IT Audit Director - Trustmark Bank

Trustmark’s Internal Audit department assists the Audit and Finance Committee of the Board of Directors and Senior Leadership with their oversight and management responsibilities through the performance of independent and objective assurance, advisory and consulting services. Internal Audit’s work builds confidence that Trustmark will meet its obligations to all stakeholders including customers, shareholders, and employees. The IT Audit Director will lead the IT Audit function and be a member of Internal Audit’s Leadership Team. They are expected to contribute significantly to the strategic planning, process innovation, project management, and delivery of assurance and consulting services in accordance with regulatory requirements and corporate policies

• Cross-train, lead and develop team of associates to promote maximum productivity, engagement, succession planning and overall contribution to strategic organizational goals.
• Responsibility for assisting with development of a risk based multi-year audit plan, performing risk assessments, and overseeing the execution of audits for areas of responsibility.
• Collaborate with members of the Internal Audit leadership team to determine audit coverage and integrated audit approach for designated businesses.
• Collaborate with other corporate risk and control functions to ensure activities are coordinated and where possible, leveraged.Enhance and Protect the Organizational value by providing risk-based and objective assurance, advice, and insight on the stat of the
• Company’s information technology risk and control environment.
• Provide control advisory services on Company’s various projects.
• Provide strategic guidance and expertise on the execution of the audit by applying knowledge of (company/industry/IT) best practices and processes to ensure proper strategic alignment.
• Evaluate and streamline quarterly and annual audit processes and improve departmental and company costs.
• Oversee IT SOX testing and assure all deadlines are met by internal and external auditors.
• Will be accountable for meeting deliverable deadlines, adhering to department and professional standards and utilizing consistent methodology.
• Review draft audit findings, and ensure issues are appropriately vetted and constructed given the circumstances.
• Evaluate the adequacy and timelines of management’s response and the corrective action taken on issues noted in the reports.
• Manage and foster business relationships with Senior Management
• Research industry trends and emerging risks and provide change recommendations.
• Assist in the recruiting and mentoring, leading, developing, and evaluating personnel.
• Engagement with relevant regulators where applicable
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Finance, Risk Management, or related field required
• Minimum of twelve (12) years of relevant experience in Audit, and IT functions in a Financial Services/Banking organization.
• Must have demonstrated knowledge of technology processes, such as cybersecurity, change management, technology operations and infrastructure, software development, and business resiliency
• Experience with Technology Infrastructure Risk and Controls, including administration of Network, O/S, Cloud, Database, and Application control reviews
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated, willing to be challenged and take personal responsibility
• Strong financial, technology, and/or internal control background from Payments, Banking or Wealth Management operations preferred
• Audit advisory services experience preferred
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to develop and maintain relationships with key internal and external shareholders
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Experience in managing teams and developing junior talent.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Preferred:

• Experience with a regulatory agency (FRB/OCC) preferred.
• A minimum of one of the following (or equivalent) professional certifications are strongly preferred: Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC), etc.