Senior Manager ITGC ITAC

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range: Rs 2200000 - Rs 4500000 (ie INR 22 - 45 LPA)

Min Experience: 4 years

Location: Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Gurgaon, NOIDA

JobType: full-time

We are seeking a highly experienced and detail-oriented Senior Manager – ITGC & ITAC to lead and manage IT audit engagements, focusing on IT General Controls (ITGC) and IT Application Controls (ITAC). The ideal candidate will be a Chartered Accountant (CA) and/or CISA-certified professional with strong hands-on experience in planning, executing, reviewing, and managing ITGC and ITAC audits across complex business environments.

This role requires deep technical expertise in IT control frameworks, risk assessment methodologies, regulatory compliance, and internal audit practices. The candidate will work closely with business, finance, compliance, and technology teams to ensure robust control environments and effective risk mitigation.

Requirements:
Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end ITGC and ITAC audit engagements, including planning, execution, review, and reporting.
• Assess and evaluate IT control environments across infrastructure, applications, databases, and cloud platforms.
• Perform detailed testing of IT General Controls such as:
• Access Management
• Change Management
• Incident & Problem Management
• IT Operations Controls
• Logical & Physical Security

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• Conduct IT Application Control (ITAC) reviews including:
• Automated controls
• Interface controls
• Data migration controls
• Configuration and master data controls

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• Align audits with frameworks such as SOX, COBIT, ISO 27001, and other regulatory standards.
• Identify control gaps, evaluate risk impact, and provide practical remediation recommendations.
• Prepare comprehensive audit reports for senior leadership and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate with external auditors during statutory and SOX audits.
• Mentor and guide junior team members, ensuring quality and timely delivery of audit assignments.
• Support risk assessments, internal control reviews, and special audit projects.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong expertise in ITGC & ITAC audits within mid to large enterprise environments.
• Hands-on experience in SOX compliance and internal audit frameworks.
• In-depth knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or other enterprise applications.
• Understanding of cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP) and related control frameworks is an advantage.
• Proficiency in risk assessment, control testing methodologies, and documentation standards.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present audit findings clearly to senior management.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and meet tight deadlines.

Eligibility Criteria

• CA and/or CISA certification (Mandatory).
• 4–15 years of relevant experience in ITGC and ITAC audits.
• Prior experience in Big 4, consulting firms, or large corporates preferred.
• Experience in managing audit teams or handling client engagements independently is highly desirable.