
Stay current on regulatory, industry, and technology trends impacting IT risk
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting, or related field
10+ years of progressive experience in IT audit, IT risk management, or technology assurance
Proven experience auditing IT core processes and IT General Controls
Strong understanding of SDLC methodologies and IT project governance
Experience working in complex, regulated environments
Demonstrated leadership experience, including managing teams or co-sourced resources
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience interacting with executive leadership
Preferred
Experience in the insurance or financial services industry (life insurance strongly preferred)
Professional certifications strongly preferred: CISA, CISSP, CISM, CPA, or CIA
Experience auditing large-scale system implementations (policy administration systems, ERP, data platforms, cloud migrations)
Experience using AI to drive process improvements within the internal audit function
Benefits
401(k) eligibility
Various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave
Discretionary annual incentive programs
Company
National Life Group
National Life Group offers life insurance, and annuity products to help individuals, families and businesses pursue financial needs.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
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Mehran Assadi
Chairman, CEO & President
Recent News
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